Our last Friday as a couple - this time next week we will be three!

This is officially our last Friday as a couple. This time next week we will become a family! My induction date is for next Friday and we have to be at the hospital by 5am so we're pretty certain she'll be here by next Friday evening! Jimmy and I are so excited! We had a date night for the first time in 5 months tonight. We went to see the movie "Life As We Know It". We thought it sounded appropriate ;) Super cute movie. It was nice to get out and do something together before G-Nug arrives.

We can't thank everyone enough for all the support and love you have shown through our pregnancy journey and we hope you are all as excited as we are to meet our little girl!

Love,
Jimmy & Nicole

~~~37 Weeks~~~FULL TERM!

Tomorrow I will be 37 weeks and considered full-term! Yahooo!! Even Golden Nugget is excited she has the hiccups as I'm writing this :) I never thought we would've made it this far! We are so blessed. With that being said, my doctors appointment went very well today! I am no longer on bed rest and can do whatever I like. I was told to take it slow because my muscle tone is pretty much gone after 4 1/2 months of bedrest and since I've been laying on my side Dr. Lambers said that it might take a little time for my head to adjust being upright. But she strongly encouraged me to do what I can do to try to build up a little core muscle to help with labor.

G-Nug was doing great today and my amniotic fluid levels looked good! I'm still 80% effaced and almost 3 cm dilated. Dr. Lambers also said that she might even hold out for another 17 days which would be our induction date of 10/29! We'll see.... Regardless, we are so ready to meet our little nugget!

The next post will probably be when she arrives :) Jimmy and I can't wait for her to meet all the amazing and supportive people in our lives!

We love you all,
~N

36 weeks and important ultrasound

Well, we've hit a big milestone...36 weeks! We had our last measurement ultrasound before the little one gets here. It's an ultrasound that measures the estimate of nuggets current weight. Believe it or not she weighed in at a whopping 7lbs 12oz.!!!! She is not messing around...just like her Mommy :) One more week before we're considered full-term...yay!!

I am still 80% effaced and now 2 cm dilated. Fluid level is holding and she is still moving and grooving. She is more quiet now but still has her moments where she finds Mommies ribs with no problems! Ouchie!!

I was able to squeeze in a little baby shower and I want to thank everyone who came. With special thanks to my sister-in-laws, Patti & Jill, and my mother-in-law, Gerry for making it so wonderful. A memory that I will always cherish. It was beautiful!