37 weeks

And the baby is officially full term.  Let the waiting game begin!  They say the baby can hear you, so I might start telling it every so often that it is time to join the world and time to learn google calendar so we can find a date that works for all three of us.

Still feeling good overall but I am definitely hitting limits that I would have found comical in the past - I can't believe how a long walk can completely wear me out.  Mentally checked out of work but hanging in there for two more weeks and I will then work from home... which might be more trying than being in the office. 

Oh and my clothes have hit limits too... it is the most frustrating thing to have to keep pulling your shorts up and your shirt down so that you aren't exposing your enormous baby-house-belly (Ray, is that a better fit than bump!?)!  If they put pockets in dresses I would be set (need pockets for keys and bags on dog walks- come on clothing designers, think usability!).

I am getting asked a bazillion times a day (slight exaggeration) when my due date is... one middle aged guy told me he didn't think I would make it that long.  At this point I am game for a June arrival so I let that one slide.  Dan asks me everyday if I am having contractions.

This weekend I packed a couple of boxes and chuckled when I remembered that back when we moved into this place I was in the first part of the second trimester and commented on how glad I was that we moved before it got any later in the pregnancy... and here we are, packing with a much bigger belly.  But I am okay with that.  In fact I am completely ready to get to the point where the truck is being loaded as I am ready to start our northeast adventures.

It has felt like this pregnancy has completely flown by.  But when looking back to when we first found out and various milestones like the 20 week ultrasound - we have come a long ways.  While I know I very likely have at least several weeks left it seems appropriate due to the full term milestone to talk about it now,  this pregnancy has truly been a great experience.  It has been very positive and healthy- I couldn't ask for a better first pregnancy.  I am happy that Dan and I waited until we were ready to have a family and that we have had so many great experiences together as just a couple with dogs.  Our life is already forever changed but I think we are ready for what is next.  It will be fun... there will be trying times and mistakes for sure but I believe there will be a whole lot of good times in this parenting adventure we are about to embark on.  Once we get past this final waiting period.