And here we have B-A-B-Y S-C-H-U-L-T-Z, winning her way to fame...

So 7:45 am August 31, we headed out the door in Superhonda 2.0 to my OB/GYN appointment in North Everett.  Paul had me drive because we were running a little late to be on time and he didn't want me to whine he wasn't going fast enough  (haha!)


The plan for the rest of the day was a great adventure as husband and wife and the union meeting on our contract.  Big whoop, right?


So we check in, I give my "sample,"  greeted by someone who maneuvered the locked door open while I'm "sampling" and then landed in room 7...first door on the left.


Baby's heart rate was steady and no deceleration.  I was prepared to ask Dr. Wong if I could have my membranes stripped to potential kick start me into labor.  The medical assistant left and we waited for Dr. Wong.


There was a bit of protein in my urine and my blood pressure was borderline so he said, the only way to solve this problem (if it is Preeclampsia for sure) is delivery!  So he went to find out from the Dr. on call when I'd come in for induction!


He mentioned that we could do a definitive test over a 24 hour period and depending on the results may still result in induction, or we could just schedule it and go for it.


So we met with the amazing nurse  Pamela, who answered all sorts of questions for me and Paul and then were on our way at about 9:00am to rest and return to the hospital at 4:30 for admitting and then i'd be induced early in the morning on Thursday.I

We were startled, because I hadn't had any contractions I figured she'd come some time next week on her own, so was planning on attending work on Thursday to save my sick days!


We arrived at home called siblings and Paul's parents and then we both without saying a word, quickly started cleaning!  I got out my steamer and cleaned the sink and counters in the kitchen, filed papers, payed bills, and picked up laundry and my sewing machine mess.  Paul started vacuuming (like he always does) changed our sheets on our bed, washed towels, mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors.  I headed to our bathrooms and cleaned the toilets, sinks and counters, contacted a few peeps, called Human Resources at work and then realized I was hungry.


Paul went and got his hair cut and brought me home a milkshake...yum!


And here we are...