Still not dilated past a centimeter and last week I was 75% effaced and this week I'm 50%. Dr. Stone says it's likely we're going to go past the due date and we'll discuss how I feel about induction at next week's appointment. My cervical checks are still so painful! It's ridiculous, it's like my body is literally trying to close itself up. Makes me think an episiotomy is inevitable. So be it. I'm starting to get a little impatient, I really want Baby Bear on the outside, but at the same time I don't know when I'll ever get to experience this again. I'm being selfish, I'll admit that right off. I'm wondering if the baby will come next Tuesday, that's Mike's little brother's graduation and our pitbull's birthday (very important!). Or possibly on Sunday, since there's supposed to be some big eclipse or something and when things happen in our family, nature coincides. (When I lost Robin, a bunch of fish mysteriously died in Redondo beach while I was in the hospital and I apparently caused the tsunami in Japan shortly thereafter.) I'm growing impatient but I still remember that I promised I'd do whatever it takes to have a baby alive in my arms and if that means I have to go weeks past my due date or be induced or have a c-section, then that's what I'm willing to do.