the essence

I was able to sleep a bit & things still seem on track.

I actually lost my plug a few weeks ago & I haven't had any internals - since they aren't necessary my midwife doesn't do them unless I want her too (yeah, that wasn't going to happen). And, even though it took a little while to figure out if these were still braxton hicks or not, the regularity of them seems to be a good indication they're real. Plus, they're now a bit different & stronger than the braxton hicks.

Ray is being so adorable & funny. Yesterday he started going through our birthing book & typing up notes for himself on the computer. He likes to tell me all sorts of birthing information now & let me know that he's my pillar of strength. He's very excited. I didn't wake him up until almost 7:30 this morning & he wanted to know why I didn't wake him up sooner so he could help me or something. He then finished his notes on the computer & is out to the office now to print them out. In all honesty I don't think he'll use them much but I think it makes him feel better to have some information in front of him.