Surprisingly I have been really calm. My contractions started at about noon (the 14th) but I secretly think it is all psychosomatic. I was missing my family like crazy and I knew that if I went into labor then they would be forced to come spend time with me.
I sat in the pool for a while yesterday with my gatorade (our cute friends have the best pool and their fridge is STOCKED with every one of my favorite drinks: gatorade, vitamin water and lemonade). When I open their fridge or freezer the song ‘hallelujah’ starts playing as I look at all of the beautiful choices, Billy seems to think this is all in my head though.
I have felt really good and calm about everything even though I don’t have a bag packed (just a suitcase of randomness from my flight), I am pretty tired from all of the moving and I have never met my doctor. Something just feels right about everything and I am already looking forward to having a real excuse for once to not wash my hair for a while and to eat hospital food (you have to admit, unlimited pudding cups are really delicious).
For dinner our incredible hosts picked up TOGO’s because it is now my favorite food in the world. 1 of 3 sandwiches I tried: Avocado and turkey, turkey and cranberry and egg sandwich.
We finally got a car seat last night so we are officially prepared now. We also bought some onesies because I was really smart and packed all of the baby stuff in the POD:)
Who knows? These could totally be false contractions but if they are then I don’t want to know what the real ones feel like. I haven’t slept all night (I did take two awesome long baths, catch up on every show on hulu and eat another sandwich) and my contractions are still 6 minutes apart (last night at ten o’clock they were 7 minutes apart) and they are getting MUCH stronger. Maybe a short little jog will get things going. Billy has class from 9-12 (of course he will miss class if she comes soon) and I am really hoping he can make his classes and then I deliver at 12:05:)
180 comments
Mary
Good Luck!!! Sending you happy thoughts!
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail
Thinking of you!!! WOW!! Ready to see baby girl Jacobs!
Laura Duquette
Aww so happy for you & I can’t wait to find out the little ones name :)
Sue
Good luck!!!! I hope to “hear” the wonderful news that your darling baby girl is here soon. I am so excited for you.
Hugs,
Sue
Genny
How exciting! Is there a Hungry Runner Girl phone tree that we can sign up for to spread the news of her arrival! I am not sure I can wait for a blog post!
Maya
The best of luck for all you three with the labor! I`m so excited for you guys, hope this is it.
Janae, just wanted to say, your one inspirational woman!
Zoe
Good Luck with everything! Hope it all goes smoothly and i can’t wait to see poctures of the little princess! :)
Lilly
Eeeeeeeeeee! Yay :). Sending positive thoughts and prayers for everything to go perfect!
Kristin
Yaaay! Good luck :) sending loads of positive thoughts and prayers your way!! Btw you’re my hero for running this morning even though you’re pretty sure it’s time…you are too awesome!
skinnyrunner
praying for you girlie!
Megan
Ahhh I’m so excited for you! I think this might be the most excited I’ve ever been for someone I’ve never met. Is that weird?
BloggingRunner
How exciting!Good luck with everything!
erin
So exciting! I’m sending lots of well wished from so cal for a quick and easy labor! Cannot wait to read the next blog post!
PJ runs
Wishing HRG and baby HRG a safe delivery. Congrats………………..
Becky
I’m very happy for you Janae! Wishing you the best!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
You’re going to have a baby!! Yay! I hope everything goes perfect!
Grecia
I am so excited for you! I’m sure everything will go so well and in no time you’ll have your little girl in your arms =)
Robin
Woohooooo! I keep checking in, very exciting!
Blaire @ Just Been Running
Oh my gosh Janae!! YAY this is so exciting!! Can’t wait for the blog world to meet your baby girl and finally find out her name!!
BTW, I used to live in S. Cali and my dad would take my sister and I to TOGO’s all the time!!! No one else has ever heard of that place, but it was my favorite sandwich place growing up! I wish they had one here in Charlotte, NC where I live!
Katie
OHMYGOSH JANAE!!!! so excited for you and baby :) :) :)
Katie
and billy, too, of course!
Rachel
EEEE! I’m praying that everything goes (or went, by now?!) well! I can’t wait for your next post
Tina K
Yay! Good luck with everything, but I bet it will all go really well and fast because you are so fit and healthy.
Can’t wait see pictures pictures of your beautiful little girl and hear all about your experience. :)
Kara
i keep refreshing your page! Make sure Billy updates your page with a picture of your beautiful daughter!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt
I am so behind on my blog reading today and didn’t expect to see this! I am so excited for you and Billy!
Nikki
OMG SO EXCITING!! Togo’s and babies and Gatorade oh my!
Stephanie
I think we have the same car seat!
Jaime D.
OMG so exciting!! And I LOVE Togo’s – I used to work at one in WA. My favorite sandwich by far is the Turkey Avo – delish!!! Good luck to you!!!
Meghan Rene
Cathching up on your life. I think I know what happens :)
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
omg – how freaking awesome that she waited JUST until you got to Cali!!! Love you and thinking of yoU!!!!