baby update- 38 weeks.

I am 38 weeks today!  Only two weeks left.  Hooray!  I have had so many contraction filled days that I feel like I've been in labor for a week.  I figure it's false labor until my water breaks.  I really hate the waiting game.  I have learned how to say "No" really well... and am learning to say "Yes" when people offer help.  I have learned that it's okay if I spend the majority of my day on the couch reading to the kids or reading to myself with an ice cream cone while they watch a movie downstairs.  I've learned that I need to rest and relax if this baby is going to stay inside until my duedate.  I would love to have him arrive before then... but it would be best if he stayed in at least until Gramma is almost here.  

I have been spoiled rotten by friends who have heard through the grapevine that I am not feeling my best and need to rest more.  They have shown up to take my kids for playdates, picked my kids up from school, brought freezer meals and diapers, stopped by just to chat and help me take my mind off the never ending stinky braxton hicks bleh bleh bleh contractions, and my personal favorite... brought handmade adorable hats for our little guy.  I am so blessed to have such an amazing ward family out here.

I posted this on instagram with a caption that said, "And we're touching the steering wheel."    That's always my sure sign that the end is near.  I was looking through pictures from Peter's pregnancy and I'm grateful that I don't have as large a baby in there this time around... or as much fluid as I did with him.  I am feeling smaller than I do at the end of most of my other pregnancies.  Maybe I will get a baby that wears newborn diapers this time around.

I wanted to get the kids a little something this time around.  I picked out a few lego sets that they will get when they come to visit in the hospital that will be from Baby Henry.  I found this site on Etsy that makes these custom shirts.  I fell in love and ordered one for each of the kids to wear to the hospital when they meet him for the first time.  I hope they love them as much as I do!

My doctor has agreed to induce me on my duedate if I haven't had him already.  The end is in site!  It's a good thing too because it's been so hot.  I think a lost a few pounds in sweat the other day.  It was 100 degrees plus humidity.  I was so grateful for our A/C that day.

 Today I was looking on instagram and it seemed like there were tons of babies on there.  Little ones.  It hit me like a ton of bricks that I'm going to have a baby in literally days.  I mean, of course I know that I'm having a baby... but you know... that feeling of, "Oh my gosh... we're going to have another child in days!"  I got so excited.  His little kicks and hiccups are even more sweet lately knowing that pretty soon I have to share them with all the world.  I am trying really hard to enjoy this pregnancy until the bitter end.