A Bun in the Oven: "Homestretch"

I have heard the phrase, "You're in the homestretch" so many times in the last few weeks and "not too long now" "It could be any day!" yet the due date still feels like it is nowhere in sight. I guess that is mostly because there really is no definitive day that Finn could arrive so it's not like I can make a countdown chain until the big day. I felt like things were going so fast from week 22 through about week 32 or so and then now it's just a lot of waiting and anticipation. Not that I am in a huge rush, but we're just really excited! And of course there are times like last night, for example, when he is pushing/kicking so hard that I have to stop what I am doing because it hurts so much so I'm ready for him to get out...Speaking of which, I had one little kindergartener say to me yesterday, in all seriousness, "You know, if you cut open your belly, your baby will dies." Me, "Well, I'm not planning on cutting my belly open so I think I'll be ok." Another kindergartener who had been listening, "Well then how does your baby get out?" Crap... um, "Secret tunnel? When you're older...talk to your parents. Ok go to lunch, bye." Smooth-handled that one with grace...Sometimes I'm prepared with better answers but not this time! Oh well, it made for a good laugh with some co-workers.

I have been feeling much better health-wise and sleeping better, though Katara wanted to play all night two nights ago so we ended up putting her in her crate. She hasn't spent a night in her crate for months and last night she was much better, still naughty (she likes scratching on the bathroom door if it's closed and if it's not, she leaps on the counter and knocks off whatever she feels like playing with/waking us up with-jerk). I have been having some lapses in memory or decision making. I was at leaving Target the other day and instead of being in the turn lane, like I though, I was in the lane to go the complete opposite direction. I still had an opportunity to get on a ramp and turn around, but I overshot and ended up a few miles down the road trying to find the next closest exit-that was neat. The nice thing about this whole memory loss thing is that I can't remember what else has happened that was similar. I was reading a few testimonials from new moms that were pretty funny recently that I'm sure will happen to me. There was one where a mom put her baby in the car and cried for an hour standing outside because she had locked the doors only to find that her keys had been in her pocket the whole time...

Everything is still going well with Finn. I tested negative for my Group B strep test (yay!). I am in my last month so I have doc appointments every week now which is actually kind of annoying. All she does is measure my belly, check is heart rate and ask if I have questions-which I usually don't. I mean, I'm not complaining that things are going so smoothly it's just that it takes longer for me to drive round trip and wait than my whole appointment.

Other things-I guess I'm special and will not get cravings :( too bad but probably a good thing? It takes me forever to put shoes on-Brett helped me with my boots the other day but otherwise it's about three minutes or so to tie my shoes. No real swelling, still wearing my ring, though some socks are a little tight. Very few stretch marks (super yay! Thanks cocoa butter!!). My chin acne, or chackne as I have lovingly dubbed it, has started to diminish. I didn't realize I've started waddling but Brett informed me I have been for awhile now... Sleeping ok as far pregnancy goes, I still have some sick symptoms that are waking me up from time to time, as is Katara. I was able to ride my bike today but it kinda hurt to sit so I think I'll be holding off on that until after the baby. I was complimented on how nice I look at school the other day and that I always look so put together as the lady said she was just miserable throughout her pregnancy and would never wear heels or boots 9 months in. I'm so happy and lucky this has been so easy.

That's pretty much it! 36w 5d today. Brett wanted to take some pictures in the park, we had fun :)