How Do You Say, "One More Week" in Leba-Puerto-Albanian?

One more week, fellas. That's the word from the doc, at least. It appears I have the cervix of the Anti-Christ, and natural labor isn't in the cards for little Ryder. He seems to be WAY-HAY-HAY too comfy in his little womb...that he isn't likely to make his appearance anytime in the next week. Therefore we have scheduled to go into the hospital on Tuesday, December 16th, in the evening to begin the induction process...and he will likely be born on the 17th.

Out of mere boredom and utter letdown, I've compiled a list of "that means, one more week ofs:" for you all to enjoy. So here you go...

Since Ryder won't be here for another week, that means the Hamden family will have one more week of:

• Christmas shopping to finish,
• Hospital bag packing, repacking...and re-re-packing...
• Uninhibited primetime television to enjoy,
• Ferra relishing in her only-child-ness,
• Tiffany having swollen feet, a shitty attitude, and a shittier diet,
• Decent sleeping habits,
• Phone calls from every Tom, Dick and Harry asking, "Are you OK!?!?! Any baby news yet?!!!" [ed. note: I say this, only we sincerely appreciate every phone call paid to Raymond, our parents and myself over the last few weeks....no harm meant here...]

So even though little Ryder could still come on his own in the next week...it's not likely. We will check into the hospital at 10pm on the night of the 16th to try to get my cervix "ripened" for labor...and hope that the labor process will begin on its own. If not, the doc will be in first thing Wednesday morning (the 17th) to begin the formal induction process with the Pitocin drip. At this point I don't really care how they do it, just as long as they get him out safely and soundly...and pain is kept to an absolute min.

In other, more exciting news: we're all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby Bralley! Shannon informed us earlier this afternoon that they were in labor and expecting the arrival of Baby Betsy some time [we assume] today! Good Luck Shannon and Ben! We can't wait to meet little Betsy!!!