Ready or Not!

We had a bit of a scare last week.  It was late Friday night and we were at a friend’s home, watching a show and eating some snacks.  Out of nowhere I started feeling painful contractions, and consistent ones at that.  When we realized they weren’t going away, we decided we had better at least head home so we were closer to the hospital just in case.  Ryan and Mitch carried me out to the car, we quickly drove home, and waited out the next hour or so on our couch until the contractions started to go away.

Many things crossed my mind. 

First – Please, please, please don’t come this early!  I was not even 36 weeks, and this little guy needs all the time in there he can get.

Second – I am SO not ready for labor.  Coming from a girl who never cramped ever, I started to really get nervous about the possibility that tonight was the night -  and a new pain I had never experienced was on its way.

Third – We have nothing ready!  No “hospital bag”, nothing really set up at home…

Fourth – This was it.  The last night of being singles (single couple without kids that is).  We hadn’t had the best night ever, and had recently had a bit of a squabble, and I was sad that we didn’t “go out” on a good note. 

Needless to say, as soon as the possibility of going to the hospital moved aside, we sat together and had a serious conversation.  What do we want to accomplish together before he comes?  What is our mini bucket list?  What do we want to get ready?  Although scary at the time, it was what we needed.  We have been flying high on baby daydreams, but our feet were brought solidly back to ground with the realization that this is actually happening – ready or not!