37 Weeks

It is surreal how close we are to meeting the newest member of our family!  I'm excited, but I'm also feeling very unprepared.  Maybe it's because I have these little things to finish still and with Kylie, we had things bought and ready months ahead of time.  It is hard to imagine how much our lives are going to change when this new baby gets here.  Instead of a family of 3, we're going to become a family of 4! It is exciting to think about that.

At my doctor's appointment two weeks ago, my doctor mentioned that because I'm a second-time mom I could be induced if I wanted to.  I told Scott and we started thinking about how maybe it could be a good idea as there was worry if I would go into labor while Scott was in school or work.  There are a lot of unknown facts with induction and committing definitely took some thought.  Since I wasn't induced with Kylie, there is always the worry of how my body will handle induction.  Kylie's birth went great and I want a repeat of that.  However, I really didn't want to go into labor while Scott was in the middle of class and had an hour drive ahead of him or while he was at work and couldn't leave quickly.  We had one date in mind that we were going to talk to the doctor about (September 25th), but it made me nervous because it took off a whole week!  I started getting scared that he would be here so soon and I didn't feel ready.  When we talked to the doctor at my last appointment on Monday, he said that the 25th wouldn't work as I wouldn't be 39 weeks and the hospital is very strict about that.  So, October 2nd was our only other option.  It's two days before my due date, but it's nice to know that there is an end date rather then wondering when he could come (like Kylie, who was 3 days late).  October 2nd is a Friday, so Scott will take work off beforehand and I told my mom, who can make herself available to watch Kylie.  Who knows if this baby will come before my induction date, but for right now we'll be meeting little Jordan Dean on October 2nd!

Here's my last questionnaire before the baby comes!

How far along?: 37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: I've gained at least 30 lbs
Maternity clothes?:Yes.
Stretch marks?: Have some small ones around my belly button
Sleep?:Sleeping pretty good except when I wake up to go to the bathroom, I can't go back to sleep.
Missing anything?: Being able to take less than 5 minutes to get up off the couch. Haha.
Movement?: Yep!
Food cravings?: Same answer as before with ice cream.
Anything making you queasy or sick?:Not really
Have you started to show yet?: I'm going to say yes.
Gender: Baby Boy!!
Labor signs: No. I've felt a few Braxton Hicks contractions here and there, but nothing consistent.
Belly button in or out: Still an innie.
Wedding ring on or off: Off. My fingers swell during random times during the day, so I keep it off all the time now.
Happy or moody most of the time: A little moody when I'm tired or hungry, but I'm pretty happy. :) 
Looking forward to: Meeting our baby boy!

Kylie giving kisses to her baby brother.