Kendall is almost full-term!

I have finished my 36th week and began my 37th week. By this coming Friday, (October 28th) Kendall will be considered a full-term baby! That means it would be 100% safe for her to make an appearance at any time. I have been having pretty bad Braxton Hicks contractions during the days and nights for about two weeks, so I guess my body is preparing for labor. Joe and I went to the doctor last Wednesday and found out that I am a little over one centimeter dilated and around 50% effaced, so Doctor Sal thinks that there is a good chance Kendall may be here early! (I could only hope!) Then again, it could mean nothing too! She will come when she is ready, and in the mean time, I have been trying not to be overly anxious about her arrival and when that might be.

This week, I have began the "nesting" process. I started by washing all of the blankets, sheets, towels and clothes and spent the rest of the week organizing, cleaning, and boiling all of the plastic parts and pieces to things. I finally finished my baby closet dividers, and although they aren't perfect, they definitely helped to separate all of Baby's clothing.

I also finished the closet, although there's a good chance things will be moved around as I find what works best for Joe and I and Kendall.

This coming week will be a busy one between work, teaching, packing for the hospital, painting, our Maternity tour on Tuesday night and another Doctor's appointment on Wednesday, so I will keep everyone updated as I know more! In the meantime, I am going to try and relax as much as possible as I prepare for the big day! :)

5.5 Weeks To Go!!

I cannot believe that 34 weeks have already flown by. Where did this year go? It seems like it was just yesterday when I found out I was pregnant, and now, I have a measly 5-1/2 weeks to go...give or take a few weeks. I am feeling really good these days...a little tired, but I definitely have more energy then I have had for most of my pregnancy. Thankfully the dizzy spells and queasiness has subsided and now I can focus on preparing and getting ready for Kendall to come. 

We haven't gotten the nursery finished yet, but last week, we were able to get the travel system and the crib mattress...both extremely important things to have, so needless to say, we can relax a little bit. I am still working on the canvases for the nursery and I have also started painting some baby closet dividers that will help me keep all of Kendall's clothing a little more organized. They are a work in progress, so I will post pictures when I finish them...along with everything else. lol. 

This coming Thursday, we will go back to the Doctor for a check-up, however instead of seeing Dr. Sal, we will be meeting some of the other doctor's at the practice. Dr. Sal is also pregnant, and only a week behind me, so she may or may not be able to deliver Kendall. My weekly visits will start the following week, where we’ll find out how things are (or aren’t) progressing. Hopefully, the doctor will have an idea if Kendall will be a 38 – 39 week baby or more like a 39 – 40 week baby. Can I vote for the first option? Of course I know that nothing is certain, so I’ll try not to go in with any expectations. I’m aware that she could very well be late too, so we will wait and see what happens. 

Even though things are getting more uncomfortable by the day, at least the weather has started to drift into fall. The cooler temperatures are helping a lot, especially mentally. I’ve been longing for autumn all year, knowing that’s when Kendall will arrive. Now, it’s here. And soon she will be too.