Baby Update: In A Week or So...

In a week or so we should have a new baby. There haven't been any updates lately because there just hasn't been that much new going on. I've had Dr. visits.I did all the things you do at those kinds of visits. They measured my belly and said that it was getting bigger. Like I didn't know that. Miniman quite frequently lets me and everyone else in ear shot know that I have a huge belly. Not that they need to be told. In Walmart, I get those sympathetic looks that say "how are you even walking?".

A horrid thought, oh please don't let me be on People of Walmart trying to reach that can of tomatoes on the bottom shelf.

This week we had our last ultrasound to see if Baby Girl had finally decided to turn head down instead of lounging across my stomach giving me constant heartburn and stomach pain. And finally, after 37 weeks, she had!

There aren't many more milestones at this point. Other than actually deciding to come out and meet us, of course.

The nursery is almost complete. I really need to get in there and finish up my part. It would only take a few minutes. Literally. Then, I could post pictures here. It's beautiful. And peaceful. It's perfect.

The clothes and diapers are all washed and put away. The furniture is where it needs to be. Sometimes I just go in there and sit. I tell Baby Girl that it is time to come see her nursery. Not officially time of course, but close enough.

I've reached the maniacal cleaning and cooking stage. I even started cleaning out (read disinfecting with bleach) the refrigerator and will finish that up tonight. That's a weird thing, probably. But I did it last time too. I finally got everything ready for school. I have prepared and left everything that needs to stay there. I feel good about that.

I've also reached the super sentimental stage. I think about how these are the last few times I'll see her little tiny feet skimming across my belly, or feel her little hands wiggle and punch. She's out of room. I can feel so much more movement now than I have been able to throughout  the whole pregnancy. It's pretty awesome. And I know it's going to be ending soon. Bittersweet. I can't wait to see her. I can't wait to hold her. But she will never be closer to me than she is right now.

My best guess is that it will be a few more days, but who really knows? Maybe when that day comes, I will. Maybe my next post will be the ultimate update and  mean the conclusion of this chapter. We are all looking forward to the next one. It's called "Family of Four".