TGIF

Katya and I went to library reading time today. I really enjoy taking her to that and seeing her interact in a group. I would not classify her as a shy kid but she is definitely more reserved. She clings pretty close to me, especially at the beginning, but after a month of going every week she is opening up more as the session goes on. They have a 'bubble machine' that they open and end with which is so fun. They read 2 stories and sing lots of songs. It lasts 20 minutes and then they bring out toys for the kids to play with. That is by far Katya's favorite part. While the kids play the parents get to chat which is fun.

Wednesday night brought a bought of false labor that kept me up most of the night. Contractions started around 7pm; were fairly frequent for a while but after timing 2that were 6 mins apart they backed off. I tried to go to sleep but they were enough to keep me up so I got up and sat on my exercises ball for a while. The contractions tend to slow down when I am up and moving and pick up again when I am laying down. I kept thinking they would progress to a more 'true labor' pattern but they did not. I finally fell asleep around 1:00am, slept 2 hrs before they woke me up again. I fell asleep again about 4am but was woken up every hour by the contractions. They continued into the morning and finally faded off about 8am. I had a few during the day and then they started to become stronger and more consistent again around 4pm. They backed off again around 8pm and I had them on and off through the night. Not all of them were painful last night, unlike the night before when almost all were painful (not terrible, but not painless for sure). I cleaned house all day yesterday and more today so to keep on my feet and encourage things to get going. No such luck though as I have only had a few painless contractions today. It is frustrating enough to wait for labor to start but all this 'false labor' is really irritating. I know it is my body's way of working up to the big event but really, lets just get on with it already! My predicted date is one week away.....

My neighbor, who was due on the 9th is in labor today. Her water broke at 1am but poor thing, contractions did not follow. We talked to them this morning at 8am and she was having a few weak contractions. I am guessing a Pitocin drip had to be started and of course I am dying to know how she is doing. We are caring for their dogs so I am sure we will hear from them at some point tonight. Can't wait to hear good news and find out sex and name of their baby!