This morning was my 37 week checkup. My bp was 102/62 and Kaylee's heartbeat was very good still.  I love hearing from Dr. Litherland that my weight is EXCELLENT!  :)  I am dilated 1 centimeter and my cervix is soft.  That doesn't mean too much at this point except that my body is getting ready, yay!!!  They gave me my flu shot today as well.  I have never had one and am not looking forward to being sore later.  I have enough aches and pains already.  The end is in sight though.  I am officially considered full term now, so Kaylee can come any time. Although my body is ready and she is ready, my house is not.  We have never been such procrastinators!!  We can't seem to get anything finished.  I am so tired and Dustin is tired when he gets off work.  This weekend it is supposed to be rainy and yucky outside, so that means we have no excuse not to stay in and get Kaylee's nursery finished.  Wish us luck!! :)

I saw Dr. Litherland again today.  We are starting to spend quite a bit of time together.  It is very reassuring to hear that things are going alright.  I went in with quite a few questions today.  I think since I am getting so close to my due date, I am starting to worry more.  So here is what she told me…My BP is 106/68,  Kaylee's heartbeat was 160, she hasn't dropped yet, my cervix is still closed (TMI?), she isn't worried about the amount of amniotic fluid-it just makes taking measurements a little harder, my weight gain is still going great, and she estimates Kaylee's weight at 5.5lbs.

Kaylee is still super active.  I don’t know how she finds room in there to do somersaults, but she does.  I am getting so big that it is really hard to get comfortable.  I can stand for a bit and then have to sit down for awhile.  Then that starts to hurt, so I stand again.  I am starting to keep Dustin up at night as well.  I guess we are getting some training in for when she gets here.  I still have one fat foot that grosses everyone out-maybe I can work that into a halloween costume.  My hips are killing me and I am eating Tums like candy.  :) 

Dr. Litherland gave me the go ahead to go to St. Louis tomorrow.  I am excited to get out of Springfield one last time before she gets here, but sort of dreading the drive.  I hope I don’t drive Dustin and Charlie crazy with my pit stops!  I have all the essentials already packed to go though…Gummy Bears, Hot Tamales, Nacho Cheese Bugles, and Reese’s Pieces.  

We have the nursery so close to being finished.  We have to paint the dresser and get the rocking chair, but that is the last of the furniture.  I have the entire next week off, so I plan to finish some of the projects I have started, hang things on the wall of the nursery finally, and maybe get our hospital bags packed eventually.  We have the car seat in the car and the diaper bag ready.  Now we are just waiting patiently.  Only 4 weeks left!  We can't wait to meet this amazing little girl that has already changed our lives so much!  

For those that wanted to see a belly picture!

This is my last Friday before I become a mommy that I don't have a doctors appointment.  Starting next week I will go weekly until Kaylee arrives.  It is kind of scary and exciting at the same time.  I feel like time is starting to move a little slower now that we are nearing the end.  That could be because I am getting more uncomfortable.  It is getting harder for me to move around and I am starting to feel sickly again.  I had really hoped that I was past all that.  I also still have to one swollen, scary ankle.  We are surviving though.  I don't think I am driving Dustin too crazy, but he might have a different opinion on that one.  He is getting very overprotective and I keep having to remind him that he is not a doctor. : )  There's really nothing else to report.  I am getting bigger every day and Kaylee is still moving around like crazy.  So, in my non-medical opinion, things are going great!  I will let you know what the doctor says next week!!  Only 5 weeks left!  Now I'm going to go eat a cupcake! : )

Oops... In my last post, I bragged about not missing a Friday yet.  Well, things have been a little crazy lately and I forgot to blog last Friday.  I saw Dr. Litherland Friday morning.  Mom was able to come with me this week.  The doctor said I am still measuring small, but that could be because Kaylee is hiding behind my ribs (not very comfortable).  She said I do have a little too much amniotic fluid, but she isn't worried about it.  I plan to get more details about this at my next visit.  She did say that usually when you have too much fluid, you measure too big!  I guess I am just a unique patient.  As long as she isn't worried, I am going to try not to worry either (easier said than done of course).  Kaylee's heartbeat was good and strong, and she is extremely active.  I know it must be getting tight in there, because it is very uncomfortable out here.  I have been feeling kinda sickly lately and more tired than usual.  I'm sure some of that has to do with the fact that I can't get much sleep.  Only 38 days until my due date!!!!  That is insane!  I guess we better finish getting the room together soon!  We are very excited to meet her see that beautiful little face!!!  My next doctor appointment is scheduled in two weeks!!