38 weeks 6 days

9:00 AM: Had one of the worst nights of sleep/wake ever! I had pretty steady contractions most of the day yesterday... during the day they were pretty far apart, but painful when they visited. Mom and I ran around for about 3 hours yesterday afternoon getting ready for a family BBQ to celebrate her, my MIL and brother's birthdays. It was such a nice day out, we figured we should take advantage of the weather and celebrate. About and hour into the errands, we were both regretting the decision - wishing we were on the couch and had ordered pizza instead.

Christina and Chase stopped by to visit later in the afternoon - I was so excited to see Mr. Wonderful (and Tina too, of course!) Chase got to "drive" Dale's boat and throw sticks in the pond. He even got jumped on by our 70 lbs Boxer (Argh!).... probably the last time he'll come visit us! Here's a few adorable pictures of the worlds most handsomest boy (and I think I'll continue to think this even if we have a boy!)

A natural. He can adjust the fish monitor and steer at the same time.

Andrew, next birthday, Chase needs a boat!

Chase and Christina throwing sticks in the pond. I think Chase wanted to go IN the pond!

Last night, around 7:00, I was having contractions about every 7 minutes. I wasn't much for entertaining or conversation as each one was pretty painful. But I did enjoy a delicious filet and hot dog! The contractions lasted most of the night - ranging from 7 to 4 minutes apart. This made it extremely difficult to sleep (they are so much more painful when you lay down!). Somehow I managed to fall asleep around 4:30 AM, waking up a few times when I felt a contraction. This morning I am having contractions about every 7 minutes.... what the heck? When do these things start to progress and when do I get to go to the hospital to have this thing!? I thought for sure something was going to happen early this morning. How do you go 7 hours with fairly regular and pretty painful contractions and not have a baby!? (Obviously, I have no freaking clue. For all know, these aren't really contractions - but damn they hurt!)

1:30 PM: Nothing to report, yet. The contractions are still coming, but are anywhere from 6-12 minutes apart. Argh, so aggravating! I am anxious for these to progress and get this show on the road! Brian and I are going to go to a local fair this afternoon, walk around and eat some funnel cake...maybe that will do this baby some good.

7:15 PM: Still the same story, painful contractions but no rhyme or reason. We went to the carnival and had some lemonade and funnel cake. We also got to watch little Chase man ride the kiddie rides - too cute! Standing the whole time made my contractions come closer together for about an hour after we got home (4-5 mins), but then when I thought we had something going, we went almost 13 minutes with nothing.