Signing the eviction notice!

Well its official. Shawn Thomas Whitley's birthday will be May 13th 2008. I am going in at 6 am to be induced! I can't believe I decided to do it... Dr. Hanson is partly to blame. He talked me into it! You're already dilated to 3 centimeters- it's your 4th. It should be a breeze. I am holding him to that! I want quick and painless! I guess its for the best. No more wondering and waiting. It fits well into Elton's schedule. My Dad will still be here- he's going out of the state for a conference on Wed. And the baby will be a week old when Mom gets here. Kind of sad that this will be the last night that I will ever be pregnant. I've been really fortunate to have great pregnancies, and will miss it. NOT upset at all that this will be the last delivery I have to go through though! I can't even stand to watch A Baby Story or anything on TV that shows labor and delivery! Miracle of birth my foot! The miracle is when its over! I think I'd rather go back to the old days when you wake up with a new baby! Brianna wasn't so bad though- epidurals rock! Natural childbirth (Chris and Katherine) is for the birds!

The girls are very excited about their little brother arriving tomorrow. Brianna poked my belly this morning and said "Shawn Thomas GET OUT!" ;0) Chris is excited too- he refuses to show it, he acts like he's really happy about being able to miss school tomorrow. I have never met a boy who loves babies more than he does. He used to come home from school and demand that I give him his baby, and he would cart Brianna off upstairs to do his homework! They're still really close and I am so happy about that. They have a love/fight like cats and dogs relationship! Chris is "mean", but she obviously adores him. Chris and Katherine get along really well most of the time too- but the 5 year age difference can make for some pretty intense squabbles! Chris has decided that he wants to stay the night at the hospital with me tomorrow night. He's so sweet- he likes to act like he's not a momma's boy- but deep deep down he really is! ;0)

Elton is so geeked up about the baby coming tomorrow. He took me out to dinner tonight for a celebration/last date for a long time. We went to Chili's, I had the Triple Dipper- chicken crispers, fried cheese, and southwestern eggrolls. Yum! He had a turkey sandwich. Then we went to the new Farm Fresh store, I've been wanting to check it out. It's really nice, lots of gourmet and specialty items. They even carry Paula Deen products! ;0) I ended up buying some chocolate caramel crunch and munch (yes, I know not very gourmet!) Felt weird wandering around with an empty cart, and figured I would take it to the hospital with me. Keep the beasts happy while they are there! Also bought some fig preserves. Dad went to the Farm Fresh Grand Opening. (Only b/c they were donating a few grand to United Way agencies) but he was super impressed with all the free food- shrimp etc. Apparently the hit of the party was some Brie cheese, with the fig preserves on top, and walnuts. Dad RAVED about it. I guess you serve it with crackers. Decided to try it when mom comes, might as well pick it up now- don't imagine that I will be spending too much time in Farm Fresh- rather pricy!

Well I guess my next blog will include some baby pics and info! Hoping the hospital has wireless internet! Shawn- we can't wait to meet you!