Getting Closer!

Wow, what a week!  It has been very busy, but very good.  I co-planned and held an Activity Days day camp at the church, cleaned the house tons, did one of the year's biggest grocery runs, helped watch my niece and nephew with my mom while my sister was moving, recorded some music for fun, and celebrated two birthdays.  Crazy, huh?  I didn't know I had it in me.

Speaking of what's in me, I had another baby appointment this week.  Everything is still great!  Baby girl is 4 lbs now (probably more, since my appointment was a few days ago).  Once again, we did not get a good face shot.  She is head down, face down.  That's a good thing, though, because she doesn't have to be flipped for delivery.  I think we'll just see what she looks like when she's ready to come out.

The doctor asked me all these questions about my preparations for baby (pre-register at the hospital, childbirth classes, pediatrician, etc.), and I have done all of them except the classes, which are scheduled for next weekend.  He said that I get an A+ for preparations, and all we're waiting on now is the baby.  Let's hope she stays in there long enough to be a fully-grown, healthy baby, but not so long that I go past my due date.  The doctor also said that I have two more times of coming in every two weeks, and then it's every week from then on.  Ah!  It's so close!

She has been very energetic in the past couple weeks.  We saw The Avengers for our anniversary last week, and during the huge fight sequence in the city, she went crazy!  I think it was a little loud and startled her at first.  Then, she kept pounding on the walls as if to say, "turn that down, Mom!"  I think I got my first contraction from the prolonged beating she gave me.  Don't worry, though, the beating didn't hurt.  I'm still not sure if it was a real contraction, either.  My tummy muscles tightened, but it wasn't excruciating like you hear about.

I feel like I'm getting to know her personality a little bit already.  She'll definitely be a fun little kid.  I can't wait to introduce her to everyone!