contractions?

You would think that by now I would know if what I am experiencing are contractions or not. But I don't. All I know is that one is happening right now, and it is pretty painful/uncomfortable. My belly is rock hard, and it hurts lower down. I have been having a lot of pressure and back ache today, and can't help but waddle everywhere. My legs are just not going to stay together anymore. Too much in the way. So maybe something is happening?

When I walk around it is like one long contraction, everything is tense, but then there are also moments where it is tenser. Does that make sense? Is that a contraction on top of the tenseness?

I am trying not to think that this may be it, after having so many times in the past few weeks where I thought it was, and then the contraction magically disappeared after several hours. They have not today, and have gotten significantly stronger. But they need to be 5 minutes apart and severe enough that I can't talk before I am allowed to go into the hospital. I guess it is once again the wait and see game. Maybe I should time a few. They feel like they are pretty close together, and the baby kicking me isn't helping!

Maybe I'm just dehydrated. I need to go drink something and maybe lay down. It would be good timing for him to be born now though, my mom is coming tomorrow!

Just pray that Joey and Nico get the garage all set up and air conditioned before my mom gets here so she can have her own room. And please pray, that even if the baby isn't coming tonight. He will come soon. I know it is only a few more days, but when you are in this anxious, overly pregnant state, a few days can feel more like weeks!