Due Date

Dear baby,

Today is our Due Date! As in, you're due, time's up, come on out! For about the last 48 hours you have been giving me contractions of all types ranging from mild to strong to 30-minute bad cramps. I woke two nights ago around 2:30 to do my usual 2:30 business, but wasn't able to fall back asleep and found myself watching people buying hideous jewelry at 3:30am. Last night I woke around 3:30 to do my usual 2:30 business, and again wasn't able to fall back asleep. Only this time I fought for nearly 2 and a half hours to go back to sleep, and ended up making pancakes and eggs for your Dad and I for breakfast.

So here's the thing--I need you to come out on your own very soon or I am going to go ahead and get induced. I am feeling very tired, sore and beat up in ways I didn't think were possible. I know these feelings will get worse before they get better, but I also know I would like to go into the labor process with some energy.

Love,
Mom