So I'm on my way...

...to having this baby. I had my weekly appointment late this morning and was dialated to 4, so my doctor sent me next door to the hospital just to be monitored. However, since the doctor didn't sound sure that I'd stay, she said I didn't need to alert Jason just yet. Sure enough, I was having contractions and after walking around for a little while, I got to 5 around 2:00 p.m. By then, I had called Jason, but he had to go from work in Muskegon back to our house for JJ before coming to the hospital, so I was alone for most of the afternoon. It wasn't bad, though. I had a great nurse and I have another wonderful nurse now. Jason finally arrived around 4:00.

I am now in Holland Hospital waiting for this little person to arrive. I got an epidural, and the doctor just broke my water, so hopefully things will keep moving along. I'm now at 6 (about 5:30). So far, labor has not been what I expected. My contractions haven't hurt nearly as much as I expected them to. Honestly, I told Jason that I'm glad the doctor sent me b/c if I had been at home, I probably would have waited much longer to get here. By the time I got the epidural, they were starting to get stronger and more painful, especially in my lower back, so I'm glad I got it when I did. Now we're just waiting. Not sure how quickly I'll post again, but we'll keep you updated as we can.