Today is an amazing day. Today I will get to see my niece Sienna Crystal Millette. My sister was up about 3 a.m. with contractions and we finally headed to the hospital about 8:30. They said that she was in very early labor and would have probably sent her home for a bit except that her blood pressure was high so they decided to admit her and give her some magnesium as a preventative. I’m not a big fan of preventatives as everyone knows. I’m more of an address the problem when it occurs kind of girl but I’m glad that she is safe. Due to the magnesium she has to be bed ridden for duration of the labor and 24hrs after so she and I were both disappointed that she couldn’t get up and move around and get in the Jacuzzi like we had planned but I tried to console her that she could still do this and that no matter what we would have the same out come no matter what. She has battled through like a champ. Just a few minutes ago she decided to get the nubain but still stood strong in her plan not to have the epidural. She is now resting and the contractions are much further apart but still coming. I’m glad she can rest. There was a few moments that were very moving that only sisters in our shoe could share. At one point she was upset about how she would feel with guests coming tomorrow with the catheter and not being able to shower ect and I told her to try to focus on the good stuff and that when I woke up from my surgery so disappointed I had to try to see the positives even when its hard and she got teary and said “I’m so glad you’re here” and then I got teary too. It was a very special moment. It brought me back to laying in my bed sore from surgery and puking sick from chemo and my little sister coming out of the bathroom shaking and saying “Oh my Gosh! You were right, I am pregnant” and then a few moments of feeling sick at the thought that I might not be alive to see that day. Now fast forward to July 22nd and I am on a plane to Florida not only alive but well enough to travel. This has been a great trip. Sisterly bonding and some rest and relaxation and a new niece. Pretty good stuff. Well at last check she was dilated to a 7, I better get back to being a good birth coach.