Hiccups

The only thing I've felt in the last week is Madison's hiccups!!! She does still move around in there, but no feelings of contractions or anything like that, yet. I refuse to drink castor oil or powerwalk in 90 degree weather, so I'm just waiting....and waiting...and waiting! :-)

What due date?

Brian's half brother, Ryan, graduated from high school this year!!! Congrats Ry! In this pic are Nana Donna and Grandma Jennie, too.

Butterfly came to play with Olivia :) HI GRANDMA QUINN!!! <3

Pool party at Cedar Point--Olivia is not afraid of the water at all! Jumping in was so fun!

New bangs!

About to my due date!

I now know what it feels like to be pregnant PASSED my due date! I've been anxious for labor for the past 2 weeks or so, so I'm just hanging in there and trying to be patient! My 40 week appointment on Tuesday went well-I'm between 1 & 2 cm now and still 50% effaced. During the exam, my membranes were "stripped a little" to help the progression, hopefully. I'm not uncomfortable and still sleep pretty good at night so I'm just waiting it out now. I do have an appointment to be induced Monday the 29th if I don't go into labor before that, of course! Yesterday was my last day of work so I'm at home relaxing now. Brian's going to work until I need him and Angie agreed to take Olivia to daycare in the mornings until something happens. I'm going to keep her in there for a few weeks after Madison gets here, then only take her 2 days a week for awhile so she can spend some time with Madison and me before I go back to work on August 10th. Will keep everyone updated as soon as we can once baby comes! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers during this exciting and blessed time in the Call family!

38 weeks & Baby shower few wks ago

pregnancy is still going well...few braxton hicks every now and then, but just taking it one day at a time! Go back to the doctor next Tuesday to get checked again...this week I was less than 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced. So it's getting close, but I don't think it'll happen in the next few days or anything like that.

Baby shower was a couple weekends ago and thanks to Mom and Angie, it was wonderful! I'm appreciative of every diaper and other gift my friends felt compelled to give! thanks again!

37 weeks

Appointment today went well, again, I'm measuring good, blood pressure good, her Heartbeat is fine and still showing head down and LOW, so she's getting into position :) I'm feeling huge now and pressure when walk too much or sit too long. It won't be long until Madison is here!

Olivia is doing well, however is now on meds for sinus drainage/bronchitus, as is her daddy. Monday, after going to the doctor, she had to be picked up from daycare b/c had fever and no appetite. She was much better today, though.

Friday we see Dr. Brown (every 3 months) and in 2 weeks we see Dr. Apfel (neurosurgeon followup). Olivia has been wearing a new foot brace since the end of April that Dr. Brown will look at and probably encourage us to do the botox again. Dr. Apfel is keeping an eye on the bone growing back together in Liv's head. We'll see what she has to say, however, I think the gaps are getting bigger. We want to give it as much time as possible though and not rush into another surgery to repair the "bone defect". Brian and I don't want to put her through another one this fast.

been awhile

My friend, Cricket Powell, took some wonderful photos of Olivia and maternity pics of me recently...see below!

Well, I am now 35 weeks and doing fine. My appointment this week revealed that baby girl's position is now head down, yay! Her head has been up the last few appointments and we were starting to worry that we'd have to discuss our options by this point. Now I'll be going to the OB every week so I'll keep this site updated! Olivia has been doing great-she is getting close to being potty trained, although it is such a long process! She still doesn't always tell us ahead of time or always agree to "try" when it's time :) We're getting there...

using right hand

Mother's Day at SML, minus Angie taking the pic...Tom likes to pretend she's there :)

God's promise!
We are working on getting the nursery ready...Brian painted pink, we have Olivia's old crib, new curtain, new closet organizers, new glider (thanks MOM!) We're getting there!

This was at my birthday dinner!

Here are a few pics where we've caught Liv in action using her right hand on her own!

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