Thought you were rid of me for a while, didn’t you? Well my little over-achieving Hermione is just doing some extra credit in there. Girl after my own heart. I guess on Friday I was “close” to the acceptable threshold for induction but not close enough, apparently? Whatever, I don’t get any of this. I’m feeling fine, actually. I really am. I’m huge and crampy (thanks, membrane sweep! Anyone?), of course. There’s nothing glamorous about 40 weeks.

And 3 days, but who’s counting?

Where iz my sister? U sed i could hav 1, mom!

Everyone keeps asking me if I’m going crazy and trying to give me advice on how to naturally induce labor. Honestly, though, I’m ok. If she needs a few more days, she really can take them. I’m not going crazy. Part of that might have to do with the terror I feel when I think about actually having to go to the hospital and do this thing. Having one more day, (AS IF that’s going to make me any less scared or more prepared) secretly makes me feel better.

The Beard, however, is pretty much an unrecognizable ball of stress. Any tips on how to calm an anxious pre-dad? I mean, I’ve been reading about how to soothe babies for months. Not a single one of those books or websites said what to do when your husband can’t sleep and keeps shouting “WHERE IS MY BABY” from random rooms in the house at periodic intervals. He even threatened to make me walk home from dinner the other night to force her out. It’s been lots of fun around here. Send help.

Actually my friends have been sending help – Kellie showed up with the most thoughtful hospital kit! Obviously it included Diet Coke and chocolate. That’s why she’s been a bestie since 3rd grade. She gets it. Brad & Eliesa brought me the prettiest flower arrangement to brighten up my kitchen and lend their support. They seem to think I can do this. Plus Ruby Fin REEEEEAAAALLLLLY wants her friend to get here and hang out with her.

Uncle Ryan keeps getting snapchats of Ru and just screaming “I WANT ONE OF THESE.” He doesn’t get near enough baby time with Ru and when he does it only makes him more thirsty. LOL that Baby Holdy will come out pounds bigger than Ru is TODAY. #chunk

If nothing happens in the next 24 hours (which, personally, I don’t think it will… don’t tell Ryan), I’ll be back at my doctor’s tomorrow for another check. Who knows from there. Don’t get your hopes up. But ALLEGEDLY they can officially induce me at 41 weeks. Which is Thursday. The 12th.

But who’s counting? (Ryan)

Tune in tomorrow for an awesome and hilarious post from the adorable Brooke Emery about a very useful mommy maneuver. 🙂