38 Weeks

It's weird to think that any day now I could go into labor. I don't think that I will but the thought is so surreal. All this time I've been pregnant, I've been thinking of how far away June seemed. Now it's here, and we know that even if I'm overdue, we'll be having a baby this month. I still can't wrap my mind around that fact. Our son will finally be here. I'll be able to hold him, and sing to him, and read to him. Of course I will also be exhausted, hormonal, healing from labor, and all kinds of post-partum goodness. But he will actually be here! :)
I've been getting braxton hicks occasionally, but still nothing painful or what would seem like labor contractions. Everyone says I'll know when it's real labor contractions, but honestly I'm a little nervous I won't realize they are real labor contractions and end up delaying going to the hospital! Of course, I keep being reassured with "trust me, you'll know!", and I believe you all when you tell me these things, it's just hard to imagine what that will feel like since I have yet to experience it.
We had a doctor's appointment on Friday and everything is looking good! Baby's head is down, and I'm about 1 cm dilated. So within the next few weeks . . . we'll get to meet our little man!
Also, this song always makes me cry happy tears.

If I look like I just woke up, it's cause I had ;) 

How far along: 38 weeks and 3 days

Fruit/Vegetable comparison: A pumpkin: 18.9 to 20.9 inches in length, and anywhere from 6.5-9.2 pounds. 

Total weight gain: 34 pounds

Baby's new developments: Baby has hair on his head (he already did at our 30 week ultrasound!) and is slowly losing the vernix on his skin. 

Sleep: I start getting uncomfortable every couple of hours and end up flipping over pretty often. And the flipping over takes me about 5 minutes, haha! 

Best moment of the week: Just relaxing this weekend. The week is so busy at work (not in a bad way - don't worry!) so being able to relax and just hang out over the weekend is always nice. 

Miss anything?: Pre-pregnancy sleep. It's hard to get comfortable when you have a pumpkin sized baby in your belly!

Movement: He's still an active little guy, as always. 

Food cravings: Still summer fruit, and quesadillas with LOTS of salsa! 

Symptoms: Fatigue, braxton hicks, swollen feet & hands at the end of the day.  

Looking forward to: With each passing day, we're that much closer to seeing our baby boy!!