The good news is that today's non-stress-test documented a "very happy baby" according to the nurse! The baby's heart rate goes up and down appropriately, which is a sign that the baby's getting enough oxygen and is not "lethargic". We hope for continued good news every Tuesday and Friday!
As for the contractions: last night, I was up until 6:30am with bad cramping and leg/back pain. I am super curious to see at my Monday appt. whether these are causing further dilation or not.
Sunday is 36 weeks, and we thank you for all of your prayers that have gotten us to where we are. We continue to pray for a healthy respiratory system, and stellar sucking reflexes for Baby Cooke before he/she plans the big entrance into the world.
In about a week and a half we'll get another ultrasound, in order to estimate baby's size/weight, which will determine when this baby will be born. Baby's in charge...guess we better get used to it:)
I have officially passed off my workload with the Title II Grant, which has been nice because I could no longer visit the office anyway, plus putting the mental and emotional energy towards work was raising my gestational diabetes numbers and increasing contractions. I am very grateful to those in the Calvin College Ed. Dept. who are filling in and helping serve the wonderful teachers involved with the grant.
And lastly, Mr. Miles. Miles seems to be in a bit of a funk right now, and who knows if it's because he can "sense" that something is going on, or if it's just part of the ups and downs in the life of a two year old. We introduced a baby doll into the family today, and we are treating it as if it were a real baby: only Mom and Dad can walk around with the baby, we use gentle hands, keep hands away from the baby doll's face, and Miles needs to sit on the couch before holding the baby doll in the cradle of his arm, etc. It's adorable to watch! Tomorrow we hope to introduce the "diaper change routine", asking Miles to get all of the supplies needed for baby doll's diapering needs. We even let the baby doll hang out in Baby Cooke's swing, with the lights and music going and all. Miles kept asking if the baby doll was going "na-night" in the swing:) We've also been reading a book about being a big brother, and lately Miles talks a lot about babies, being gentle, being nice, being a big brother, and how there's "only one Miles" (part of the book). Precious!
Thanks for checking in, and much love to you all! God is good, all the time.
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