36 Weeks!

We are in the home stretch! The last month! On Friday, April 8th, I had an appointment with Dr. Barton. I was checked for the first time, and also had my strep B test done. I am assuming no news is good news! At my appointment I was half a centimeter dilated (so started, but not moved much), 70-80% effaced, and my fundal height was 37-38 centimeters (1-2 centimeters bigger than scheduled). I am weighing in at 182 pounds, 37 pounds of weight gain. Right on track to top out at 40 pounds. The last few days I have felt better; fewer sharp pains and aches. I have a few contractions a day and they are getting more intense. I am waking up about once every night to go to the bathroom and get a drink. I am still able to do most things, I just get uncomfortable quickly!

Over the weekend, we went to St. George with Chase's family and stayed in the Marigold house. A perk of my job. It was fun, but long stretches in the car are no fun! That will be our last little trip before Kate gets here.

Yesterday, Chase and I put the car seat base and mirror in the car. I washed crib sheets and blankets and burb cloths. I packed a few more items in the hospital bags, got Chase's things in a backpack, blew up the exercise ball, found the rice heat pack, and ordered some of our maternity pictures to print for the nursery. We are getting close! I still need 16 more days so that I can wrap things up at work and Chase can finish school. Then we are full steam ahead!

The whole family has been helping Avery plan her wedding for the last couple of months. She is busy in school, soccer, going to Italy next Saturday, finding an apartment for she and Jackson, etc. So Lauren and mom have been doing a lot of the work. I have helped a little, but we have been finishing out house and getting ready for a baby too. We have one month until the wedding and things are coming along nicely! Her bridal showers are this Friday and next Wednesday--so many exciting things happening!