Because you wanted one.....I haven't smiled for real in a photo for a long time. Self-conscious. Anywho, this is a documentation at nearly 38 weeks. 2 cm dilated, 75% effaced. Wahoo! She sticks out a lot further than my other two did. And I am a lot bigger (especially weight wise) than I was with my other two. She is head down and continues to drop. Actually, I am in less pain now than I was in my 2nd trimester. I don't know why. My pain is always around the pelvis and hips (not back, unless I do something stupid like bend over wrong or lift something wrong). It was painful to walk or stand for too long. But since Christmas break it has vanished. It must be the position she's moved into or something. I don't know. I am just happy to have some energy back to get stuff done to de-stress my life a little.

Last night, I had contractions for several hours. I started getting really nervous because I wasn't "ready". My hospital bag wasn't packed, her first outfit not chosen, laundry not put away, etc. So after two hours of trying to sleep I got up and did those things until 1 am. And then of course, the contractions stopped. Dang it!

So I am hoping this weekend she'll come. I haven't had consistent contractions since then but we'll see. I hope it doesn't go on for weeks like this. This pretend labor. This weekend would be perfect because it's a 3 day weekend and Tyler would be home. Plus my mom would be able to help out a bit longer too.

So, I'll keep you posted :)

My silly brother trying to see who's belly is bigger. I think I won.