Still here... Still pregnant

Sorry for the blog neglect, I am still here and I am definitely still pregnant. The past 2 trips to the doctor Ansley has had a heart rate of 130 and we found out on the 14th that I am 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced. My eyes must have gone looney-toon-saucer size because the mid-wife quickly assured me that it didn't mean I wasn't going to make it until my due date or that I wouldn't go into labor that night, all it meant was that my body was ready whenever she decides to show up. But 60 is such a HIGH number, I mean, it's over half way....needless to say I had Josh put the car seat in the car that night. I cognitively understood that at 37 weeks she could be born and be considered full term, but because everyone tells you that you are going to be late with your first, I was functioning under the mentality that I didn't even have to think about her coming until Halloween. That was quickly corrected:)

One slight bump in the road, my throat started to feel scratchy last Sunday but I attributed it to the change in weather and just ignored it. Wednesday morning I woke up at 3:30 am with excruciating pain in my right ear and was awake for the next 2 hours with the pain. I went to see a doctor at lunch that day and was diagnosed with a wicked ear infection. As a bonus, I seem to have a sinus infection as well. I made the mistake of thinking I could go into work Thursday since I had started my antibiotic the night before but as the day progressed I felt worse and worse. Afraid that I would go into labor and not be able to breathe, I decided to take Friday off to rest and try to speed up my recovery. I am happy to report that the need to take Tylenol every 4 hours for my ear has passed and I am breathing MUCH better this morning.

That's all for now, I'll keep you posted!