35 Weeks

I had my first regular cervical check today, and I am not dilated yet, but I am about 50% effaced. It doesn't mean much since people can be effaced and dilated for a long time, but it feels exciting to me that you are getting ready to come. You are head down, and still need to drop which might not happen until I go into labor. One day this week I was running around taking care of errands while your siblings were at school and I had a lot of contractions and some in my back too. I was convinced that it was the early stage of labor, but after laying down the contractions went away. It was a good thing though because it made me realize you could come at any minute. Since then I have finished washing all your clothes and blankets, filled out hospital paperwork and wrote a list of what I need to bring to the hospital. It is such a crazy, busy time of year with Christmas. Thankfully, the end of pregnancy puts me in hyper organizing mode. I have been cooking, packing, shopping, crafting, wrapping, and doing lots of fun holiday activities with Brooke and Carson. I didn't want them to miss out on anything just because I was very pregnant. Good thing I have a lot of energy at the end of pregnancy! The day after Christmas we are going to take down all our decorations and move into baby season. We will set up your gear, including your car seat. I want to be sure that Brooke gets used to seeing your stuff and knows that they are not toys or for her baby dolls. Brooke is very into her baby dolls, and I am a bit worried that she is going to think you are her own personal doll!