So, here's the deal...

Sorry for the lack of attention to the blog lately. Between growing a baby, showers and work, I've been exhausted lately.  I am in my 36th week now and got some "big" news at the doctor's office yesterday.  (Beware, the following contains information that may be too much for some) My doctor wanted to do an ultrasound this week to check Little Man's size as we get closer to his due date. Well, as it turns out, I can grow them big. He's already between 7 and 7.5 pounds and the doctor is worried that if we wait much longer I won't be able to deliver him vaginally. So, basically, she gave us three options. Door #1: I can simply decide to go into labor some time in the next week while he's still a "manageable" size. (right, I'll get right on that one) Door #2: We can induce next week to up my chances of a vaginal delivery.  Door #3: I can have an elective c-section because  he is in the 94th percentile for size.   I really would like to avoid a c-section if at all possible, but I definitely didn't want to be induced either...funny how things don't always go according to our plans, huh? So, we are opting for door number 2. Atleast this way I will have a fighting chance and will hopefully avoid the c-section. However, I'm learning (yet again) to be flexible and just trust the Lord. More than anything I just want to have a healthy baby.  So, here's the "plan" ( I decided to put plan in quotation marks because who knows, except for the Lord, what will really happen): I will have an amniocentesis next Wed morning just to make sure that Little Man's lungs are fully developed and ready for the outside world. If everything checks out okay there, I will be induced on Thurs morning. Wow! Crazy!

So, we would love your prayers over the next few days. Please pray first and foremost for a healthy baby! We are so excited to meet Little Man, I can't wait to hold the little one! Also, if you could just pray that both my body and Little Man's body will be read for the delivery.   I just can't believe that after 9 months it's finally time!  Dan and I would also love prayers for us and our relationship, this is such a big change and we are looking forward to growing even closer through the birth of our child. Thanks so much for all of your support and encouragement! I will do my best to keep the blog more updated, especially with pictures!