16 days to go...

This morning right before I woke up I had a dream that Tom and I were on sinking ship, luckily we were very near shore and able to get off safely, I hope it's a good sign.

At my Dr's appointment today my Dr. told me my cervix is thinning out about 75% of the way and I am dilated 1 centimeter. I was totally surprised. I haven't felt any painful contractions, just the usual braxton-hicks. All the books say that you really aren't in labor until about 3 centimeters and that it is normal to dilate a bit, two to three weeks before the birth. Although my Dr. said it is unusual in a first time pregnancy. I hope it's two weeks since that would put me right on schedule for my due date. My Dr. did say that Tom and I should go out, she suggested dinner and movie and that I should get a massage from Tom too. She even offered to write a prescription for me. I wonder if she knows something we don't know. Perhaps we should pack our bags and commit to our birth plan in writing.

Last week I met a pediatrician I liked, but I am scheduled to meet with another one later.

We are trying to get the baby's room together. Tom's friend Dan painted it for us, he did a wonderful job, I have to think of a way to thank him. We still won't have the crib until next week or later but the baby will sleep in our room in a bassinet at first anyway.

Yesterday was last day of work and now I will work from home. My bosses surprised me with cake and ice cream.

We have chosedn Elean for one of the names, it could be the first name or the second name. Some other names we are considering:

Calissa

Emily

Faith

Kaitlyn

Keira

Lillian

Marilyn

Olivia

Obviously I only got through the O's

I am now taking suggestions for appropriate music to play during the birth.