Tips for Saving Time

I love this list I found on BabyCenter.com. I'm so excited to get organized for soon coming future days with baby! Pass it on if it's helpful to you: 40 ways to save time and make life with a baby easier.

3.5 cm in 1 week??

That's how much my tummy grew since last weeks appt. I think that's incredible! Now I measure 37.5cm, which is right on with the amount of weeks I am (37weeks). I have been measuring about 2 cm smaller than my weeks up until now. The funny thing is I didn't gain any weight this past week, but my tummy got bigger...this pregnancy thing has got me so baffled! The scientist in me doesn't know what to do with all these anomalies. =)

I made a decision today to let go of trying to control this pregnancy & birth. I am so done with that. I can see now the beauty of this adventure, and I love adventure! So Kaydon & I will be enjoying the last 3 weeks we have together, and not stressing each other out! Dr. says she doesn't expect me to be going early since I'm not at all dilated. So we may indeed be sharing a birthday or KJ may be quite well-done when he finally does come out. But either way, I know God is in charge of this pregnancy, just as I have known since day 1 of finding out I was pregnant for the 2nd time. That assurance that God's running this thing is enough for me to rest and go on with life as it is. Thank God for revelation!! =)

Fatherhood is a trip

Never could I imagine that I would be responsible for such a little life and now the time has come. I am very anxious, nervous, scared, and excited all at once. This is crunch time and I am feeling crunchy. Every time I think that it is going to be me and this kid for the rest of my life it totally humbles me and makes me truly believe there is a God.

What do babies do in there?

Kaydon's been doing alot in my tummy...especially lately. What could he be doing in there? There's less & less room for his growing body, so it could just be that I feel his movements more strongly. But the movements are really funny, like sometimes it feels like a toenail is poking my skin from the inside out. Or sometimes I feel like he is literally tapping his little fingers within my lower abdomen...it's so cute. When I look at newborns, I realize they are all very active and move ALOT! So KJ, I'm sure, is just getting ready to do the same outside the womb.

Next Doc's Appt.

We see the doctor again on Friday. She will begin checking dilation & size of baby for more accurate measurements of his potential arrival. Now that we're on a weekly basis, time is flying by between appointments.

I am happy to say that I have gained about 20lbs over the course of this pregnancy! My little one seems to be growing well and getting lots of the weight I have gained.

One thing that has remained consistent throughout this pregnancy is that this baby is incredibly active - at least according to my standards! But I love it! It's a nice way to bond by feeling his movements, even the weird uncomfortable ones...something that only he & I share, which is very fun.

Kaydon, Come home!

We are so excited for this kid's arrival! His clothes are now folded, his crib is up, and there are even sheets & a blankie on his bed! Every new thing we touch or see gives us a more realistic picture of what it will be like with baby in house. Amazing all the prep that goes into getting ready for these little ones. Makes me ponder how God preps for us, his children, coming home to live with him...maybe that's why Heaven is such a wowing picture that we cannot comprehend fully. It's just what a parent does for his beloved child.

Baby Shopping Mode!

So I have now entered the zone - the baby shopping zone. With only 3 weeks til Kaydon's due date, I am working hard to ensure that we have what we need for his arrival, at least the things we consider essential. Tomorrow I hope to significantly move forward in this process through an afternoon of shopping!

And since I completely forgot to blog yesterday, so another post will follow shortly...