Well, this is it!

Well ladies, today's the day our lives change... little Alyson will be entering the world at SOME point today!

I'm so darn nervous!!! And excited of course, but equally nervous. I just have no idea what to expect.

We go to the hospital at 8am... my parents and Russ's mother are going with us at that time, then my cousin Brenda is meeting us later this morning. (She and I are like sisters and always said we wanted to be in the delivery room with eachother! She's a fairly new mommy--her baby girl is 10 months old right now, so I know she'll be a big help to me!)

I didn't think I'd sleep very well lastnight-- in fact, I didn't think I'd sleep AT ALL, but I managed to get about 5 hours. I had a good cry lastnight (why, I don't know... hormones and feeling overwhelmed I guess....) and felt much better after that, actually. Afterwards I felt like such a dork because I really have NO reason to be crying! Darn hormones... :-P

I truthfully didn't know if I'd make it though the night without going into full blown labor, but I managed to do that too. All day yesterday I was having some mild contractions, but not anything at regular intervals. Just bad enough to make me uncomfortable. Also, (TMI warning) I lost more of my mucous plug through the day and evening yesterday. Grossest thing ever...blech. LOL.

Despite the uncomfortable contractions, I DID get in to my hair salon to get my hair done, so now I'm all freshly trimmed and highlighted for those oh-so-lovely hospital pics. LOL. Also, our good friends called yesterday and said, "You guys are coming over for dinner tonight." (No complaints from me on THAT one!) They told me, "We don't want you to have to cook tonight and then get the house all cleaned up again. You're having a BABY tomorrow, you need to relax." They're so awesome.... it's wonderful to have friends like that, lemme tell ya.

Well, I'm off to hop in the shower (ok, so maybe I won't be HOPPING...) and then to make Russ and I some breakfast. They said I could have a "light breakfast." I know I probably won't be getting to eat or drink much (if at all) until little Aly is here, so I'd better eat while I have the chance.

Wish me luck....please keep me, Russ, and little Alyson in your prayers. I'm hoping this birth goes as smoothly as possible today!! :-)

More updates as soon as I'm able...