Slow and Steady

So last night turned out to be a little bit of a false alarm. Steady contractions from around 3:00-9:00 PM, then enough of a break to get some sleep at home. Lauren woke up again around 3:00AM with some more minor ones, but they didn't really get going until induction around 9:15 AM. A few dramatic hours of high-flyin' labor pains and we were ready for an epidural, which took effect a little after 1:00 PM. Now we're resting comfortably, still watching steady contractions march by on the monitor at about one every three minutes, and waiting for cervical progress.
Don't worry, Lauren promises there WILL be a baby by the end of the weekend, one way or another.