Clarification: There is nothing wrong that is causing the doctors to induce. I have gone two weeks overdue with each of my three children, resulting in induction twice before. My last two were also both over nine pounds. We decided that since induction is likely anyway, we may as well make it at a time convenient for all and not wait until there begins to be concerns about why labor isn’t beginning and for the well-being of the baby.
Just a quick note, in case there is anyone out there who reads this blog often enough to notice.
I will be taking the weekend, the week or some other unspecified amount of time off. I’m scheduled to be induced Monday morning and my parents are coming up this weekend. I’ll share pictures of our new little bundle upon my return! Thank you T.F. Stern for the lovely digital flowers. I’ll post them here so that I can keep them and luckily they need no watering. Or I wouldn’t have them very long!
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I do have an update on the Busekros case for those interested, but need to translate it. I will put that up if I get to it. It is now up. Nothing has changed in the case, but the letter is interesting just the same.
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*Best wishes* on the birth, Dana. I look forward to seeing snapshots of the new arrival.
A neighbor’s mother gave out the cutest birth-announcement lollypops when her granddaughter was born.
http://happy_as_kings.typepad.com/happy_as_kings/2007/04/mexican_birth_a.html
It seems like just the other day that you shared your ultrasound photo.
I can hardly wait to see who this little one is ~
Dana,
I may sometimes be too practical, but I wanted to ask if there are any concerns that are causing them to induce…If not, WONDERFUL! and can’t wait to see pictures! If there are, I’d like to be able to pray specifically (as specific as you want to share I mean), and THEN see pictures!
Yay, the day is almost here! I know that you must be so excited. I’ll be praying for you and little one, and eagerly checking back here for the big news and pictures!
(((big lovey hugs)))
I was just this morning having some tender thoughts about my last child being nearly out of diapers. Wishing you the very, very best!!
And Happy Birthday today to Thomas Jefferson! Too bad baby didn’t come a few days early =)
Looking forward to the letter on the Busekros case. I have a German friend here in Oregon who could translate if you needed…
Wow! How wonderful.
May God give you strength and peace.
Oh, Jodi…I didn’t think of that. No, no complications. I tend to go overdue, and the last two needed to be induced (with my first coming the day before the scheduled induction).
This one isn’t late, but we decided to go ahead and induce anyway given the likelihood of needing to. Also, my husband is often 8+ hours from home and I keep thinking about trying to get to the hospital with just me and three kids!
Thank you for all the kind comments!
Congratulations and happy birthing! I have only recently discovered your blog…thank you for your intelligent and thought-provoking posts. I will be linking to you!
Rebecca
Good luck and Godspeed!!!
How exciting that you are nearly ready for a new little one! Good luck and Godspeed!
Dana - Wishing the best for you.. I hope you have an easy delivery through it all, and that everyone ends up healthy and happy.
I’ll be thinking of you.
B’shalom..
Praying for you and your new arrival! Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Blessings,
Spunky
Praying all goes smoothly and congratulations!
First off, I’m saying a prayer for an easy and uneventful birth, and looking forward to seeing pictures of the new little blessing.
Also looking forward to the update letter on the Busekros.
I enjoyed reading your blog (for the first time today) and greatly appreciate the thought and research that goes into it along with the new understanding I took away from it, especially the information on education. I hope to be able to explore the ideas and links in more depth very soon. Thanks for creating such a thought provoking blog.
Praying for a very safe and blessed delivery. I’m looking forward to the news!
Praying for you and your family during this most exciting event!!
Blessings †,
Susan
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words and prayers! I’m getting excited and nervous…and should probably be packing my bags!
(OK, I know most people would have already done this a month ago, but we aren’t like that, I guess).
Hopefully we’ll have pictures to share in a few days!
Our prayers are with you this week.
Can’t wait to see pics, but wouldn’t blame you for hiding the little one away for a while!
Lots of love!
Dani