Will it ever happen?

I've been having a grand time with this pregnancy, but for some reason, Ruby would rather be through with it, and has been hoping for a somewhat early arrival. I've bet on late, snce I was two weeks tardy, but wouldn't mind if Ruthie decided to arrive on my birthday, July 19th, which is only three days before the due date. SO, imagine my excitement at two am on the 19th when Ruby declares that she's feeling contractions. By four, I was ready to crank the car, but the squeezing subsided, and by six I got the all-clear to go to work.. Gee, thanks!

So, another Friday at the obstetrician's, and his impatience with the process was also apparent, as he declared insufficient progress was being made, and scheduled an induction for the following Friday, not even a week past her due date. We planned our protest, but adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

Well we didn't have to wait long. Some cramping began @ 5 pm Friday, and The Last Supper was never completed...

We made it to the hospital @ 8pm, and were oficially admitted at 8:40 pm on Friday, July 21, 2006. Southwest Washington Medical Center is a great facility, with private suites where labor, delivery, and postpartum care all stay in the same room, and baby is NEVER removed from the room unless special care is required. The room also had a whirlpool tub, which was greatly appreciated by mom.