21 days and counting...

The 37 week belly!



I can't believe we're only about 3 weeks from meeting our little girl! We're so excited!

The nursery is officially finished now that we have Emma's artwork hung up (pictures to come). All clothes are washed, all diapers are organized, the diaper bag is packed, and we're ready to go! I've got my hospital bag all set and this week Brian is going to pack his "Daddy Bag" so we'll be ready to just throw things in the car and go!

My friend, Laurie, has graciously agreed to be "on call" for dog babysitting over the next few weeks. She'll come over and feed them/take them out while we're busy at the hospital. Thank you so much, Laurie!!! :)

I'm still working on the image problem, so if there are some pictures missing from previous posts, I apologize--I have NO idea what's going on with those!

How far along am I? 37 weeks, exactly.
Total weight gain: 28 lbs (Not bad, considering "normal" is 25-35 lbs.)
Sleep: Decent.
Movement: Oh, yes.
Labor Signs: 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced, -2 station. I have an appointment on Tuesday, maybe they'll be some updated info after that. I haven't been feeling like "myself" for a few days-- semi-nauseaus kind of constantly and occasional contractions that seem to disappear after an hour or so. I have no idea if that even means anything in terms of progression, but it feels strange.
Belly Button in or out? Outie.
What I miss: Not having to pee every 5 minutes.
What I am looking forward to: I'm looking forward to NOT being pregnant anymore! I'm getting anxious to meet Emma and carrying this extra weight around in the 100 degree weather is not helping!
Weekly Wisdom: I've got nothin'. :)
Other stuff? Brian has this week off in between his old job and new job. He'll be taking care of some things around the house that need to be finished before the baby comes.
To Do List: Ongoing weekly appointments, ongoing book reading.