I have contractions all the time, but they never increase so for now I just have to wait it out. We had a growth ultrasound last week and she was estimated to weigh 8.13 pounds if she were born that day (October 9th) Last Monday my midwife stripped my membranes and I was dilated to 2 cm and 60% effaced. That night I had lots of contractions and thought for sure that was the night, but then around 11 pm they suddenly stopped. Since then they have been on and off. Tonight I went to visit my friend John who adjusted my back, and since then the contractions have started up again, but so far nothing consistent enough to go in. We'll see....while waiting to get adjusted my awesome friend Katie snapped this picture of my huge belly.....
Since Uncle Scott is in town for the week, we have been trying to spend as much time with him as possible. One thing he suggested was we should go to the pumpkin patch. So yesterday we went. Of course Aunt Cyndy spoiled them and got them tickets to play and they each picked out a pumpkin. The only rule was they had to be able to carry their own pumpkin, that helped us avoid getting a huge pumpkin. And of course the trip wouldn't be complete without getting fresh cider and donuts:) That night we had a delicious new dinner for new recipe Wednesday. Today the kids each painted their pumpkin.
I am not sure what happened, but Joshua tripped behind the chair and the toy he was holding went straight into his lip. It was so sad, but luckily it healed quickly and didn't seem to bother him. Now you can't even tell it ever happened.
For family night we took the kids to Big Al's for bowling and pizza. They loved it. I was surprised, all three kids are actually pretty good bowlers. I didn't bowl, I just watched, but it was a very fun, relaxing family night out.