Dilation has begun!

But the doctor doesn't think I'll deliver early--right on time, in fact. I guess that's ok with me, but tell that to my new cankles.

I'm happy to be on vacation for a week and a half, and then I only have to go into the office for a few days next semester. It'll be nice to relax and get some last minute stuff done. I feel like I've been slacking off, and Jerry's doing all the work. He says he doesn't mind...

Our car seat is scheduled for delivery tomorrow, and after that, we should be well set up for the arrival. So many clothes! We've been doing laundry (well, Jerry has) and folding day and night, but the piles of clothes are not getting any smaller.

4.5 weeks to go!

I've had three showers in the past three weeks, and I'm exhausted! We're very grateful, though--we received a lot of useful baby things! Thanks, especially, to Mom and Dad for our stroller. I'm sure the baby will love it!

Here's a pic from the ladybug-themed shower (34 weeks):

In the last few weeks, I have heard plenty about my size--that I'm small! I certainly don't feel that way. I'm sure I'll balloon up a good deal this last month, though.

I think I'm ready to get this show on the road. I twisted my ankle a few weeks ago, and it just hasn't healed properly because of the extra weight. I'm trying to stay off my feet as much as possible, but I do have to get up to go to the bathroom occasionally! Just getting ready for work in the morning is exhausting. It's actually kind of frustrating--I have so much to do and so little energy to do it! I don't even know how much good I'll be during the holidays--they're just coming at a really bad time.

The water retention that everyone talks about has finally arrived! I am resisting the removal of my wedding band as long as I can--which might not be that much longer. I can't even move it around on my finger anymore. I don't want to remove it at all--it's such a part of me. But I don't want it to be cut off either!