Boy oh Boy--for real this time!

Yesterday Dr. Puckett practically promised me that I'd have Eli within the next 24 hours.  (Okay, he didn't really "promise" at all, as much as say that he felt like that's what would happen.  What I heard, "Carla, I promise you that 24 hours from now, this baby will be born."  I was so confident once I heard that.

So as you can imagine, it was more than a little disheartening when 23 hours later, not only was I not in active labor, but I didn't feel like I was headed there either.  And so I called Dr. Puckett practically demanding an explanation.  (At this point with nearly 48 hours of labor, I was more than willing to be a bit unreasonable.)

Knowing that he couldn't induce me until the 31st, I didn't even know exactly why I was calling, except maybe to schedule an appointment for the 31st at least.  The nurse told me to go ahead and come.  Of course, I'd have to get dressed, since I was in jammies all day (with hair and makeup already done as you may recall), but I'd be right there.  Guess what--he told me to go ahead and go to the hospital--even after I'd told him contractions were slower all day!  Are you kidding me?  AWESOME!!!!

We dashed back to Nick's parents' to grab our bag and give Ella kisses and left for the hospital.  Even a tornado warning didn't stop us--seriously, nothing was going to stop me once Dr. Puckett had reassured me that the hospital wouldn't kick me out this time.  Thanks to recent tornadoes in Joplin that decimated St. John's hospital, everyone is a bit on edge.  Patients were in the hallway and I'm imagining delivering this baby, legs up, for everyone to see.  Friends, visitors, come on by and get a great show.  What's that?  You have children around?  Sorry, get ready for an educational experience kids!  Luckily, nurses reassured me that on the crazy chance that the weather was still a factor in my delivery, they would definitely take me to a room, not the hallway.  Hallelujah, then let's get this show on the road!

So here we are.  At the hospital for good this time.  IV is in, epidural is fully in effect and we're just waiting for more progress.  Eli-we can't wait to meet you.  More updates to follow I'm sure. :)