Off to the hospital I go…
Posted on: Sunday, July 27th, 2008It looks like the baby has finally decided that it might just be time to make an appearance! Since about 2 AM EST I’ve been feeling contractions – on and off. Sometimes regular and strong for several hours at a time (every 10 minutes), and at other times very sporadic (every hour or so). It’s definately been a looooong day. It seems that at least for me, it doesn’t matter that my body has been through this 4 times already – it’s never gotten much quicker. I’m just not one of those "barely make it to the hospital on time, and you’d better not sneeze on the way" type of gals *lol*.
It’s now 8:30 pm EST and as my contractions have started picking up again over the last hour, and are stronger than they’ve been all day, and closer together, I suspect that we’ll be heading to the hospital fairly soon. As I mentioned in my blog post Saturday, I have posts already scheduled to come out pretty much every day this week and next – so they’ll be plenty of things to keep your creative juices flowing until I’m back from the hospital. Don’t forget – once I’m home I’ll be posting a picture & a birth announcement and a HUGE blog give-away you won’t want to miss!
So wish me luck, and please say a prayer for me that everything goes smoothly!
Andrea Walford 
86 Comments
July 27th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Thinking of you and wishing you smiles as you meet your new little someone!
July 27th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
WOW! I first signed on to your website the day you announced you were pregnant! Seems like yesterday….I check out your site every time I log onto the computer, and although I’m new to Stampin’, don’t know much, and haven’t had much time to stamp – you sure keep me motivated to do more!! Best of luck to you–hoping for a 2 push delivery and Apgars of 9 and 10!!
July 27th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
You’ll be in my prayers!!! I’m excited for you. Can’t wait to see the pictures of you new bundle!
Winthrop
July 27th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Best of luck Andrea, hope everthing goes well for you and bubs.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Delurking (well I think I may have commented once or twice) to wish you well! I can’t believe how organized you are that you have posts ready to go for the next two weeks. Best of luck.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
All the best can’t wait to see the beautiful pictures.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Thinking of you and can’t wait to see your happy arrival.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Wishing you well!!
July 27th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
We are thinking of you and wish you all the best!!
July 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Good luck, my body couldn’t figure out how to give birth on its own, so I had to have surgery – times two! I will be praying that all goes well and will be waiting to see the pictures! I love your blog and all that you provide to us!
July 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
hope labor isn’t too awful andrea. best wishes on your new little bundle. can’t wait to get the details.
cheers ~ carol.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Yay, Andrea! Can’t wait to see pictures of your new arrival! Take care!
July 27th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Good luck and my hopes for a very smooth delivery!!
July 27th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Wishing you both all the best…sending prayers up as well!
July 27th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I will be praying for you! Hope its a quick one for you… You amaze me….
July 27th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Oh!! Good luck, good luck! I’ll keep you in my prayers, too! I can’t wait to see the pics! Hugs, Jackie
July 27th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I will sure be praying for you and the baby
I hope everything will go as smooth as possible! 
Cannot wait to see a picture! 
July 27th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Good luck! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Keeping you and the baby in my prayers.
July 27th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Good luck, Andrea! You are in my thoughts! You were supposed to have that precious little bundle last Sunday on my birthday, not today on my little brother’s birthday! LOL I can’t wait to see pics!
Hugs and prayers!
Elizabeth (UDI)
July 27th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Best wishes Andrea! hoping to hear the good news soon!
Ilse
July 27th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
How exciting!! Hope it’s the easiest one yet!
July 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Happy Day! Savor every minute… Your little bitty bundle of joy is about to greet us all. The best of luck. Will look foward to pictures tomorrow a.m.! btw, thank you so much for sharing yourself with us. I do enjoy reading your blog so much.
Suzy
July 27th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Andrea,
You’ll be in my thoughts. Wishing you a fast delivery once you arrive at the hospital …and you and baby will be going home soon after.
July 27th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Best wishes, Andrea! Can’t wait to see the pics. I’m praying for you!
Hugs,
Patty
July 27th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I have been thinking about you all day. Wishing you a quick labor and congrats on your new bundle of joy!
