38 weeks - Check!

I completed my 38th week of pregnancy today.  Tomorrow starts the 39th week.  Wow.  Can't believe that much time has passed.

Had my weekly Dr's visit yesterday.  Here's the update:  I am now 2 cm dilated and still 80% effaced.  The baby has dropped.  And she still thinks I will go all the way to my due date.  (WHAT?!)  I am busy at working trying to get my replacement trained so having another 2 weeks would be great in that regard.  Plus, I still feel like I have a huge "to-do" list before the baby comes.  However, I'm so terrified of labor that dragging this out 2 more weeks is just going to stress me out.  Let's just rip this "band aid" off - meaning get it over with so I can stop being freaked out about it.

I am still having contractions but not as many as I was having this weekend. 

We went to a prepared childbirth class this weekend that was all about labor and included some relaxation/breathing techniques.  We have the second half of the class this weekend.  Total - this particular class is 12 hours long.  I'm not kidding.  12 hours of freaking Kallie out even more.

Yesterday we also went to tour the hospital.  It seems like a really nice hospital with a great set up.  The staff is really committed to helping you have the experience you want to have versus pushing a certain experience on you.  So I am encouraged about the place we have chosen to have the baby however walking into those hospital rooms and realizing that I am going to be there within the next 2 weeks, most likely, is unnerving. 

Peter is excited for this baby to come.  He's a good balance to where I am at with it.  He still is being so understanding, compassionate, and an all around great husband.  He's been better than I could have even hoped for (especially when you add in dealing with my mom's passing on top of this pregnancy).  I am so lucky to have him and am grateful to have him as my partner in life.