38 Weeks Today

It's hard to believe that I'm 38 weeks pregnant. Mike and I were talking last night, and it seems that I sometimes forget that at the end of this, there will be a new little person in our family. I've been so wrapped up in being pregnant, working, and nesting that it seems at times like nothing is really changing. I'm just going about life as usual, focusing all my attention on tying up loose ends and getting my "to do" lists done. Well, they're about done now, and I'm starting to have more time to think about raising a son. We were talking the other night about everything we'll get to teach him. I told Mike, he won't even know what football is until we teach him about it. That's hard to imagine considering football has pretty much been our life! With our due date just 2 weeks away, he could really come at any time. What a scary and exciting thought! I guess it's best not to dwell on the labor and delivery because I could really make myself a nervous wreck.
I'm definately becoming more uncomfortable by the day. My hands and feet are constantly swollen and my back has shooting pains with every step I take, but I know the end of pregnancy is near and I will make it. It takes me about 5 minutes to work up the momentum to roll out of bed each morning and I'm sure it's quite a sight to behold! Sometimes I get a helpful shove from Mike if I wake him up. I'll never get used to the feeling of our little boy wiggling around in my belly-it's simply amazing. I laugh every time he moves! He has estabilshed a little wake-sleep schedule that I could almost set my watch by. I hope he likes schedules as much after he's born. I just can't wait to kiss his little face and tiny feet! We're hoping it will be sooner than later!