Here she comes!

Although I am sure there will be plenty more 2am entries to this blog, this will be the last one where I'm not up because of a baby! We are being scheduled for an induction today (Friday) and I thought I would do one last blog before our worlds change forever!
During a routine check-up on Thursday the midwife thought the baby was a tad small for how far along I was so she had me go in for an ultrasound just to make sure everything was going well. It could have been because the baby was so far down, but she wanted to make 100% sure. The ultrasound did show that the baby was smaller than she should be along with a few other "findings" that rose some flags. (At this point in pregnancy Katelynn was almost 7 lbs, this baby is at or around 5lbs.) So after discussing it the midwife and another dr suggested that the baby be induced so that she could be properly monitored, observed and fed. It's only 8 days before her official due date so we're not worried about it being "too early." When I asked about waiting to see if she did gain some weight over the next week or so, they said that they're not sure why she's not gaining the weight and can't say that more time would help. If she's not growing properly because the placenta isn't doing its job, then giving her more time will actually do more harm than good. Granted, if everything is normal another week (or two!) may do the trick, but it's a gamble with so many unknowns and most medical professionals aren't gamblers! (neither are we!) So they want her out so they can make 110% sure she's okay, since they can't be sure of that through the ultrasounds.
So Katelynn went to Nana and Papa's last night so that Kevin and I could get ourselves ready and not have to worry about what to do with her in the morning. They had planned on taking her all weekend anyway, so this will work out great, not knowing how long we'd need her taken care of, we at least have the next 3 days covered!
Needless to say, we're excited, a bit nervous but ready to meet our little one. Although this wasn't how I had hoped this labor/delivery would go, (didn't handle the news too well at first, but am okay with it now) I know God's ultimately in control of every last little detail and it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise! I look forward to posting our first photos of the baby and our new family unit! We even took photos with Katelynn before she left - the last ones as a family of three! Well, four really, Libby was in the photo too and she technically was the first "baby".
So we ask for and appreciate your prayers over the next day or two - for the labor and delivery part for sure, but also for our little baby - we're praying that when she comes out that all the ultrasound findings would miraculously be gone, that she'd gain weight rapidly, and there would be no complications to speak of. We're praying for peace and trust in God's promises as the next day or two unfold and that we not get caught up in the fear of the unknown - as there's plenty there. God created this baby from the start and it would be silly to assume He didn't know what He was doing!