He's Content

Well, baby Powell has not made any real move toward making an appearance! Ryan and I went to the doctor yesterday, and nothing really to report! I am dilated 2 cm, but I have been there for 3 weeks now! They will induce me July 1 if he hasn't come by then, so we know it will be no more than a week away! We have enjoyed time in the ocean-the weightlessness of the water is incredible, time in the pool, and lots of time under the fan and cool AC! The heat here is pretty miserable, but not too deadly!

I have been told to try the following-if you have any other thoughts please share!

Squats (check-nothing), spicy foods (check for the past 3 days-nothing), Walking (check everyday-nothing), going up and down stairs (check about 50 times a day-nothing), being patient (kinda check-this is a hard one!!!)

Update

Well I went to the doctor on Tuesday and all looks good. I am officially due in 11 days (the 27th) and it is looking like he's going to hold out until at least then! I am dilated, but just barely. Ryan and I are trying to savor our time with just the two of us. We spent the afternoon on the beach tonight, going out for a final romantic dinner tomorrow and maybe to the beach again a few times in the next week. I am feeling good, still no swelling or major pains! I did have some braxton hicks contractions the other day-it was a little weird, but not too horrible! We'll let you know when he comes or at least begins to make the move! Thanks for the prayers~

2 weeks and counting

Well I went to the doctor this past Tuesday and everything seems to be going well!  I am about 2 weeks away from my due date, 2 cm dilated, and super ready to go!  We've got the nursery mostly together, just waiting on a few odds and ends but are ready for this baby!  Some things you can be praying about:

Safe travel for our families as they come to Wilmington for the birth.

My dad as he will be hiking and unable to come or really even be reached.

Ryan, he is really excited and seems to really be ready to be a dad-I know he'll be awesome!

Grace, I am feeling great, no swelling, not really sleeping (but that's not going to change any time soon!), not really scared or anxious now, but think it will probably happen once I get to the hospital!

Please pray that the delivery goes smoothly and that our little son is healthy!

Ryan and I are both so excited, can't believe he is almost here, and still shocked about the fact that we are about to be parents!

Below are some more recent pictures!  Not all that glamorous, but you can see the belly!

This one was taken about 2 weeks ago, I've gotten a little bigger, but not too much!

A baby shower with the girlfriends!  It was such a special night and a great weekend home!

About a week and a half ago, not a great picture by any means, but you get the profile and can see that I'm getting bigger!