Full Term - Come On, Baby!

This Saturday I will be in my 38th week of pregnancy. And no end in sight.

Well, the end HAS to be in sight, right? I'm not showing any signs of going into labor any time soon. And my doctor good as said that inducing probably won't happen until I'm 41 weeks, unless the conditions are right.

That sounds like I'm whining, doesn't it? I really have been blessed with this pregnancy. The worst thing that has happened to me was getting sick with bronchitis early on, and then a slight cold later. Other than that, I have been able to function pretty normal (or as normal as you can with a stomach that is 10+ inches larger than it used to be). As far as we can tell, our baby is as healthy as can be. I hope it stays that way.

After our appointment today, my husband and I (but mostly he) vacuumed out and washed the exterior of our car. Then we but the base for the car seat in, and the car seat itself. So if, perchance, I do go into labor, that's one less thing anyone has to worry about.

My husband has been wanting to go see a movie with some friends, but all of our friends tend to be busy when we're available. So I went with him to see one of the movies he wanted to see, "The Book of Eli." Now, I don't really do Rated R movies. Since I am LDS, our religious culture advises us to stay away from them, and for good reason. So my husband knew it was a big deal for me to offer to go with him. I actually really liked the movie--I didn't realize what it was about before we saw it. And I could see many religious parallels between it and my own religion. We even discussed how at one point, Denzel Washington's character was like Samuel the Lamanite (for those of you who don't know, in the Book of Mormon Samuel was a Lamanite (descendant of a man named Laman) who preached and prophesied about the birth of Christ to a wicked city from a wall. The wicked people didn't like what Samuel was saying to them, and tried to shoot him down from the wall--however, Samuel was protected by the hand of God, and none of the arrows harmed him). I'm glad of the movies my husband wanted to see, we saw that one. And really, if they just took out those "F"-words and toned down the violence a little, it would not have been Rated R.

Ahh, now I'm just rambling. Probably because I'm sleepy again, as I always am every few hours these days, heh heh. And yes, I know it will just get worse with a newborn baby--but I can't wait to hold, cuddle, and kiss that baby. It's going to be wonderful...

Changes

It's amazing how life changes, and so quickly.

About a year ago, I was looking at life in Texas and being far away from friends. But things change, and we are not in Texas. It's a little bit of a relief, I think. I'm done with school (Master's Diploma is now hanging on our wall along with a Graduate Certificate in TESOL) and I don't know what to do with my time...

But the biggest change of all? February or March, when our first baby will be born. And that's one of the most life-altering changes I can think of.

For now, I'm trying to enjoy every moment I have with my husband. He is my best friend, and I feel so lost and empty without him. I suppose that's what makes me so clingy to him, but he's a part of me--indeed, my heart. I think a baby will only bring us closer together, although I know I will miss all the "alone" time we've had for the past 4 years.

4 years. We are celebrating our 4th Anniversary this month. And with each passing day, I know more and more that I couldn't have picked a more perfect man for me.

All the change that has happened, all the change that will come... I'm so grateful I get to experience it with him, my Eternal Companion.

Merry Christmas, everyone! And hold tight to the ones you love!