38 WEEKS!!!

I cannot believe I'm already in the home stretch. Emphasis on the word 'stretch'... because I feel like my belly has reached maximum capacity. Little Ellory weighs about 6 1/2 lbs and is approx. 20 inches long! She's quite an active little lady, too. Her arms are down low and I can feel her punch my bladder (about as comfortable as it sounds), and her feet are in one side of my rib cage at all times --- tickling away! Other than having a lot of pelvic pressure, I'm feeling great. The most surprising side effect I've been plagued with is leg cramps, which I don't notice until I lie down to go to sleep. Painful charlie horses that won't go away no matter how much I stretch/massage. It's so annoying! But I'm fortunate to not have had any heartburn, constipation, etc. I'm sleeping well --- most nights --- and able to bend down and pick things up, still put my shoes/socks on, go to the gym, etc. I actually shaved my legs the other day --- don't want to scare the hospital nurses! I never thought I'd still be doing these things 2 weeks from my due date. Lucky me!

My 36 week OB appointment revealed that she has dropped (i.e. "engaged") and is in position --- ready to go. Since then I have been dialated 1 cm and 50% effaced. I go back in 2 days to see if there has been any progression. Fingers crossed --- because I'd like her to debut earlier rather than later. Especially since Jim has to go to India on March 31.

I shall keep you posted!

Photo Shoot - 36 weeks

My budding photographer of a friend, Jenny Fogel, was kind enough to use me as her 'muse' for a day to beef up her portfolio. And boy was I lucky, because she is quite a talent!!! I am so glad to be able to capture this amazing moment in life... where I'm growing one. :)