The powerful combination of Green Gummi Bears and Ambien

I am hungover….really, I am. I’m on the juice, the Ambien juice that is. Doctors offered me morphine, but I am just not into that harder stuff. Woke up from a 4 hour induced sleep and am feeling really groovy…

And no, this is not just because I just delivered Emma….however, she will come on August 2nd, if not sooner. That is my induction date. I fall at 39 weeks on a Saturday so they will induce the following Monday. It will be a party. Everyone start preparing; I think we should have carrot cake, a sushi buffet and martini station set up in the hospital room.

So what exactly has been going on? Other than I have banished myself to crochet island? Well, I don’t want to bore you with details and it is relatively simple; my body is shot. Ever since I dealt with the hospital stay/infections and all the other life stresses handed to me (which, BTW IS LIFE…crap happens and we can only deal with it the best I can…guess my mind is stronger than my body) I have been dealing “false labor/contractions.” At first they were mild and taken care of with bed rest, then they got stronger and we ended up in the ER the other weekend and then they keep getting stronger but never enough to warrant an ER visit or claw my eyeballs out. I have not been able to sleep and most of what I eat comes back up (except for Candy and gelato..Emma has great taste!). So, when I went into the doctors today, took a look at me, my vitals, the contractions etc…they came to the conclusion that this woman should be institutionalized….just kidding! They did conclude that my body has been so “traumatized and run down” that my uterus contracts, just not in an efficient manner (I was ready to tell them if they want to see a traumatized and run down body, they should come see me after an Ironman…but I figured it smarter to keep my mouth shut). Now, for all of you ladies who have had babies, imagine “early labor” for weeks on end…it is a great workout!


My newest project: Baby Mittens! Next up: Booties and Hats...and there is a "major" project in the mix that needs to remain secret for now...plus it might give away exactly how much time I spend crocheting, LOL!


All kidding aside, the doctors must weigh the health of the mom and baby in these situations. Right now, Emma is super! Mom, not so super….they are worried that I don’t have the energy/reserves to deliver a baby, let alone take care of one. So, the doctor wanted to admit me to the hospital and put me into morphine induced sleep. I had to politely decline since that would mean missing the last stages of the TDF and I have seen the hospital room enough… Plus, Emma likes watching bike racing and I am getting some great ideas for my “birthing present”..Which, has been upgraded from my “as long as it fits bike frame” to “I deserve full carbon, Durace and a powermeter” because they said my cervix will “pop” and are now offering me morphine…really, having that glass of red wine right now does not sound so bad considering all the drugs they are offering.

So, for all of you wondering “what’s next”…well, Gregory is set on Emma arriving this weekend because it is a full moon. I am not sure what to think about this….

Until Emma arrives or the 2nd, I am on orders to keep myself “juiced up” and sleeping. So, my days will be awfully exciting….this does resemble my comment to Gregory earlier today “If I have not progressed at all, they will have to tranquilize me.” I think Gregory is taking some sick sort of satisfaction out of that…his last week of peace and quiet before he has 2 monsters in the house.

I am at 1.5 cm dilated and baby is dropped to -1 and I am 60% effaced. I know, this means everything!! I don’t even know why I keep telling people…

Emma likes to squirm a lot! She is tired of this pregnancy too…and she knows her bassinet is made and ready. Right now it is occupied by her stuffed toys so Gregory has stuff to “play” with in the middle of the night until his daughter arrives.

Oh, and I had the BEST gift arrive today!! I don’t know who it is from…but all I can say is it is greatly appreciated and EXACTLY what I needed to lift mine and Emma’s spirits (well, get us out of bed that is). A 2 lb bag of green gummi bears arrived in the mail…1 lb is gone…I still have “potentially” 10 days to indulge and I am going to make the most of it!

Alright, on a final note, I want to thank everyone for checking in on me and your kind comments/thoughts; it means the world to me! Emma is going to have a great group of friends to entertain! For now, I am putting myself on “stand bye” if I don’t answer the phone/email, I am most likely sleeping or in labor; let’s hope for the latter!

Once Emma arrives, I will make sure to have Gregory update this blog with a few pictures and such….

This is Chewy and Emma signing off!!....