Another baby update

So, we made it to 36 weeks!!! That was our goal. I'm so glad that the Lord has given us these 5 weeks for Lydia to continue to grow. Oh yeah, her name is Lydia...middle name is still to be determined. I would love to hear some suggestions...please. Or if you see Caleb, try to convince him to agree to my favorite. Now that we are in the "safe zone" we are ready for her to come. Monday night I had a good number of contractions and they were 7-8 minutes apart. Well, I didn't want to go to the hospital that night...it was a full moon, and last time we went on a full moon (when this all started) it was crazy busy. So, I decided to take my meds (one last time). The Dr had said to stop them Monday. When I went to the Dr. Tuesday I was still 4 cm and 75 % effaced. I'm not sure if this was good news or not. But he made it very clear that I should stop the meds. Which I willingly did. He also took me off bed rest...but told me to take it easy and to not try to be super mom. I'm not wanting to be super mom, just a mom. Anyways, it has been absolutely GREAT to be off bed rest and get out. The past few days I have been doing more and more. I will get a burst of energy and try to be productive then get really worn out. I still have a lot to do on my "to do before Lydia is born list" but do not care at this point if they are done. Her room is done and all put together and clean. Hopefully I will get a few pics up soon. THANKS TO KARI AND ASHLEY FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!! I have had a lot more contractions the past couple days as well. Yesterday they were 20-30 minutes apart for most of the day. This afternoon I've had a lot...spells where they are closer to 10 minutes. They are getting more painful. Needless to say, I am ready for her to come now. I don't know how much longer I can go with all these contractions. I'm praying that God will be gracious and she will come soon, but even more that I will trust his timing. Hopefully the next post will be announcing her birth. Not because I'm planning on waiting so long to post, but because she arrives soon.