38 1/2 weeks!

Well at my Doc appointment this week (Monday)she said I have started to dilate and my cervix is thinning. I was pretty surprised at this because I keep telling myself I will go overdue and each doctor's appointment I just assume zero progress. I think this mentality has really helped me (no expectations and then you are pleasantly surprised)! So, I will keep you all posted. The process is starting, and of course it could change any day or stay the same for another week- but at least there is progress to report! I am still feeling good, so I am not overly anxious or miserable. I am ready to meet our little bundle of joy whenever he/she decides to come!!!

38 Weeks

I won't be posting any pictures until the baby is born because our camera is packed in our hospital bag. :) So, I'll try to just leave some updates on what is going on.

This week at my appointment I was 37 weeks and 5 days and there wasn't anything going on- no dialation, effacement, cervix still high, etc... I pretty much assumed that though, so at least my hopes weren't up. I have been telling myself this whole time that I assume I will go over my due date so I think that has helped me. I am not anxious or miserable. Of course I can't wait to get my body back (which yes, I know will take lots of time) and meet our little one - but I am enjoying these last few weeks, days, whatever of just Joe and I. We have gone to dinners, watched some movies, taken walks, had friends over or met friends out, etc.... so, this baby will come when he/she wants to and I am not going to mess with that. :) I am going to work in the office a couple of days before my due date and then start working from home. I think that will help my body to somewhat relax and prepare- and it's getting hard to take the bus, walk the 8 blocks in to work, sit at a desk all day, etc...

I'll keep you all posted, I still can't believe this is coming so fast. We are definitely excited and I wonder each day what the gender of Baby H. is and what he/she looks like. That will be TRUE motivation for me to get through labor - finding out all of these questions I have!!! :)

37 weeks!

Yesterday I was 37 weeks- so three more weeks to go until the due date. Who knows if baby will arrive early or late, but after this weekend (Labor Day weekend) we said we would be prepared. I wouldn't mind at least one more weekend after this just for relaxing and doing whatever we want- going to dinner, or a movie, etc....but whatever happens we are excited for baby's arrival and can't believe how fast this whole process has gone. We are done with the showers and done with the classes. The room is all set. We bought the items that we didn't get except for a car seat to go with the BOB stroller which hopefully can get crossed off the list this weekend!
We will keep everyone posted on any changes or news!!!

Baby's First Concert

It was our National Sales Meeting last week at Target. It is always in late August. For this meeting, all the field leaders (stores, DCs) and everyone at headquarters gather at the Target Center for an afternoon of speeches, awards and entertainment. This year the surprise entertainment was Shakira, Faith Hill and the Black Eyed Peas. Renee Zellweger was also there promoting a new movie that she has in partnership with Target. It was a pretty fun day. The Black Eyed Peas were top notch-full of energy, got the crowd going and did an awesome job performing. The bass was so loud that Baby H. was jammin' inside the tummy.