Home Stretch

So I've officially entered the "home stretch" of this pregnancy. It has really just flown by. I feel like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant and at the same time it's hard to remember what it's like not to be pregnant! I will be 39 weeks on Thursday and hopefully lil' Jaden is ready to meet the world soon because I'm soooo ready! Everything is prepared and ready to go....so now it's just a waiting game. I was supposed to have a doctor's appointment yesterday, but we are snowed in! Yes, that's right, snowed in! We are supposed to head back to work tomorrow and I'm praying the roads are safe enough to drive. I will either reschedule my appointment for later this week or I already have my 39 week check scheduled for Monday so we will see what they recommend.

I really must say this pregnancy has been great. I have flown through it with no "serious" problems and I've maintained a healthy lifestyle as much as possible. As these last weeks have approached, I daydream a lot about how much life is about to change. I just can't believe Jordan and I are at the stage in our lives where we are having a child. It's truly amazing. I couldn't be more excited about being a mother. It makes me so emotional just thinking about it. I'm ready for this next chapter to begin!

I will update with a belly pic later this week :)

36 & 37 Week Updates!

Wow, I totally forgot to put an update up for last week so I will combine the two! When I went to the doc last week they said Jaden had definitely dropped, she could feel his head, and my cervix was still closed. She said everything looked great and we would see how I progress in another week....soooo....when I went to the doc today....he is still head down, she could feel his head, and I'm 1cm dilated! Yay :) I knew things had to be changing because last night I felt some contractions for the first time. They were very irregular, but I knew the feeling was something different for sure. I had felt some Braxton-hicks a few times before, but nothing like what I felt last night. I'm starting to get really excited and I just can't believe we are this close to meeting lil' J!!

I finally have my hospital bag packed and ready to go! We also put Jaden's car seat in Jordan's truck and Jaden's bag is ready to go also :) I have definitely started my "nesting" stage as well. I feel like there is SO much I need to do and clean before the big day! I'm still working full-time so I'm trying to relax as much as possible when I get home, but it's so hard when I feel like there is so much to be done.

On another note, my birthday is Thursday! I will be the big 25! I seriously can't believe that number. It's actually kind of scary. I feel like just yesterday I was graduating high school....I'm not sure what the plans are, but definitely nothing that requires too much activity-haha.

Here is a pic of my still "growing" belly. I feel like it gets bigger everyday!---Next doc appointment is set for next Monday Jan. 10!