Almost 38 weeks

Hi all - We are almost to 38 weeks and Logan is still enjoying his comfy home in mom's belly. I've decided that this is the hardest part of pregnancy. Yeah the first trimester of nausea and tiredness and the third trimester of just being uncomforable and not able to sleep wasn't a picnic...but now, all the aniticpation is killing me. Everytime something a little different happens I think "Is this a sign of labor?". I keep trying to tell myself that he'll come when he's ready and he'll be here before I know it (2 weeks isn't really that far away) - but I'm just so excited to see him and having no control of his arrival is very nerve racking! One of my favorite things to do is to hang out in his nursery reading his books. The girls at work gave Logan and I a shower recently and we received many great gifts - but I also received a book from each person so Logan now has a great book collection!

I had my 37 week appointment on Friday and didn't really learn anything new. The doctor didn't even check my cervix - which was kind of a disappointment because I really wanted to know if I was progressing...but I guess he didn't think it was necessary. I will be checked at my next appointment scheduled for Friday and hope that I'm at least dialated somewhat. Logan is still head down and growing more and more each day. If he has been gaining about 1/2 pound a week like they estimate, he is up to about 7.5 pounds. Pat and I have enjoyed watching my belly as he makes his alien like movements. He still likes to move around a lot and seems to enjoy jumping on my bladder and giving me little kidney punches the most....so cute already ;-)

Congrats to Rachel and Joe who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Sept 5 - Alli Elizabeth was 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Everyone is happy and healthy and I look forward to talking to Rachel about what to expect that first week or two!

Below is a photo of me taken this morning - I realize now that I'm posting this that I should have smiled! Have a good week all and if you're lucky - the next blog might have pictures of our newborn baby!!