Preparing for Thursday

We are counting down the days until Thursday, June 28th!  That is the day we will officially meet our little boy.  It's so hard to comprehend what life will be like but Trey and I cannot wait!  We found out on Wednesday that he is probably close to 9 pounds AND that I have a flatter-than-normal pelvic bone creating a very interesting situation for a natural delivery.  However, I am going to try to deliver him naturally unless it becomes dangerous or my doctor guides me otherwise.  We go in at 5am and they "hook me up" at 6.  It seems so surreal!
Trey has been awesome.  We have washed, folded and still have to put away laundry.  I have made a couple of freezer meals for the first couple of days home.  We agreed that we wanted to come home alone at first and figure J.T. out and then we would call and invite mothers/mothers-in-law as we felt we needed them.  It seems like we have waited forever for this day but I know this was all part of God's plan.  I cannot wait to see his cute little face and hold him in my arms.  Say a prayer for us!

Week 37

We had a rather shocking update last week at the doctor's office...we were at 36 weeks and 3-4cm dilated and 75% effaced.  Evidently, for our first pregnancy that's a big deal.  I had no idea that it was a big deal but my doctor and husband were shocked to say the least!  Needless to say, I rushed home packed bags, loaded the car and even bought the car seat/stroller combo just in case. This week we went to the doctor again to find out we are a full 4 cm dilated and essentially, everything else is the same.  Our doctor requested an ultrasound to check on J.T.'s size and make sure he wasn't "outgrowing" me and he was right on target.  He has chubby cheeks on his face like Trey and I both had as kids and a chubby belly.  He also appears to have a descent amount of hair.  It was hard to see him because he is squished down in my belly but it was neat to see how much he's changed.
I am holding up.  Being pregnant has been easy, but emotionally it was really hard to hear we were 3-4cm this early and then see no progression for a week.  I know friends and family want to know how I am doing but I have to say I have appreciated my day today because I haven't had to talk about babies, labor or doctor's visits at all since I woke up.  I know once he gets here baby talk will start all over again but I think that might be a little different.  Right now it's hard emotionally because of the anticipation of the BIG event.  Either way I have had a great morning and am feeling much better about the days to come with or without baby J.T. here.  In fact, I am about to do some research on freezer meals and how to do them well and make them taste great.  Wish me luck!