Nervous moments

Kevin is out of town at meetings until Thursday evening. Last night Mason and I went to bed and I woke up at 12:45, to use the bathroom as usual because it feels as though this child has made her home on my bladder. I noticed that I was having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions. They were uncomfortable, but not too unbearable. I was awake still at 2:30, when Mason comes in the room and climbs in bed with me, with him tossing and turning and my contractions, I didn't get back to sleep until 4:00 a.m. I then wake up at 6:45 a.m. because Mason was stirring and was ready to get up. I could have slept all day!

I had a scheduled doctor's appointment this morning, so I called Donna and asked if she could drive me over to Columbia, because I didn't feel that great still. I got to the doctor's office and she checked me and said everything still looked fine, but just to be sure, she did a test that would tell if I was at risk for preterm labor. Thankfully, that came back negative. I guess my body is just preparing for Reagan's arrival. Dr. Wilson told me to take it easy. (Yeah, right! I have a very active 2.5 year old who proves otherwise). I go back in two weeks unless I have some other problems. I am thankful that I had my appointment today, because I would have been going crazy wondering what was wrong. With Mason, I didn't have the Braxton Hicks contractions this much. But, all pregnancies are different.

I am looking forward to Kevin coming home so that I can get some real sleep and relax while he and Mason play. Mason loves his Daddy so much and loves rough housing with him. It brings me such joy to see the two men in my life have so much fun together. Kevin is a terrific father and husband. I am very lucky to have him in my life. He keeps me sane and shows me unconditional love. He is my best friend and I love him so much! I can't believe we are going to be parents of two beautiful children in 5 short weeks! We have been together for 15 years and will celebrate 9 years of marriage on July 17. He is a very hardworker and is always willing to help others out. He provides so well for our family and he makes me feel so secure and loved. Everyone should be lucky enough to have someone like Kevin in their lives. I am so lucky that God (and Clint) brought us together.