Those silly Braxton Hicks started a couple of weeks ago.  Annoying "fake" contractions that indicate that the body is preparing, exercising, for labor.  It's normal and expected.

But they began to grow stronger and stronger in intensity, until Sunday afternoon when they grew so intense that I could no longer stand up straight,…

I am 30 weeks along.

I have an 18-month old.

It seems the housework never ends.

My floor is sticky.

I can't bend over anymore to pick up all the toys scattered everywhere.

I have tons of translating work to do, and a worship list to arrange by Friday.

It…