Still pregnant...

I'm almost 38 weeks (Sunday) and am starting to get that feeling that I'm going to be pregnant forever. Yes, I know that sounds silly, but its how I feel. The nursery is all set up and adorable. Yesterday I set up the pack-n-play in our bedroom (it has a bassinet and changing table attached- Thank you to my wonderful in-laws) and put batteries in it and the bouncer. So I'm all ready to go.... now we just need Noah to get here.

Wednesday was another doctors appointment and I was really hoping she would check me again to see if I've progressed at all... nope. Just the normal questions and listening to my perfect baby's heart beat. This week I've been having more contractions and cramping that feels different than what I've had before... the kind that goes all the way around (lower back and abdomen) and doesn't go away when I move around, so I'm hoping thats a good sign that things are moving along. I can't wait to meet my little boy.

About two and a half weeks ago my friend Erica Thurman took my maternity pictures and I love them. She did such an awesome job! If you'd like to see her other stuff go see her blog... she's awesome. And here are a few... 35 weeks and three days along :)

Almost there...

So I'm nearing the end of my pregnancy... Thank the Lord! I'm sooo ready to be done. I'll be 37 weeks on Sunday and then this little boy will be full term! I'm seeing my doctor every week now and my last doctors appointment was a lot of fun! That was slightly sarcastic but slightly not...
I had my cervix checked and its 70% thinned out. We saw our little guy on ultrasound and it was so fun to see him stretch out and squirm around! He is head down, very low, and his hands were up by his face... and he is definitely a boy! I was all worried about that because we found out what we were having so early (17 weeks!). Normally you find out the gender at 20 weeks so our baby was still really tiny when we found out. Such a relief to know that we really are having a boy and I can't wait to see him in all his little boy clothes!
The nursery is basically finished. My parents are amazing and bought us a beautiful brand new crib! Its beautiful and looks so cute with the bedding we have for it. I'll post pictures as soon as I can get my hands on my husbands laptop!
My wonderful friends Shelby and Cindy threw me a baby shower a few weekends ago which was a lot of fun! We decorated onesies and ate yummy food and opened presents for the baby! It was so fun! Then this weekend my mom and younger sister are throwing me one thats more for family and friends from the ward I grew up in... can't wait!
Lately our life has become all about the baby and getting ready for him! Jordan is working on getting a paper published and getting posters ready for upcoming conferences (one he is not attending) and writing abstracts for a conference thats next year. He's so dedicated and works so hard... besides being the best husband ever. Yesterday I was having really frequent braxton hicks contractions so he decided to take the rest of the day off (after we went to lunch) and stay home with me just in case I needed to go to the hospital. He's so good to me.
As for me, I've been hanging out at home with the Buster. We've become good buddies. I spend my days going for walks, doing laundry, and trying to keep the house clean... I don't know how it gets so disorganized with just the three of us (soon to be four!) but it happens fast and I'm just trying to keep up. The past few days I've gotten into the habit of waking up around three and four and not being able to get back to sleep for several more hours... its annoying and makes my days longer and harder to keep up with everything I have to do. Oh well though, I'll be getting even less sleep when this baby is here! And I can't wait for that day! I just wish he'd get here faster!