Hi Joey!
Well, today is a big day babycakes! You are officially 24 weeks and that means you are officially "viable." If you decided to kick your way out of there now, the doctors would try to save you. With all our other babies, this was a day to kick our heels up and celebrate - we counted down to it. With you, we have been so blissfully happy and uncomplicated that we haven't give it a whole lot of thought until recently. With the cramping and contractions, we have recently been looking forward to this day.
I have to be honest with you buddy. 24 weeks is not good enough. 30 weeks is not good enough and even 35 weeks is not good enough. We want you in there until 36 weeks but really, we want you in there for 39 weeks. So, if I promise to try to keep it easy, can you promise to stay in there cooking for at least 11 more weeks?
I am going to be honest about one more thing. With Elijah, I wimped out and let him be born at 37 weeks. I was tired of being pregnant and I wanted to meet Elijah as soon as possible. So, when I had the option of having him at 37 weeks and knew he would be safe, I jumped at the chance. When I found out I was pregnant with you, I was a big bad tough mommy who was going to grin and bear it all the way to 39 weeks no matter what. But, as the weeks progress and I am starting to get a few touches of misery, I can see my resolve weakening at 37 weeks again. I am getting kind of tired, buddy. I am at that stage where time is going kind of slow and I am ready to take a nappy and wake up with you ready to come out on June 21. I am going to have to keep reminding myself how important 39 weeks are. We need you to come out on June 21 with no jaundice, no health issues and great ability to latch on. Also, we can't forget if you come out early or with health problems, our shot at free Kelley Ryden photos goes out the window :)
We had a bit of a rough night tonight. We got home from dinner with your Auntie Val & Great Gramma and I noticed that your little cocoon (my uterus) was rock hard & uncomfortable. Then, I had two really bad episodes of what could have been contractions. Of course, daddy got all worried about us and got that panicked look on his face. But, then they went away. So, I am assuming we are good for another day! We will just have to keep negotiating each day/week to keep you in there cooking :)
Happy 24 weeks little Joseph Robert!
