Still no baby girls!!

Well. We had a false alarm last night. Started having some intense contractions 2-3 minutes apart for about an hour. Called the midwife who sent me to the hospital, confident we'd give birth. Alas, the contractions slowed down and nothing happened for a good 2 hours. So they sent me home :-(

However, I continued having contractions all day today and even now I am having them. They are more intense for sure, but still spread out and inconsistent. So, I guess I am just kind of waiting for a higher intensity with more regularity.
I did have a previously scheduled office visit with the midwife today which I went ahead and attended since I was still contracting.
I'm dilated to 3, and about 70 percent effaced (except when I am contracting--then I am about 90 percent effaced). She stripped my membranes (if you don't know what it means you should look it up, it's hard to explain) which is different than rupturing them. That would be like breaking my water. Stripping them just helps labor to progress, which it has. I can tell a difference that is for sure. The babies are both right around 6lbs, give or take a few ounces. She had a hard time telling exactly because of their positioning but it's right around there. She said I would probably take off a cool 18-19 pounds at birth. Wow! I can live with that haha!! So, right now it's a waiting game basically. I have another appointment next week with the actual OB, if I make it that long. I doubt it. With the things that are happening, which I won't mention here (a bit personal), I can't see it being much longer.

I went ahead and put our foster girls in respite care (another family takes care of them temporarily) starting tonight because last night sucked trying to figure out what to do. We had some plans but not really for the middle of the night. I've got a good week that I don't have to worry about a. taking care of them b. what to do with them when we are in the hospital. Which I have to say is very comforting. I just hope that everything happens within that week, but I'm not going to worry about that. Whatever happens, happens and we will deal with it when/if the time comes.

We finally got our baby room put together. Chris and his Mom (who is out to help us--THANK GOD!!!) painted it. It's a beautiful shade of yellow. We set everything up, and I got these cute like wall stickers that are flowers, hearts, lady bugs, and dragonflies on the walls. We got some cute little pillows for the couch/bed that is in there, some beautiful curtains that act as closet doors, and all we have to do is hang the window curtains that match the crib bedding. Otherwise I am completely set with everything. I am so excited to have these girls. I think they will be the cutest babies ever!!

They are still just kicking away. Baby A (aka big bootie) plays a little game with me. She'll stick her feet or hands out and get me to chase them. Or she kind of chases my hands as I'm rubbing my belly. It's way cute. She's all lined up and ready to make her exit according the ultra sound today. Baby B (aka BB) is all squished to the side though. It's because baby A has to line up, so BB gets kind of pushed to the side. I could see her face in the ultra sound today and she didn't really look that happy. She was making a fist and had a frown, plus she was all squished with her knees bent up to her head. It was sad :-( Makes me not want to lay on that side because she's already hurting for space. It's pretty awesome that the girls and I have made it to 35 weeks. No complications what so ever. No issues. No high blood pressure, no bleeding, not much edema (swelling), acceptable weight gain. Just healthy mommy and babies. it's really great. You can't really ask for a better pregnancy than this one has been. It's really hard to believe it's coming to an end. it's a bit sad, but REALLY exciting too.

Well, I need to get some rest. I don't have too much time left for that!!!
I will keep you updated!