39 Weeks!

The End is Near

We're almost there! All at once, everything is getting very real. Of course I'm nervous, but I'm also unbelievably excited to meet our little guy. I had a dream last night that he finally came and he was adorable and smiley and had big blue eyes like his daddy. Dreams come true right? 

I have had tons of Braxton Hicks but no sign of real labor. I've gone from dreading that he would be too early, to wishing that he would come early, to accepting that he may just be a little late. He must really love being so close to me while I sing 'Wicked' songs all day in our empty house. 

Kyle is frantically studying for all his 6 (and that's before finals) tests in the next two weeks so he will be ready to take a couple days off with us. I'm so grateful I have such a hard worker for a husband!

So I thought I'd do this little 'Pregnancy Recap' I saw on a friend's blog. You don't have to read it, I just wanted to have it all down for myself. 

Beginning height/ weight?  5'3" and healthy :)

What you weigh now?   I've gained exactly 25 pounds, which I'm fine with.

Gender?   Boy

Name?   Milo

Nursery colors/theme?   Green, orange, blue

Stretch marks?   Not really. One tiny one by my belly button

Do you have braxton hicks?   All the time!

Did you get any medical issues?  I have a heart-shaped uterus but it hasn't caused any problems. I had Placenta Previa but that went away. Nothing harmful so far.

Have you been checked for dilation/effaced?   Last week. Nada so far. 

How much does baby weigh?  A few weeks ago he was estimated at 6 lbs 2 oz

Have you started nesting?   I wish! Instead I just have to come up with my own motivation to clean my house!

Latest craving? Fried Chicken. Oh man I always want fried chicken. I guess that's what the South will do to you...

Bags packed? Mostly. I have a few last minute things. 

If yes, are they in the car? No

Car seat ready to go?  We've practiced putting it in and it's waiting in the nursery!

C-section or vaginally?   Hopefully vaginally, but things happen :)

Do you think it will come early or late?  My gut says late, along with my doctor... 

Biggest fear?  The usual. Something could go wrong. But I'm thinking positively!

What are you most excited for? To see, smell, hear, touch, and kiss our little boy. I think about it constantly.

Looking back, do you regret anything you did during this pregnancy?   I should have taken more pictures, just for my own records. But no other real regrets.

Are you going to miss being pregnant?  Yes actually, I will. But there are things I'm looking forward to, like hugging my husband without a basketball between us.