36 Weeks and the Home Stretch

I never thought I would reach this point and, yet, at the same time, it feels like my pregnancy has flown by.  I have hit 9 months, which means we have 4 weeks until her due date.  Next week at this time, when I hit 37 weeks, she will be considered full-term.  This means she could be born any time after that point and not be considered premature – she would be fully developed and, with all the fingers crossed, completely healthy and ready to go.  I plan on celebrating next Wednesday somehow.  Big breakfast, lunch out, something.  Maybe I can get Stephen to work from home that day or at least go into work late so we can celebrate in the morning…

Her OB appointment went really well.  Her heartbeat is holding steady and strong.  I love, love, love hearing her tiny heartbeat every time we go visit the midwife.  It’s so wonderful and reassuring and strong.  She usually rumbles around a bit before and after they listen for it and it’s so great.  Puts any anxiety I have about her health at ease and I just lay there smiling, happy with that little sound.  I could seriously lay on the couch and listen to her heartbeat all day long if given the chance.  I can’t wait to cuddle with her…

The nursery is coming together.  I’m still slowly putting things away and prewashing clothes and blankets.  I’ll do a big unveiling post when it’s all ready.  It was so much fun to show it off to the people who came to the shower.  Everyone seemed to really like it a lot.  Right now, it’s strewn with everything we received from the shower – which I still feel overwhelmed and extremely grateful about.  I still can’t get over how awesome our friends and family are.  You guys all rock, by the way.

More to come over the next few weeks as we take classes and get closer to the big day!