Last week the Dr. said I was 1cm, not thinned at all.? Today I'm 2 cm, and thinned to 60%.? (For those excitable people - This means nothing.? It could still be today or never when I go into labor.??Many people walk around for weeks at 4?or 5 cm.)? When we went to the hospital in labor with Alex, I was maybe 2.5-3cm.? That was after 9 hours of contractions.? The doctor said wouldn't it be great if you started labor after you were 3 cm?? Yes!? I would much rather slowly dialate without labor!? ? I'm also 36 weeks, so I could have a healthy baby today, if it happens.? Oh, and Leon (I'm sure with help) got the nursery ready!? I hope to post pictures soon!

So, next appt., next week.?

Well, Antje (au pair) is delayed for the night.? She will be here midday tomorrow.? We are excited to have her here!

Other ramblings:

I've been thinking about how things are different this pregnancy than the last.? Last time, Leon kept asking "aren't you excited to hold him?"? My answer then was that I always had Alex with me, I could feel him kicking, etc.? I never understood when people said they couldn't wait to "meet" their baby.? Now I know that when this little miracle is born, and we see her for the first time, and she cries, and she yawns, that will be when we start to really meet her.? Yes, she already has special personality traits.? Sure, she's instantly beloved and famly to us, but she will then have a face, and a unique identity.? I am not ready yet, but I sure am looking forward to meeting this tiny being that is a mountain in our lives.