Week 36!

Week 36 of pregnancy flew by like the past few weeks. We completely finished the nursery this past weekend. We had to hang some airplanes from the ceiling and nail in a few things. It feels so great to be done and ready!!! Matt installed the car seat base in my car yesterday. I feel so funny driving around with the empty base! They say you go through that nesting phase right before the baby comes, but I really don't have much else to nest! Everything is as ready as it can be!! Yeah!!! Now all we need is baby!!!

I've been feeling this "ripping" pain in my stomach right around my belly button. I asked the doctor if this is normal and she said that it's just Roman pushing really hard in the same place. She looked at me and said, "well look you're bruised all along the belly button!" I thought it was weird that my skin was a little different color right there. Didn't realize that it was a bruise, though!!! Of course, Matt had to joke that his little athlete is just getting started!! I can't wait to tell Roman one day that he bruised mommy!!

I started going to my weekly doctor appointments last week. Sorry if this is too much information, but I'm kind of keeping this as a journal for myself. The doctor said that Roman is already head down way in my pelvis. She said that it could be a problem with my size of hips for the baby to fit, but he's already down there, so no problem!! Yeah!! Also, I am 80% effaced. No dilation yet, but as soon as that happens, she thinks the whole labor process won't be too long! This is great news!! The only thing is that we don't want little Roman to come too early. Matt has 2 more 4-day trips for work and I really want him to be here!!! He really wants to be here!! Let's just pray that Roman will stay put for a little longer. I'm thinking that he will. I plan to take it really easy these next couple of weeks. Thanks again to everyone for your support, prayers, and gifts. Matt and I are so lucky to have such a great support system!!!

Week 36!