False Alarm

So we totally thought we were having a baby last night.

It was about 10:30 and I was reading a book and Sam was watching women's volleyball on televsion. The American girls had just won the gold medal when I started having contractions. The first one came at 10:37. I thought that it was a little different from the Braxton Hicks contractions I had been having - a little more uncomfortable. I didn't say anything at the time but glanced at the clock just in case. About 10 minutes later I had another. I was thrilled! I thought that something was definitely happening. I mentioned it to Sam and we both chatted excitedly for the next 30 minutes or so. At that point I decided that we probably needed to try to get some sleep since it would be a long night/morning if this really was it. Sam drifted off pretty quickly but I had a really hard time falling asleep. I decided it would be best for me to get up and go lay on the sofa with a book. I alternated reading and sleeping for the next few hours. At some point (around 3am) the contractions must have died down because I slept for a couple of hours. I was so disappointed when I woke up at 5am and wasn't having contractions anymore!

So here I am, still waiting. (sigh!) I have had a few contractions today but nothing regular. I am hoping that this is a sign that something is going to happen soon and that my body is just practicing for the real thing. I guess we will have to wait and see...