An Update.....As Promised.

I had my appointment today......I am now 4 centimeters dilated and still 80% effaced.  My Doctor believes that Eric will be fine to go on his trip.  However, to ease my our minds she is bringing me in again at the end of the week to check me again and make sure that I am not progressing more quickly than she expected.  That way....if I am Eric can hop on a plane and get his butt back here.  I am hoping and praying that she is right....but you really never know.  It is amazing to me that some people (me) can be walking around at 4 centimeters dilated and others are in labor at the hospital at 2 centimeters....and in severe pain....crazy!  I guess the good news is....by the time I go into labor, I will be almost half way there....or further!  YAY!  I have definitely been having some contractions, which she says is totally normal when you are 3 or 4 centimeters dilated.  Another few weeks of this and I will be soooo ready to get him out! 
The boys CANNOT wait....they ask me every day when the baby is coming out of my tummy.  Gavin has been a huge help.....he helped me organize the whole nursery, sanitize the pacifiers, organize the drawers and he helped Eric put the swing together.  When Nolen was born, Gavin was only 25 months old so he really didn't know what was going on.  This time they are both older and they really seem to get it....especially Gavin.  It is so exciting!
So....say a prayer for us this week.  That Baby Cohen will stay put until Daddy is back!

36 Weeks, 3 Centimeters and 80% Effaced......What???

So, I had my weekly appointment this past Tuesday.  My Mom and sister were in town, so my Mom went with me.  Everything was going perfectly normal until she decided to check my cervix...which was closed last week.  I totally expected it to still be closed....so we were shocked when she said I was 3 centimeters and 80% effaced!  She then sent me to have an ultrasound....since I tend to have big babies.  He weighs approximately 6lbs. 5 oz., which is the 60th percentile.  He is not big right now but if he stays in there for 3 or so more weeks....he could be!  I would prefer a newborn and not a baby the size of a 2 month old...but I have no control over it.  Just in case he decides to come early, I immediately got my butt in gear and got all the clothes washed and put away and a bag packed for us.  Eric and I went yesterday and got most of the necessities that we still needed before he gets here. 

So, now we wait....which brings me to my next issue.  If you recall this post, then you remember that my husband is supposed to be going hunting.  We are not really sure what to do.  If he goes and I go into labor....we will obviously both be devastated.  If he doesn't go and nothing happens....he will be devastated.  Is it a chance that we want to take?  So, I guess we are waiting until Tuesday to see if anything has changed since my last appointment and talk to the Doctor and we will go from there.

Don't you love Eric's imitation of my prego pic?

I will let you know what is going on after my next appointment on Tuesday!

Johnny Appleseed is a dork....at least according to Gavin.

Gavin learned about Johnny Appleseed last week at school.  He came home Tuesday and was sitting at the kitchen table doing his homework.  All of a sudden he says, "I don't really know who this Johnny Appleseed guy is....but he sounds like a big dork!"  Then he says, "I mean I would never say that to his face...but seriously, who wears a pot on their head!"  It is good to know that he wouldn't talk badly about someone to their face.....only behind their back.  Lord help me. 

As the week went on, Gavin made a pot for his head and really got into the whole Johnny Appleseed thing.  He informed me that Johnny wears the pot on his head so he always has a pot for when he comes across a fire.....so he can cook his apples of course. 
His teacher said that he had lots of questions at school about why it would be necessary to wear a pot on your head.....can't you just put it in your bag or something?
He cracks me up....I love him.

A Baby Shower for Cohen!

A few nights ago, my amazing family and friends had a shower for me.  My sister in law, Sonda pretty much organized everything and Jody was so kind to host the shower at her home....with 3 kids on a school night.  I was so touched by all the girls that came out and just love all the baby stuff!  I made Eric unload it all when I got home around 10:00 and have been playing and organizing ever since.

This is part of the invitation. I thought it probably wasn't the best idea to put the whole invitation on the internet considering it has Jody's address and Sonda's phone number. Trust me when I say...it is perfect!!

The amazing cake....that tasted every bit as good as it looked!

Jody and Joscelyn.....

Lindsay, Adrienne and her sweet little girl, Ava

The always stylish Tiffany, who also happens to be taking Baby Cohen's newborn pictures!  Can't wait!

My Sister, Me and my Mom

Some of the goodies.....

Also, my Mother-in-law was a huge help with the food.  She is such a great cook.....and made some of my favorites!

It was a great night.  I feel so blessed to have such great family and friends.

Skydiving.....

So, Eric and Sean went skydiving on Friday.  They were supposed to go Thursday but it ended up being too windy so they had to go back Friday.  They LOVED it!  Sean had done it before but Eric hadn't.....he informed me that only 2 more times of tandem and he can go by himself!  G-R-E-A-T!  I have created a monster.  As promised, here are some pictures. 

He was soooooo scared!

Don't you love his outfit?

Birthdays!

Eric and I both celebrate our birthdays in September, just 5 days apart.  I am almost exactly 1 year older than him.  I wanted to have a little get together for him....since it was his big 3-0.  So, Sunday...on my actual birthday we had some family over for food, football and cake. 

Doesn't he look excited to be 30?

My Hubby is 30!

This is how Eric feels about being 30.....

Yesterday, Eric turned 30!  I turned 30 almost a year ago and he totally outdid himself by taking me HERE!  Since that trip, I have been thinking about what I could do for his 30th that could even come close to the amazing time we had in New York.....and I could come up with nothing.  So, I got pregnant and am off the hook!!!  HA!  Not really, but it does pretty much eliminate traveling....at least for me. 
So....he pretty much planned his own 30th birthday trip.  He is going hunting with a friend of his....to Montana for 6 days.....he returns 17 days before my due date.  Pray for me!!!!  I am trying not to worry....but I really don't wanna have this baby while my husband is out in the middle of the woods somewhere and cannot get home. 
However, I had to do a little something for his birthday.  Tomorrow at 11:00, him and his brother Sean will be going skydiving.  Pray for me again....and him and Sean!!!!  I really don't want him to go but he has mentioned several times that he was going to do it soon and I know him well enough to know that he would have went eventually...and I thought it was a great 30th birthday present. 
We are also having a little family get together for him this weekend.....I am going to make the cake--so Gavin can eat it.  My goal is for it to look good and me not spend five hours decorating it like I did for Nolen's party.
Hopefully, I will have some pictures to post from the skydiving adventure and the party.  He is having a bit of a hard time with the fact that he is no longer in his 20's.  I think he is still as hot as he was when we were 17...actually he looks even better now!

A song by Gavin!

Gavin goes through stages....they seem to mirror whatever his Daddy is doing.  Several months back it was "playing" his guitar.  Eric has a few guitars and picks them up every so often and plays for several days and then won't touch them for months. 
Well, Gavin wrote a song.  I wish I had it on video....but I don't.  However, I did write the words down as he sang it to us.  I have no clue where this kid comes up with this stuff....but I was pretty impressed!

Just imagine Gavin strumming on his guitar and singing.........

Back in California

Where I was lightning fast

I realized that there is something better in me

It is a heart

Oh Oh Jesus

How can I thank you for making me so special?

You are my #1

I'm sorry Samson didn't obey you

I worship nobody but you

I love you very much

You have all the power

The bible is your book

The End

I think he totally has a future in songwriting.