False alarm!

38 weeks today!

This is really big news around here because it's the longest I've carried any of my babies. It's quite a big deal. Just a few weeks ago I thought I was going to give birth at 35 weeks, so for me to hold out this long is just....

awesome.

And then this morning around 2am, I thought for sure we were having the baby. I called my mom and had her come over to watch the kids while Bobby and I went to the hospital. Instead of getting admitted, I was sent home. Although my contractions were 5 minutes apart, they weren't strong enough to increase the dilation. It was a little embarrassing since we brought in my bag, our huge camera bag, and our video bag. Oh well. They say it happens all the time. But to a 4th time mom? Doubt it.

I was a little disappointed, but thankful that I got to come home and get some rest. Looks like he/she needs to cook just a little bit more before we get to meet face to face. I'm so excited at this point. I'm still nervous about labor since I don't do meds, but I can't wait to meet him/her. I can't wait to start adjusting to life with another one.

Meanwhile, the other kids have been on fall break and it's been really nice being off a schedule. We wake when we want, eat when want, go where we want when we want. They go back Wednesday and I know I'm gonna miss having them around. Clemmie will definitely miss having her brothers there to play with her and keep her company while I sleep in. (oops, did I just type that out?? Secret's out, I guess... ;-)

Seb's doing such a good job adjusting to his new gluten-free lifestyle. It hasn't been easy to keep him wheat/dairy/corn free, but we're doing it and he's been very receptive to it all. Although I did let him cheat at the fair yesterday with a chocolate dipped ice cream cone. But we were at the fair - what was I supposed to do? Other than that one time, he has not had any of the above in about 2 and half weeks. It'll take him 2 months to get the gluten out of his system completely.

Make that 2 months, 2 days for his decadent wheat-filled ice cream cone.

So yes, the State Fair was a blast. The boys had so much fun - and it was so nice to see them enjoy their time together each time they got on a new ride. Strange as it sounds, it was kind of like a new bonding experience for them.

They had a blast on the rides, I had a blast with all the food, Bobby had a blast on the ferris wheel with the beautiful sunset but got stressed out later because Ethan developed a headache after getting off the "Starship" gravity ride, and Clemmie had a blast just being there.

And the people watching at the State Fair was beyond priceless.

Looking forward to next year already!