Peace at last.

Today I officially gave up my control. This week I have tried everything - literally everything short of castor oil to get her here before induction. Spicy food, pineapple, clary sage oil, accupuncture, stripping membranes, exercise ball, long walks - and a few other things I won't mention on a public blog. After a marathon effort yesterday I woke up this morning to a full bladder and no contractions - majorly bummed. Then out of nowhere I realized I needed to give up control and relax. She's coming when she's coming and everything is going to be okay. When I admitted that to myself, I was filled with an overwhelming feeling of peace. So the birth might not go according to MY (and Ida May's plan) but that's okay. If I have to be induced? Fine. If I have to have the pitocin because the first stuff doesn't do the trick? Fine. If I have to have an epidural? Fine. If I have to have a Csection? Fine. We'll take what comes our way. We have so far during this pregnancy and God has been faithful every single step of the way. I am seriously at peace with it. Bottom line, my babies get here. One I have to say goodbye to, the other I get to welcome into our home. After the journey this pregnancy has taken us on, I am just so incredibly thankful to have made it this far - past due. Who would have guessed. (yes Cori - you did call it in February.)

So to celebrate, here is a little video Mat snagged at our very last perinatoligst appointment today. Campbell passed with flying colors in about 2 minutes. She was totally showing off. And I loved every second of it. We were lucky and got to see my favorite perinatologist, Dr. C, instead of a tech who usually does the scan. She was VERY pleased with how she looked and how our pregnancy has ended. (FYI - we had a different peri on Monday who wasn't familiar with our situation) She was very reassuring about her weight and said that we shouldn't be surprised if she is bigger than the last growth-scan estimated.
So here you go. Miss Campbell Hope Good.
(With some seriously chubby cheeks. Seriously - looks like my nights of blue bell ice cream have done her well. )

PS- Yes I realize that ultrasound pictures are a little ... uhm... alien-ish -But enjoy those chub-a-licious little cheeks!!