Still "with child"

It is offically one day past my due date. I've been experiencing constant pressure and irregular contractions since last Friday, but baby is apparently not ready to exit the womb. That's fine with me of course, as I begin to realize more and more each day that soon I will face the harsh reality of having to take care of a newborn again. Meredith woke up in the middle of the night last night and at first I was thinking, "Man, this sucks." Then I realized that I will have to get used to multiple feedings during the middle of the night when the baby comes. Ouch!

Hopefully everything with the delivery will go fine. Right now, Aaron and I are so anxious to find out if our baby is a boy or girl! Please keep us in your prayers during the next few days!

KELLI 40+ WEEKS PREGNANT WITH SECOND CHILD. (notice the little girl standing at the front door)

KELLI 40+ WEEKS PREGNANT WITH MEREDITH BACK IN APRIL 2008.

MER CONTINUES TO ADORE HER DOLLS WHILE ACTING VERY MATERNAL TOWARD THEM. WE TELL HER EVERYDAY ABOUT THE BABY IN MOMMY'S TUMMY. WE TOLD HER A FEW NIGHTS AGO THAT IN A FEW WEEKS, SHE CAN TAKE A BATH WITH THE BABY AND THAT'S ALL SHE TALKS ABOUT NOW. AARON ALSO TAUGHT MEREDITH RECENTLY TO SHOUT TO MY BELLY, "COME OUT BABY!" SHE THINKS THE BABY IS NAMED "LAUREN", WHO IS HER FAVORITE BABYSITTER.

SHE'S MIMICKING DADDY, WHO IS OFTEN LISTENING TO HIS IPOD. MER STICKS THE PLUGS FROM AARON'S PLAYSTATION IN HER EAR AND WALK AROUND DANCING AND SINGING.

MEREDITH DOESN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND THAT THE NEW GEAR WE BROUGHT UP FROM THE BASEMENT IS NOT FOR HER.