Or Not...

Frustration is really the only way I can describe how I feel right now. After finally making the decision to commit to an induction and getting all excited, I called the hospital this morning and there wasn't enough room to bring me in. It has taken me quite a while to understand that this is God's plan and definitely the best for me and Kelsey, but it's hard when you get yourself so pumped up to finally see your new baby and that experience is ripped away from you. I definitely shed some tears this morning, but after the initial emotional release, I am realizing everything will be ok.

I called the hospital this morning to see what time they wanted me to come in and they told me to call back around 8:00 and they would have some decisions made. I went to bed (off and on, of course) until about 7:15 and called at 7:45. They told me that there wasn't going to be any room to do the induction today. Now let me explain this phenomena...my induction (since I wasn't over a week late), was considered an 'elective induction' aka the bottom of the totem pole. The hospital only does 4 of these each day, and they fall behind any emergencies, natural births, or 'medical' inductions. It makes sense, I know, but you try telling that to a 40+ week pregnant woman! So thanks to Hurricane Ike, the amount of births at the hospital is probably more than expected right now, and thus I'm here waiting for Tuesday. I know it's a blessing though, my body probably isn't the best prepared for birthing right now, as my cervix is still really high and I'm only about 1 cm dilated. Kelsey will still be here soon, but like I've said before, I feel like I'm wasting my summer days away without her :(

So the good news...if nothing happens before Tuesday, naturally, I will definitely have her on the 7th. At that point I am considered a 'medical' induction because I have gone longer than 41 weeks and I will be the priority in the birthing center. So I'm hanging in there - catching up on the sleep I missed last night, and trying my hardest to stay positive. All the family headed home today, except Dad who met some friends for the 4th of July in Galveston, but they will be back Tuesday (or sooner if need be). John and I will also be able to make it to church this weekend which we both really wanted to do because we actually made a new series from the start! haha ...and hopefully we can get the backyard completely finished...the final rocks are down, we just have to mortar.

Sorry if I don't answer my phone today, you know how it is telling the same story over and over. It gets me all worked up again and I will become emotionally drained. Hopefully this will help you guys understand what's going on!

And the wait begins (yet again)...