36...37...38!!

Dr.'s Report: I'm still pregnant.

Baby and I are both still healthy and happy. We have decided not to be induced on the 17th after further discussion with my doctor. He said baby is at no medical risk and neither am I so we are going to play the waiting game. My guess is we'll have the baby that day anyway! Ha. He will probably induce around the 23rd if baby has not arrived yet. I NEVER thought I'd get to the point where I was ready .. I'm there.

Sleep ~ Still spending most of the night awake wondering how to make this darn tummy stop itching. Last night I slept through the night (other than the usual potty breaks) and you would have thought our baby slept through the night for the first time - we were so excited. I seriously thought Benny might buy me a cookie .. no cookie, though. I didn't feel any more rested and had to have a candy bar to stay awake at work. I worked late and came home and fell asleep on the couch around 8:30. And here I am at 3:45 wide awake!

Cravings ~ All I want is a chicken quesadilla from El Parian. Benny LOVES Mexican food but never gets to eat it because I"m not a fan, but all week I've been saying I want one every day and you think he'd be jumping at the opportunity .. but I have yet to get my quesadilla. I have also been EXTREMELY thirsty this week - I've been chugging water and can't seem to get enough. I think it's probably the heat! I also have been craving popsicles, blizzards, any cold treats!

How I'm Feeling ~ Great. Aside from a little lower back pain, itchy tummy, and being exhausted - I couldn't really ask to feel any better! Thankful I have no swelling and my blood pressure continues to be great.

How Benny's Feeling ~ If he were to write this, I would assume he would say, "Exhausted from my wife talking to me in the middle of the night. Anxious for Poppy to get here already so maybe my wife will stop making me do nursery projects. Nervous I'll be punched in the delivery room. And really hoping Poppy doesn't decide to come while I'm giving a 3 hour presentation to the Germans." He really is SO excited. I don't know how he's put up with me these last 9 months ...

Work ~ My sub starts training with me today. To be honest, this stresses me a little bit. I've been making list after list after list and have everything in a neat little binder for her. I'm what you would call Obsessive Compulsive about how my job is done so it's a bit terrifying to turn it over to someone else knowing in 3 months I will return to the damage. I'm praying I can train her well enough to at least be able to serve my families well because that's the most important part. I'm not going to lie - I won't miss the mass amounts of paperwork while I'm gone, but I hope I come back to it done correctly. I just have to let go and trust she's going to do a good job because I really have no control over it! At least I get to train her so I can have her do things the way I like them done .. like I said, OCD. I'm thinking I should probably be done working because it's getting to be a little much... the little ones don't understand I don't have a lap anymore and my tummy is very tender. Plus, getting up off the floor has become quite the task. But, I'm going to stick it out.. luckily everyone is very understanding! I'm just very thankful to not be on bed rest because then I'd really go crazy.

Contractions ~ Nothing consistent yet, but they are getting a little more painful. Let's get this show on the road.

Nesting ~ Yes! For some reason I'm obsessed with the dishes being done 24/7. You just never know when we'll have to head to the hospital. I can't let anything be left out so I pick up every day!

My maternity clothes no longer fit so I have to do laundry pretty much every day. Baby better come soon or I really won't have anything to wear to work. I think I'll live in my leggings and yoga pants (thank goodness for no summer dress code at work) until baby decides to arrive because jeans just do not sound comfy at this point. 

I know the 38th week is just beginning, but I figured I better get this done in case baby decides to make me very happy and come this week. I know, I know .. he/she will come when he/she is ready. My hope is I'll be posting a "Poppy {Insert Name Here} has arrived" post soon... cross your fingers!! :)