Still no baby

It is Sunday, August 3rd... 10 days away from my due date, but 2 weeks and 3 days later than when I had Jordan (I gave birth to him at 36 weeks and 1 day). I've been walking every day and doing my prenatal yoga almost every night. At my last doctor's visit I dilated to 1 cm. ONLY 1 CM! I don't think this baby wants to get out. When I found out my due date was August, I didn't expect to actually make it til August. In a way, I guess it is nice because that means that I don't get off maternity leave until late October / early November. That means I miss practically the entire first quarter. WOW! This will be the first year in a while that I don't have to do parent / teacher conferences, which is always a stressful part of teaching.

On the other hand, if I deliver this week that means my husband & I will miss our friend's wedding. We're already missing one that is in Rome this Friday (8.8.08); the other is in San Francisco on 8.9.08. My dad wants the baby born on 8.8.08, although it is really not up to me. He will show up when he wants to. I'm just praying for a short labor and fast delivery. With Jordan, I was in active labor for 4 1/2 hours and pushing for 40 minutes. The doctor and a lot of articles I've read said that the 2nd delivery is usually faster than the first since the muscles & the mom know what to expect and do.

I hope the next time I post it is to introduce the world to my second son.