37 weeks

I had issues when I tried to post this. Better late than never, yes?

Eww...don't answer that. I will spare the details, but lets just say "things are happening". At my 36 week appt I was "checked" and there is reason to believe I could go early. She told me that past patients in my situation have gone into labor right away, and some have made it until their due date. So I guess we will see what she says at my appointment this Thursday. I've had a hunch for a couple months now that I wouldn't make it to my due date. Maybe because of all the braxton hicks I've had. And I know this really has nothing to do with it, but this baby is soooo squirmy that I feel like she is just ready. In some ways I'm excited to think I may not have 3 more weeks of heart palpitations, incredible hot flashes, becoming winded every time I climb stairs, talking without being able to breath, sleepless hours in the middle of the night (with no baby to hold or feed that is), etc. On the other hand, I want my mommy here!! She has a bag packed all ready to go so if I do go early she will try to catch the next flight out. (We made sure she got a refundable/changeable ticket) She actually thought she had to tell me the other day to make sure I call her when I go into labor, even if it's in the middle of the night. Der.

I have my bag packed also. I tried to pack "a" going home outfit for baby, but I ended up with 6. And probably ten bows. Is it too early to start playing dress up at the hospital? :)

During these last 9 months I have thought a lot about how much our world is going to change. Every time Kyle and I go on a date I try to relish every moment and take advantage of all the time on our hands. We have been particular spontaneous lately, going to movies during the week and doing other fun things here and there. I think it's really starting to hit us that this time we have together will soon never be the same. Monday night we used a gift card we had and went to this really nice theater in Sandy. It's called the VIP theater, complete with a VIP lounge where you can hang out before the movie starts. We went early for that purpose, and watched the beginning of the Jazz game. Servers come around and take your order. They had everything from popcorn to fish, burgers, and gourmet cupcakes. You can also order once you're in the actual theater, and they come around before the movie starts to refill your drinks and stuff. There are different seats to choose from. They had recliners and they had seats that move along with the movie so you feel like you're on an amusement park ride. We sat in what is considered a booth, but it was basically a big comfy leather couch. While it isn't a theater we will probably ever go back to and pay for (again, we had a gift card) it is something I would recommend doing at least once just for fun, especially if you are preggo! Movies have been getting harder for me to sit through. I told Kyle last night as we were leaving, that as great as that couch was, I was STILL uncomfortable. Probably the last movie for this pregnant girl. But it was so much fun.