Playing the Waiting Game!

So, I've decided that I'm a ticking time bomb. This baby really could be born any time. He just needs to decide he's ready to come. And the sooner the better. I had another appointment yesterday and I am dilated to a 3+ and almost completely effaced. He has also dropped into the pelvis. He is just stubborn and doesn't want to come yet. So, every time I'm out and about I am very aware that my water could break at any time. It's quite the feeling. I am getting very anxious for him to arrive. I realize that I'm not yet past my due date, but it is frustrating knowing that my body is very ready but no baby yet. I'm going to need to think of a lot of things to keep myself busy. I guess I should just savor the time I have left because life is going to get very crazy once he's born. I think I would be enjoying myself more if I wasn't suffering from pregnancy induced carpal tunnel. My fingers falling asleep all the time is getting a little bit old. I guess I'll just have to sit on the couch watching TV since holding a book and cross stitching makes my hand fall asleep. I'll stop complaining now and let you all know that I really am doing well despite being very large with child. Here's a picture of how I'm looking at 38 weeks. I decided to take it myself, so bear with me on the quality of it.

Yes, I'm Still Alive

So, I realized that it has been a really long time since I posted. Sorry about that. I feel like the last month has been flying by. It has been crazy getting Lorin started into school and Taigan into preschool. A few friends and myself are doing a joy school like program for our preschoolers. We each take a week and teach the kids. I think it will be perfect for a first year of preschool and much easier on the checkbook. It was my turn this last week, so that's another reason I have been so busy. Luckily I don't have to teach again until November. Hopefully by that time, I'll be back among the world of the living. It takes time to adjust to a new routine, and adjusting to actually having to get up in the morning and get ready. I think we have finally adjusted though, but that will only last until the baby is born. I'm only about 2 weeks away from my due date and we are getting excited. I had an appointment with my midwife on Wednesday and I am dilated to about a 3, so things are progressing. Hopefully he'll decide to come a little bit early, but I'm not holding my breath. I'll take a new picture of my ever expanding belly and post for all to see. But, here are a couple pictures of the girls on their first days of school.