Only 5 Weeks to Go…

I saw Dr. Tom on yesterday, and she said starting next Friday Madelyn can come whenever she is ready. I guess once you reach the 36-week mark, they won’t try to stop your labor. That was exciting to hear…and a little bit scary, too. Chris has said several times in the last week that he wants her to be here right now. I keep trying to convince him that we need to enjoy the few precious quiet nights we have left. :) He is just so anxious he can hardly stand it!


While we were in Dr. Tom’s office, we brought a special little gadget to record Madelyn’s heartbeat. Dr. Tom recommended we buy one of these gadgets at Build-a-Bear so we could preserve the sound of her heartbeat while she is still in the belly. Dr. Tom recorded her heartbeat, and now all we have to do is put it in a bear. How great is that?!?! She also suggested that we put her first outfit on the bear. I think this will make a very special gift to Madelyn.

I am now on weekly visits to the office. Next week will mark the first of those weeks where the exams begin. We’ll keep you posted on any progress that is made (if any) each week.