Just about 38 weeks along

I'm really at the homestretch now... what is it, 16 days until my due date?
Something like that.

I practiced with the self-timer on my camera to get these shots of my belly.
It was fun! Yes, there are probably a million other things I could have done while Brinkley was napping instead of taking pictures of myself... but I didn't.

I had a check up today. I am dilated to a 2+ (almost a 3) and 75% effaced.
Pretty much that means that I'll either go into labor soon... or I won't.
Yep, that's what the doc said.

I went 3 days late with Brinks and I fully plan on going late with this one - for my own sanity. If I start thinking I might go early, I immediately must stop myself from thinking such thoughts!
They can only lead to disappointment!

Some things things to remember about this pregnancy at 38 weeks:

I still feel pretty darn good! I really feel spoiled as far as pregnancies go.

I walk at least 2 miles a day (most days) and sometimes up to six! Go mama go!

I have gained about 27 pounds so far, and I can tell the difference from my last pregnancy! You probably can too.
(check out the photo at the bottom to see how fat, er... I mean swollen I was at this point when I was pregnant with Brinkley! I gained 35lbs total with her)

I got really bad backaches with my first pregnancy, but they really haven't been that bad this time around. Thank goodness! I only get them if I sit in one position too long. Think church.

She is head down - yippee! What a smart girl!

My blood pressure is perfecto - and so is the little girly's heart beat. We are one healthy pair. The doctor usually spends about 2 minutes with me. And that's what I get for not being a needy patient. :)

I do get a bit swollen by the end of the day. It makes the joints in my fingers and toes hurt in the morning.

I have had off and on bouts of insomnia. Annoying.

I am nesting a little bit, but I can't tell, I may just be feeling rushed to get everything done that I want to before she comes out. I have so many projects around the house that I want done and I feel too tired to do them!!

I love feeling her move around. She is a wiggly little gal. She especially likes to start doing gymnastics in my tummy when I am trying to fall asleep.

We still haven't settled on a name for her.. I think we'll just wait to see what she looks like!



And for all you curious people who hung in there, here is a picture of me at 8 1/2 months (about 38 weeks) in my first pregnancy.
I look especially huge next to my tiny pregnant cousin Natalie. Not fair. She was only a month behind me!