35 Weeks

Well folks.. we are hitting the home stretch.. five weeks till the due date. The big question, are we ready? Easy answer - NO! We have lots to do to prepare and I don't think we could ever be ready for one of the biggest changes in our lives. Went to the doctor today. Everything looks great. I'm healthy and heard baby's heartbeat again! I'm sure many out there are curious but afraid to ask.. I've gained 27 pounds so far! Only 2 in the last 2 weeks which is great! I am hoping to come in under the 35 pound mark! The midwife did decide that after reviewing my chart and the stats from the ultrasound around week 22 that they do want to go ahead and do another ultrasound, so next Tuesday we will get to take another peak inside my womb.. I'm hoping they will do 3D and that this time he won't be so camera shy (besides, he should get use to having a camera in his face.. for I am sure there will be no shortage of picture taking after he makes his big debut!). This ultrasound is really just information gathering. We did not discuss how this could change labor/delivery and I don't think it will. No matter how big he seems on the ultrasound there is no way to know how labor will go (and this was expressed by the midwife earlier in the pregnancy). The midwife did not seem concerned and so we are not concerned. I believe this is just normal protocal for how big he measured on the previous ultrasound. Are we excited? YES! We can't wait to meet him outside of mommy's belly and see who he looks like and get to know his personality! We are thrilled!! It is strange to carry another person around with you all the time and to talk to him and have a relationship with him but not know what his face looks like... I can't wait to look him in the eye and formally meet him! Yes I've had all the usually pregnancy side effects.. swollen feet sometimes, swollen hands/fingers some days, not great sleep, heartburn, etc. However, I've been healthy and it could always be worse. The Lord is good and he has guided us step by step which I know He will continue to do.