July 27th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
You are in my thoughts Andrea, how exciting – a precious new life! Hope it all goes well and smoothly for you!
July 27th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Praying it all goes well for you and bub.
Cass
July 27th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Good luck! Hope all goes well with you and your delivery. Let us see pics as soon as possible!
July 27th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Congratulation and saying a prayer for you and the new little one.
Hugs,
Jen
July 28th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Oh Im so excited for you!!! Hope youre on your feet soon, enjoying new baby!!!
Hugs!
July 28th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Oh, we’ll be thinking of you! Good luck and I look forward to hearing all about it when you’re home. Can’t wait to see pictures of your new precious family member!
July 28th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Goodluck, Andrea. Hope everything will go smoothly. My prayers are with you. I can’t wait to see some adorable pix. Hugs, Grace
July 28th, 2008 at 1:19 am
All the best for a safe and quick delivery of a healthy baby. I look forward to the pix along with the rest of your loyal followers
Rest up becuase we don’t know where we’d be without you. -jennine
July 28th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Oooo Andrea thinking of you and wishing you a quick and pain free delivery (yeah i know wishful thinking)
Looking forward to the news of bubs safe arrival.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:45 am
woohoo! God Bless you and praying everything goes well!
July 28th, 2008 at 1:48 am
I am praying for a normal, unexciting delivery for you! Oh, and a speedy recovery, too!
July 28th, 2008 at 2:40 am
Good luck! Hope everything goes well and can’t wait to see a picture-I love baby pictures:)
July 28th, 2008 at 2:47 am
\thinking of you! hope it all went/goes smoothly
Cazx
July 28th, 2008 at 3:07 am
looking forward to hearing the great news!
July 28th, 2008 at 4:37 am
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you have your baby as well as after it is born. May your you, your hubby, and your kids adjust well to having a new member in your family. Hope you don’t loose too much beauty sleep.
I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your new bundle of joy.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Good luck! I hope the labour isn’t too long for you.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Wonderful news, hope it’s a smooth and quick delivery! Will be looking forward to pictures!
July 28th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Good luck – I hope all goes smoothly and wishing you a speedy recovery as well! I can’t wait to see the new baby photos
July 28th, 2008 at 7:47 am
My prayers are with you and your little one. You are amazing that your still thinking of your blog readers as your going to the hospital! I know I appreciate all the work you put into your blog for us! Looking forwarded to seeing that little one!!
July 28th, 2008 at 8:03 am
How exciting! Praying all will go well. Looking forward to the little one’s pictures.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Best wishes, Andrea, to you and the family!
What a lucky baby this is! Enjoy the time with your new little one! Hugs!
July 28th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Good Luck! My prayers are with you. Hope for a speedy recovery. Your site is so great – I can’t wait for the baby pic. I have 4 kids of my own and it was always so exciting to show the baby’s 1st pics. TTFN.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Praying all is well for you and your family. Congratulations on the arrival of your new little one! Can’t wait to see the pic.
God bless!
July 28th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Just rec’d your post and I do hope you are holding a healthy, sweet baby by this time! Wishing you and the new baby well along with your entire family.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I hope all is going well! I just became a new grandma, so I’m very “in” to babies just now and look forward to seeing the photos of your new little one.
Congratulations.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am
You are in my prayers. I hope that by the time I’m writing this, there’s one more person in the world! I also hope labor and delivery are quick and as painless as possible.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Que Dios te bendiga a tí y a tu bebé. Cariños.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Hi Andrea! Good luck! Hope it goes as quick as possible. Sometimes NOT being one of those ‘better not sneeze’ gals is a GOOD thing lol. I’ve had 2 csections myself and am happy I never had to experience labor pains lol.
Hope you are home soon!
Bobbie *Ü*
July 28th, 2008 at 9:23 am
you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a smooth speedy delivery. Looking foward to seeing your new baby pictures! Congratulations, and thank you for keeping us all up on your news….
July 28th, 2008 at 9:26 am
I usually just lurk on your site, but had to wish you the best of luck on a smooth and uneventful delivery! I am five days from my due date (with baby #4) so only want to hear good stories
Can’t wait to see pictures!!
