39 weeks, 3 days…and counting.

At moments during the day I think that it’s INSANE to think that we will be holding Kennedy in our arms by Friday of this week. Other times I am so frustrated that I haven’t gone into labor yet that I could scream. As most of the readers of this blog know, I’d really prefer to go into labor on my own rather than needing the induction. However, when your doctor says, “I just don’t want to risk it,” you simply ask where to sign up for an induction and remind yourself that the goal is a healthy happy baby and a healthy happy mommy.

I have had a few “moments” and thoughts this week that I feel I should probably report:

- I have NO idea how people who are Biggest Loser big put on underwear in the morning. Seriously, how could they possibly? Trying to bend over and manage to hook it on your foot is insanely difficult.

-I now find it funny and ironic that many maternity shirts have cute little ties. The ones that tie above the belly….Lord help you if you forget to put the tie into the loops prior to putting the shirt on because it’s not going to happen. The ones that tie at the bottom of the side seams…haha…there’s no tying those yourself so here’s hoping you’ve got your mom around to help…(thanks, mom)

-Your 39 week pregnant self is always bigger than that space you THINK you fit into.

-Don’t be ashamed to ask someone else to pick up the tiny thing that fell to the floor…once you squat down to grab it, you WILL regret doing that.

-I will miss being the only one who knows when Kennedy has the hiccups or when she’s awake or sleeping. Soon I’ll have to share all of those moments.

-On the other hand, I won’t mind sharing some of her well-placed kicks with others.

Here’s hoping that the next thing I post is that I’m in labor and on my way to the hospital….