I had such a fun Baby shower/hafla (belly dance party). The evening was fun- filled and exciting but , thee most exciting part of it was when I ended up leaving for the hospital! I've got a rash on my belly from the henna designs drawn on by my friends that night. No regretts though, I had a blast! The designs are so lovely and I wear them proudly. I have the best friends anyone could ever wish for!  So, I went to the hospital that evening because I had been feeling what I was sure were Braxton Hicks contractions (Daneen made me go). I'd been  craving chalk and dirt and thought that maybe I was also leaking. Well, better safe than sorry I thought, so, off Daneen and I went to the hospital. Haha, so this being my first baby, I didn't know any better to wash the henna design off of before leaving for the hospital. While there I ended up staining the hospital equiptment, the gown and the bed sheets (...my bad!)!  Anyway the hospital staff ended up determining that everything was OK, that I was not in labor, and that I could go home. I went home that night leaving leaving the giggly nurses with what looked like a bunch of "rat poop" all over the bed and floor! ...Well, atleast I got a good practice run, and know what my hospital visit will be like next time ...minus the henna stains and the "rat poop!"  I'll be sure to post the pics of my belly as soon as I have them:D.