Baby Owen Update

I am officially full term! Yipee!! I had a doctor's appointment today and wanted to post on my progress. As of today I am 75% effaced and barely dilated. Last week I was not effaced or dilated at all, so we've definitely made progress! I still don't have any expectations of going early, since I was 4 centimeters dilated a week before Jake was born (2 days late), but I have been asking God that he would be born in December. Only God knows when Owen will arrive!

I am grateful that baby Owen is growing and is safe and snug in there for now. While I am ready for him to come anytime, I do love feeling him move as often as he does. Sometimes I think he is confused and is trying to climb out of my belly-button! He is one active baby. I am eager to hold this little one and to introduce him to Chloe and Jake. They are eager to meet their little brother too...well, at least Chloe is. She told me the other day that she loved her brother Owen and that she hoped he would come out. Me too Sweetheart!

This is Kevin's last week of classes before the 2 week Christmas break. He starts back on January 5th (thus asking God for a December baby). It would be nice to have Owen for a few days - dare I say a week...or 2 even!? - before his classes begin again. I would love it if Kev didn't have to miss any classes. We will just have to trust in God and depend on his plan to be perfect because it always is. You could join us in asking for a December baby and in praying that Kevin will finish this week strong. He has worked incredibly hard this semester and I am happy he will have a break!

Anyway, I just wanted to update those of you who have been wondering how things are going with this pregnancy. I'll post belly shots...after I take some. Poor third baby - we don't have ANY of my pregnant belly this time! I guess we'll have to fix that very soon.