K, I wake up this morning after sleeping, oh…none. Phone is ringing, I dash (so totally not a dash, more like a slow roll/waddle/whimperwalk) to the phone that is 5 feet from my bed. I don’t make it before the answering machine gets it. Got that? I didn’t even get 5 feet in 6 rings. Sad. So anyway, its my brother who is calling from his cell phone to tell me that his wife who is due AFTER ME (by one day) is in labor. I told him I was so excited for him and to call when the baby is here. No news yet, she’s still in labor. It’s their second baby/boy in 13 months. Yep, their first born is Derek and he’s only 13 months and 6 days old. Mmmhmm, and he’s starting law school in San Diego in a month with two tiny babies!!! Crazy mofo.
So we get off the phone and I lay down while simultaneously being kicked on the internal organs. *commence crying and weeping on my part*
No baby yet for me. We’ve scheduled induction for Sunday night @8pm.
Keep your fingers crossed! I’ll update when he’s here!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX Alli
UPDATE!!!
Dylan was born via C-Section tonight at approx. 7:30. 8 lbs. 1 oz, 19″ long. YAY! Now…for me. The countdown is on! Less than 72 hours! I’ll let you all know when he’s here!
K, now its Saturday night!!! My induction is 25 hours away! What should I eat for my last meal? Grrrr, I’m getting antsy. Maybe its because I drove my parents and my aunt and uncle to the airport this morning at 4 am so they could go to Cabo without me!!! Jerks…
Ted Says:
July 14th, 2006 at 3:50 amVisit Ted
Thinking of you! I’m sure it will go smoothly after the not so smooth pregnancy you’ve had.
Oh and congrats to the brother too.
ShannonL Says:
July 14th, 2006 at 6:25 amVisit ShannonL
I’m so excited for you!!
And congrats to your brother.
phoenix Says:
July 14th, 2006 at 7:35 amVisit phoenix
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you are excited and anxious to get the
gymnastyoungin here and out of your bruised belly. I remember those days very clearly. The baby would sleep while I was up and moving around, but should I want to sleep? No way! My little gymnast would kick me like there was party going on down there! Good luck Alli and know we are are thinking about you!Katy Says:
July 14th, 2006 at 8:49 amVisit Katy
Awwww bless!! All these babies coming! I can’t wait for yours now, bet you can’t either (understatement of the decade??!). Let us know how you’re all doing, can’t wait to see him!
Faith Says:
July 15th, 2006 at 5:45 pmVisit Faith
Hope all goes well. I just had my little boy on July 7. I was 10 days overdue!!! NOT FUN. Can’t wait to hear the good news)
jenib Says:
July 15th, 2006 at 6:49 pmVisit jenib
Hang in there. I went 2 1/2 weeks overdue. it was sheer hell. And kind of ironic since they had to give me meds to stop my labor early on.
I had an extremely difficult pregnancy fraught with thrills and chills (outright pure seething anxiety as well) but we made it.
It’s true: I would do it all again just to be able to see my daughter’s blue eyes and hear her smart mouth as she is getting cheeky with me (she is 6 going on 16). Ha!
Hope your labor is short and pain free. It shouldn’t be long now. I can sense the pre labor snarkiness in your typing…lol.
Jen
Melanie - Holy Schmidt! Says:
July 16th, 2006 at 10:32 amVisit Melanie - Holy Schmidt!
I can’t believe you’re having a baby…TODAY! I hope everything goes smoothly and that they give you a HUGE margarita immediately after the birth.
Love you!
Melanie
caren Says:
July 16th, 2006 at 9:41 pmVisit caren
congrats!!
Elizabeth Says:
July 18th, 2006 at 12:28 pmVisit Elizabeth
Anxious to hear that the birth went well and all are doing fine!! So nice that your brother has had a child so close in age to yours…should be fun days in the future for the cousins…
Grace Says:
July 20th, 2006 at 10:17 amVisit Grace
For a long time I checked here every day for more of your story… Now I am chacking for news on your baby!!!
Hope everytrhing went smoothly… CAn’t wait to hear all about it.
Lisa Says:
July 20th, 2006 at 8:10 pmVisit Lisa
I’ve been thinking of you and hoping the delivery was quick and painless…LOL…I hope everyone is happy, healthy, and home
Let us know asap!!
Cindi Says:
July 21st, 2006 at 1:51 pmVisit Cindi
I am beginning to get the shakes from not getting to read an update on the new arrival!
C
jenib Says:
July 21st, 2006 at 7:34 pmVisit jenib
Hey! Hope everything went smoothly. Can’t wait to read the news about your new little one.
Jen
orangesoup Says:
September 5th, 2006 at 5:33 amVisit orangesoup
Congratulations! 2 and a half months ago, I was told my brother and sister in law were expecting. The next day I discovered that I was pregnant too. Wow!
gabby Says:
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:54 pmVisit gabby
hope it gose well
gabby Says:
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:54 pmVisit gabby
hope your baby is cute
Beth Kiley Says:
October 11th, 2007 at 9:01 pmVisit Beth Kiley
Oh, how I wish I had found your site sooner. I would have told you about my experience at 40 weeks where I learned how to induce labor naturally at home using acupressure techniques. It worked for me and I avoided a planned medical induction.