3 Full Moons, Castor Oil and "Afternoon Delights" still no babies

Boy have I gotten the pressure these past few days- I realized I was not the only one that wants these babies to come. With walking,3 Full moons and "afternoon Delights" not working these babies are proving already to be stubborn.
Castor Oil...oh my goodness that stuff got everything out BUT babies but at least I feel empty. Thank you all for your comments. The tears that flowed were tears of anxiety,happiness and fear all wrapped up. Now I put my faith in God that things will go well. Anxiously waiting......much love to all.

PS: quick note on dad. he's been transferred to a new Nursing Rehab facility for a month and then will return home. He's walking(a little unsteady) but is walking his own. Mom told him the babies will be here Monday(or Tuesday) and he got a big grin on his face and his eyes got really wide. Cant wait for him to meet them.

Ready or Not.....Monday is the day!

My last ultrasound was yesterday. Baby A weighs 6 lbs 7oz and Baby B weighs 7lbs 2 ounces! They are both fighting for first place but so far Sadie(baby A) is still the closest to enter the world first. I go in Monday 6 AM for induction....which is already deviating from my organized (typed out) birth plan for the nurses:) I got to thinking though that I have so much to be thankful for. They are a good size and I doubted myself at times whether I would make it 38 weeks anyway. With both babies head down more of the weigh is in my lower half and has made walking even more difficult...lots of pressure on my cervix-which does not feel good. I actually am sleeping okay and other than my right hand having some numbness and a few pinched nerves down my legs I FEEL GREAT!;)
Hope the next pictures you see will be our Christmas bundles in their stockings!

2 days short of being a full 37 weeks!

I've realized it doesn't matter which angle Chris tries to take the picture- I am just a tad "big" and I love how for once my stomach has exceeded my chest!- but at least something good is gonna come out:) I know I'm busted- Chunky Monkey is my favorite and Rocky loves the new elevated "pillow" to rest his chops on.

Christmas Babies they'll be.....

Thanksgiving has come and gone so it looks like Christmas babies they'll be. Monday will be my final Ultrasound and he'll also check to see if any activity is going on. I walked Opry Mills Mall yesterday for 3 hours but realized after a while that its the weight on my feet and back that suffered more-kinda fun wearing flip flops in December. Contractions/sharp pains are getting more intence though. Today I will tackle making my annual reindeer cookies and the infamous "Landers" toffee crunch for friends.
I feel so blessed. I have made it 37.5 weeks and feel good. Dont get me wrong I am big and awkward and the swelling is controlled by frequent foot props. We are guessing the babies are closer to 6 lbs each. You can do the math and give me KUDO's for that:) They are still very active which is always reassuring. I figured I'd get a pedicure since something has to look good from my view just hope I timed it right since pedicures only last about 3 weeks! Bags are packed, birth plan done(lets hope we can follow it) and soothies are bought(thanks Stacey/Kristen). Despite my mother-in-laws permission to "get busy" Chris and I have decided that there is no rush- we hope they will come when their ready. Doctor has talked about not wanting to go past mid December but no date has been set yet for induction! So we wait.....

Update on Dad. Stephen Visits Dad Day 46 Post Stroke

So, I finally got back down to pay a much needed visit to Dad. I surprised him at his rehab facility, Cane Creek, in Martin, TN. He was just starting to eat lunch when i walked in and he looked surprised to see me...all smiles. I let him finish lunch before he started his afternoon therapy sessions. One thing's for sure...he hasn't lost his appetite. The little guy can still put it away...and definitely prefers mom and grandmom's home cooking to the facility fare.

I stayed the rest of the day with him and went to his speech, physical, and occupational therapy sessions. All the sessions were very good and the staff seems very nice and competent. He's definitely improving.

Last week he learned to hum "Amazing Grace". This week he's added 3 more of his favorite hymns to the list and is eager to perform for anyone that will listen. We were in the middle of his speech therapy session and he started humming "Amazing Grace" again...only this time at the end of the first stanza, he said two words! "was blind, but now I see." We were all surprised and ecstatic to hear him say "I see", because he's only been able to get out incoherent mumbles and groans thus far. His face lit up like a kid's on Christmas morning when he said the words...it clearly surprised him as well. I don't think he even expected it...but, whatever synapse needed to fire...did! This is AWESOME, and has rekindled our hopes that he'll speak again.

For the remainder of the evening, he wanted to hum "Amazing Grace". He still only got out "I see" at the end...but hey, it's a start. We had a great afternoon. I took him outside for a bit...was cold, but refreshing, and dad loves being outside and breathing cool, crisp air. We spent the last hour or so just hanging out in his room while he tried to stomach the facility's dinner menu. He devoured the home-cooked food at lunch, so didn't have a choice at dinner. When finished...it was back to humming church hymns. He gets really frustrated trying to talk so he almost immediately goes into humming the hymns now that he's discovered he can say "I see." It's heartbreaking, but exciting at the same time. Apparently, the "singing" part of the brain is a different area than the speaking part, I've been informed, so a lot of stroke patients learn to sing their words before speaking normally. Baby steps...baby steps indeed. He's a fighter and won't be giving up anytime soon, I don't believe.

He'll be at Cane Creek till Dec. 7th, so we're hoping for some more big improvements. After the 7th, we're going to try to get him into Vandy again...but, don't know if that'll even be an option...gotta love "the system." Thanks for the continued thoughts, concerns, and condolences. We all greatly appreciate them...especially dad.