The last post from me for a while.

This will be my last post for a while. Brandon is going to keep it update from work after the baby comes. I thought maybe the last post would be my last but I like having something to do during the day. When I went to the Dr. last Tuesday, I was about the same dialation and 70% effaced. Things seem to be progressing. The only thing that really changed a lot was that when he measured me I measured riight at 40 weeks (which is a full term pregnancy). When I go back this week not only will the nurse midwife measure me but he will also measure me and then we will discuss whether or not they will induce my labor. He is a little concerned that the baby is really big. We knew the baby was going to be big but the baby has seemed to take a big size jump in the last week or so. I am okay with being induced because I am afraid if I waited until my due date the baby would be so big that I would need a C-Section and I would rather have the baby naturally. If I did have the baby naturally and it was really big we would run the risk of a broken bone for me and/or the baby. I know we are ready. I think Brandon (and our moms) about has a heart attack when he sees my number on the caller ID. I actually haven't felt that bad. The heat is no fun, but I still sleep more at night then I thought I would. I have totally loved being pregnant, but I am ready to meet Baby Burling.

I hope all is well with everyone and I know you should be hearing from Brandon or I by email or phone in the next two weeks. Feel free to give us a call and come visit after we are home. We will try to let everyone know if and when they are going to induce me. I think this might be my last weekend pregnant. We will talk to you soon.

Baby Burling Update

Well, this will probably be my last update for a while. Things are getting fairly busy and the baby is getting ready to come. We went to the Dr. yesterday and I am 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced. The baby is laying in the right position and they are very happy with my progress. I am having Braxton Hicks contractions and have been having then awhile, but I have no pain with them. I can feel them by touching my belly. I was told that it was possible that I could go early. We have been doing last minute preparations for the baby's arrival. We hope all is well with everyone and we will keep you informed.

Updates on the Burling family

Okay, starting from the bottom and going up. The first three pictures are from Chad and Kim's wedding. The wedding was beautiful and we had a wonderful time. The next picture is me at 32 weeks. The baby measures about three weeks bigger. I feel like we both keep growing and growing. The last two picture are from our trip to Milwaukee. They are both from the Miller Brewery tour that we took. We had a great time and it was nice to get away one more time before the baby arrives. I have a little over four weeks left and we are really looking forward to meeting our baby. I will have Brandon make calls, send out emails and probably update this so that everyone knows when the baby is born. I don't know how much this will get updated before the baby is born, but I hope that this update finds everyone doing well. I will try to update after I go to the Dr. next week, but I make no promises.

The long awaited updated pictures

The Burlings

Hello Everyone! We hope everyone is doing well. We are great! We took a short vacation to Milwaukee with my (Kendra's) parents. Brandon and my dad went to a Brewer's game and mom and I went shopping. We all went shopping in Rockford and Milwaukee. Then, we went on a tour of the Miller Brewing Company. Brandon was in heaven. ( I will put up some pictures when I get a chance) On Friday, we had another sonogram. The baby is measuring 3 weeks ahead and in the pictures the baby has really chubby cheeks. They said the baby already weighs about 5 pounds. On Saturday, Brandon and I met Chris and Stephanie at the Lincoln Museum in Springfield and we went to Jacksonville for a cookout at Lish and Bryon's. We had a great day. I also had another visit with the Dr. and the baby's heart rate was 160. I don't think Baby Burling ever stops moving. We are getting very excited and can't wait to meet our child. We have had two baby showers and his mom's is this weekend. I am looking forward to seeing everyone. We hope you have a great weekend.

Civic Chorus Pictures

Finally some time to relax

Well, Civic Chorus is over and we are a little sad and a little happy all at the same time. We will miss everyone, but it is nice to finally have some time together and relax. This past weekend, we went to a beautiful wedding for our friends Chad and Kim. We are so happy for them. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing some friends we haven't seen in a while. This Wednesday, we are headed to Milwaukee with my parents. Brandon and my dad are going to a Brewer's game and mom and I are going shopping. We are looking forward to a small trip together before the baby comes.

Everything is going well with the pregnancy. The baby is growing and moving all the time. The heart rate has gotten a little slower but they said that that is totally normal. I am having a sonogram this Friday and I return to the Dr. on the 24th. We have had 2 showers. I had one at school and Brandon had a "Daddy shower" at work. Both showers were so much fun. In a couple of weeks we will have my mother in law's shower and after the baby is born, my family is throwing a shower. We have so much and I am very greatful for all of it.

We hope that everyone is doing well and I promise to update more often now that we are not so busy. I will add some pictures as soon as I get new batteries for our camera. We wish everyone well.