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Nichole still hasn't decided to come out... LOL I went in to the doctor today and they did a non-stress test to make sure everything was going well since she didn't come by her due date. The doctor said everything looks good and it's not un-common to be late on your first pregnancy, especially. She also said that I am a full 2 cm dilated now, for the past 2 weeks I've only been between 1 cm - 1.5 cm, so that was good to hear. I have also been having a LOT more contractions and cramps, so hopefully that's a GOOD sign! :)

We'll keep you all posted!

The big 2-0! :)

Today was my 20th birthday. I have to say that it was a pretty good day overall, I went to the doctor for an appointment and found out that I am almost 2 cm dilated, which is good news considering! :) I really think it was going out with Erik and Jason in the Blazer that did it! Also, I got my hair cut SHORT after having it pretty long for almost a year now, and I like it so much better! :) I can actually style it cute rather than just having it hang flat on my head! Then tonight when Jason came home from work he brought me my favorite flowers - Gerber Daisies! He also got me a picture frame to put next to the bed on my nightstand, to put a picture of me and him in it, and also a really sweet card. :) I love him so much, I am so spoiled! We then went to dinner at the nice restaurant in town, Ernie's Steakhouse. It was really nice to spend that time with Jason, because I feel like after the baby is born we will both be a little pre-occupied... but anyways, after dinner we went to my grandma's house for cake and presents, and my mom got me a really nice card (she got us so much for the baby and Christmas, there was no need for a birthday present!) and my grandparents' got me an electric skillet, which I am so excited to use! We got an electic griddle for Christmas and we don't know how we lived without it! Our next appliance on the list is a crock-pot...maybe grandma and grandpa will get one for Jason for his birthday. :)

We are just waiting around for the baby to be born, but I am sure after she is here we will wish that we had a little more time before she came! :) Oh well, we'll be more than ready, I think!

This is a picture of my best friends Eric's Chevy Blazer. He just just got new tires put on, they are toyo open country 38x15x50, they are freakin huge. He had to cut out his finders the the tires to be able to fit and to turn. Well tonight I called eric to hang out. So Crystal and I went for a joy ride around the town. This Was I good Idea since the doc. told Crystal to get out and go on some bumpy roads, for this will help her go into labor. We went to a party out at at a local rock pit to talk to some friends, when we were leaving eric started to go over a rocky incline. The first time he started over the climb but slipped out of gear, by this time crystal was pretty scared but did not say anything but I could tell. So Eric tried it a Second time and hit the inclinewe got a little air born and still did not make it , by this time crystal was pretty scared and did not want to do it again , but we was not planning on doing it again cause we heard something wrong with the blazer. eric ended up braking his exhaust pipe, and binding his fan shroud which ened up puttind a hole in his radiator, but tured out to a pretty good night over all. Crystal said she likes doing thoses things but she likes to watch them more than being in them.

These are some pictures of my big belly! I didn't know how much my belly stuck out in front until I saw this picture!

It's crazy! I can't believe my due date is in a little over a week, but I am so excited and ready to have her out! :)

Anyways, I don't think she's dropped yet, but I think after tonight (Jason will tell you more in the next post) she'll be dropped down and ready to go! :)

Only 3 more weeks!

It's been a little while since our last post...not a lot has happened, but here's what has.

On Monday, January 2, I was at work and I started getting some really bad contractions. Now I know I've never really felt them before, because when it's a contraction, you know! So anyways, after i got off work at 6:00, Jason and I went to the hospital for a non-stress test. My doctor wasn't there, but her husband, who is also a doctor, was and he told me that by the way the stress test looked, he didn't want me exerting myself, so he called my doctor at home and asked her what to do. She said to put me on pelvic rest, which is just what it sounds like, pelvic rest! At least I don't have to stay in bed all day, because it would drive me absoloutly crazy! At least I can still clean the house and do dishes , etc. I am making Jason do the laundry, though, since I have to carry it all up and down two flights of stairs! ;) I can't work anymore, however, because I stand all day and I guess that puts pressure on the pelvis. So now I get to be lazy and watch movies all day! :) I watched Father of the Bride today. Tomorrow I am thinking about Titanic... hehehe

Also, this past week I have been really into cleaning, which hopefully means that I am close to the big day! Nothing can be clean or organized enough... I have folded and washed and re-folded and organized and washed and folded and re-organized Nichole's clothes, blankets, washcloths, etc. I cleaned out the refrigerator, too, the other day. I was tempted to again today, but I thought that would just be a little too much. I had her diaper bag packed months ago, but just recently took everything out and put everything back in, ?????? It's in the car and ready to go, along with the carseat, which has been there for a week or two already. It's crazy, because you hear about nesting, and you don't think it is really that bad, but it is! :) Oh, well! It keeps me busy.

We're just anxiously awaiting the day when I get to call him up, or wake him up, and say, "It's time, let's go to the hospital!" :) I have to admit, I am a little scared about having a little baby that depends only on the two of us. It's a little nerve-racking, but I think we'll do okay.... I hope we'll do okay. We are also looking forward to when Jason's brother Steve and his fiance Heather come to Idaho in February. It'll be nice to see them again! :)

Ok, well I've taken up enough room on this page for now. We'll keep you all posted!