so THAT'S what a contraction feels like

Trying to post, but my site is giving me fits right now. Not sure what's going on. Usually my host is ultra reliable. Guess I should take a lesson from Mir and make sure my backups are in order.

So what I'd planned to say is that I finally started having some contractions tonight. But they've been starting and stopping, no regularity. But at least it seems like things are starting to move a bit. (Although I realize this could go off & on for a while.) Unfortunately, my best friend is going to be out of town for the next week, so she won't get to be at the hospital with us, unless the Wee One is a week late.

Went for a long walk late this evening. Lower back hurt the entire time, but not really any contractions since then. Just tired at this point. C'mon kiddo! Okay, not really. Whenever you're ready, Wee One.