Not here yet

After 3 days of contractions and a trip to the hospital yesterday afternoon Malea is still not here yet. Yesterday afternoon I had my strongest contractions to date so we decided to head to the hospital just to be safe. After about 2 hours at the hospital and some really intense contractions they sent us home. :( I guess Malea is just not ready to come yet. They did say though that she is positioned perfectly and that she if fully engaged. Hopefully that means that when she is ready to come that it will be quick and easy. :) That's our prayer at least! Even though I was really disappointed and incredibly frustrated to be sent home I think yesterday made for a good practice round. Our quick couple of hours at the hospital showed me how much love and support I have from my dad--who drove us to the hospital, my mom--who was there encouraging me and more excited than any mom I've ever seen, my wonderful husband--who was so supportive and encouraging through all of my contractions and kept telling me how beautiful I looked even though I was in pain, and my amazing friend Julie--who gave up the afternoon with her family to come talk my though my pain, rub my back, do lunges with me down the halls of St. E's, and offer me incredible support throughout the process. I love you all and I think that because of you Malea's birth will be an incredible experience... when she does finally decide to come! :)