July 28th, 2008 at 9:44 am
God Bless Andrea. I pray your labor is swift and your recovery is easy as well.
I just became a grandmother for the first time and know how exciting this all is! Again, my prayers are with you girlfriend!
July 28th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I can’t believe you still had the strength to write!!! You are one special lady!
Best wishes for a speedy delivery. You will be on my thoughts and prayers!
Wilma
)
July 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Good luck! I’m impressed. With all you have going on, you still have stampin stuff for the blog! Thanks!
July 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Wow…Big Congrats!! Best wishes and blessings on you delivery. You are amazing blogging and birth!! You rock girl!!
July 28th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Congrats and prayers for you.
July 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
You are in my thoughts and prayers! Good luck and congratulations!!
July 28th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Good Luck Andrea!
At least for all the pain and looong days
you come home with the cutest ever package.
Congratulations!!
July 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Andrea….best wishes for your family and your newest arrival.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Prayers with both of you. How excited everyone must be for a new little one.
You must post pics!
And take some time for yourself….you are such a busy person!
July 28th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
You and your family are in my prayers…I can’t wait to see a picture of the new baby. I hope you take it easy and try to relax as much as possible.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Andrea,
You will be in my prayers as baby #5
makes their arrival.
Can not wait to see the new little one !!!
July 28th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Hi Andrea,
Your site is one that I have come to visit almost daily – you’re a great inspiration with all of your great ideas and projects. Wishing you all of the best for a smooth and quick delivery. Best wishes to you and your family as you welcome your new little one!
July 28th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Congratulations! Can’t wait to hear all about it. I know you jare glad the day is finally here!
July 28th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Congratulations! Can’t wait to hear all about it. I know you are glad the day is finally here!
July 28th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I hope all goes (or) went well. Thank you for thinking of others during this happy time to continue posting in your absence. Good Luck!
July 28th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
A day late but wishing you good luck. I hope all goes/went well. Can’t wait to see pictures.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Put down the computer and slowly back away, Andrea. LOL! Good luck! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!!
July 28th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Good luck!! Praying for you and your new baby!!
God bless
Giovana
July 28th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Andrea GOD BLESS YOU…you are amazing. PLEASE take a break, we can handle it LOL!!
But at the same time I can’t wait to hear about your new little joy! Peace and Happiness to you and your family…~Donna
July 28th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Good luck Andrea!! My fifth is now 18 months old! Time sure flies!!
I can’t believe how organized your site is – making posts whilst you are away! You are AMAZING!! Seriously. Take some time for yourself!!
Can’t wait for the updated family pics and photo shoots of the littlest one!!
Again, good luck!! :c)(waving a big thumbs up)
July 28th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Good luck sweetie! Cant wait to see pics. I just gave birth on July 4th to my little bundle.Praying for everything to go smoothly for you.
July 28th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
oh yeah!! All the best for a healthy, speedy delivery.
cheers
July 28th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers as you welcome another member to your family. What a blessing to have so many children. I wish you a safe and speedy delivery and some time to rest before returning home. You are an amazing woman and an inspiration to me as I watch how you balance family life, your blog, and business. My hats off to you:)
July 28th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Thinking of you and praying for a quick and safe delivery! All the best!
Carollee
July 28th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Hoping all has gone well. I imagine you’ve met your new little one by now and congratulations are in order.
July 29th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Praying for you & your precious little one. That all goes well with the delivery and you’ll get to meet a perfect, little miracle soon. -Blessings!
July 29th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I hope all goes well. Your in my thoughts and prayers….Hugs, Ila…(who always looks forward to your creative updates)
July 29th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Sending well wished your way Andrea! Congratulations on another new edition to your family. Can’t wait to see a photo of the baby. Take Care!
July 29th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Best Wishes to you ALL! I missed your post on the 27th… But I hope everything went smoothly and you are all healthy and well!
July 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Angel blessings to you and yours!!
July 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
OH Blessings!! I just got back from Canada last night and Monday Night I got the news that I am an auntie of a beautiful little baby girl named Chole!
So I had to smile when I came here and see that hopefully your holding your little bundle as I type this 
HUGS!!
-Ellie