Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is the day I have been waiting for the last nine months- the day we meet Baby Grinstead 2.0! I honestly can't believe this day is finally here. It was such a good feeling to leave work today having all the loose ends tied up and breathing a big sigh of relief knowing it is time to focus on bringing this little one into the world!

My induction is scheduled for 7:30 AM tomorrow and of course I am feeling a whole mix of emotions. I am first and foremost beyond excited to meet our new little addition. We are just so anxious to see if it is a boy or a girl and what he/she looks like and what kind of little personality will develop! This is the point in time when not knowing the sex of the baby becomes so much fun! I am also of course feeling a little sad for Ella in knowing how her life is going to change and I hate knowing that I will be away from her the next few nights. But I know she will be in good hands with daddy and grandparents. :) And then of course there is the part of me that is nervous about labor and delivery and all that it entails. I am hopeful that since I have already dilated some and am pretty thinned out that things will progress more quickly than they did with Ella- but even if they don't, I know I can handle it- I've done it before! :)

It is so surreal to think that this time tomorrow we will be holding our little one and the roller coaster of the past nine months will have come to an end. I can honestly say I really didn't know how I would possibly make it to this point when I was at the height of my battle with hyperemesis. The constant sickness and all of medical issues includng the PICC line and nurse visits were just so draining that I could hardly think about the next day let alone envision the day when the baby would be here and none of that mattered anymore. I am proud of myself for making it through and can't wait for the nausea and lingering sickness to finally leave for good after baby is delivered!

Once things settle down, I will update with the news of the little one. In the meantime, final thoughts and prayers for a safe delivery and healthy baby would of course be appreciated. :)