... it's just a matter of days...for real!

Well the big D-Day (due date) is upon us - tomorrow. Even though baby boy isn't even technically due yet, I feel as if he is long overdue. It may be because of the constant questioning from others who ask whether or not he is here. It may be because I was so sure myself that we would have a December baby. A few weeks ago, I felt as if I would have him at any moment. Maybe once I slowed down after work let out my body relaxed a little, too. 

Whatever the reason, I am trusting that baby will come when he's supposed to. We've had a lot going on in our household recently. It was quite a rush up until Christmas, with running around, wrapping, baking, and shopping. I honestly was also just trying to get everything ready so I could be out in January for maternity leave. Writing up and preparing my classroom for two weeks of substitute plans was a difficult process right before break at 37 weeks pregnant. (Not to mention, the nursery was nowhere near ready and the house was a wreck from the process of trying to get it ready!)

 In the midst of all of this, I had an episode or two when I didn't feel baby moving as much as I would have liked. When I mentioned this to the doctor at my next visit, she gave me a stress test and an ultrasound and gave me the option of being induced or waiting and paying very close attention to his movements. Being that it was the day before Christmas Eve, I had so much running through my brain, and I felt that waiting would be best. I felt sure he would still make his appearance on Christmas Day. Although I had some Braxton Hicks, baby boy decided he would bake longer and let us enjoy our day, which was exactly what I had hoped for all along. 

(Of course, then we hoped and hoped and hoped that he would hurry and come before the end of 2013 - for the tax deduction - but that didn't happen, either!)

 However, it's been nerve-racking paying attention to all his movements, especially as we move towards the due date. I am always worried that he's not moving enough now, which could be due to the fact that he's growing bigger each day and running out of room! We've also been taking care of Miss M, who has had her share of issues lately, with RSV and an ear infection. I am actually very happy that baby boy has stayed inside - safe - while his big sister gets over this awful virus and will hopefully not be contagious by the time he arrives. (Of course, now the hubby has developed a pretty bad cold and we're just hoping it doesn't get passed around to me...)

So today, I am headed to the doctor to see what she says about when baby boy might be coming and joining our family. I think we are finally ready - whether or not the house needs to be dusted or vacuumed again, or the sheets changed again, or the toys put away again, etc...

We can't wait to meet him!