36 weeks 1 day.

So I went to my 36 week appt yesterday, hoping for at least a little dialation and a small hope that this baby will one day be coming out of my stretched out belly. I left feeling like perhaps the little guy is just going to live in there forever!! I'm not dialated, or effaced at all!! I know that all things come at the time they are supposed to. With Josh in school, perhaps a few more weeks... (as in 4) would be the best timing for our family. It's hard to sit back and just wait for him to come though. My Dr said I was doing so 'well' that he didn't need to see me for 2 weeks... (normally they see you every week at this point). In other words... I don't need to see you in a week, there is no way you'll be dialated or anything next week.....

We have been working on reorganizing our little apartment and finding room to keep the new baby's stuff. It's a challenge, but hopefully after it's all done, we will have a very very organized apartment. Our bassinet is little enough it won't take up much room, and the only other thing I don't know where we will put it is the swing. Which was a definate neccesity with the other two. Oh yes, and a place to keep his clothes(not that he has many!!). Hopefully we'll get those things figured out sooner than later.

The kids are doing well. Just growing up and being siblings. It's fun to see how close and loving they can be- especially after a long day of tormenting each other. Our little boy finally got his 8th tooth, and I think is working on a few more. He's finally a little walker and could probably walk in circles all day- he's been working on racing with Missy- and enjoys the falls, jumps right back up and tries again. Missy is getting bored with a Mommy who can't cuddle her and carry her around as much as she'd like. She's been very patient with me when I need to take a nap or need to rest- but I'm sure she will be so very excited when I can actually play with her again. Makes me feel bad that I'm not up to doing more with her. But I'm looking forward to some good play time with her in the next few months.

Josh's job is going well- they have made a deal that he will be able to be off for up to 5 working days after the baby comes. We were really worried we would only have the two days of vacation that he was given when he started the job. Anyway... 5 days will be wonderful, even if he does need to run into the office now and then. He did have one day off sick since he's been at his new job (3 months ago today!!), but we are very much looking forward to the Thanksgiving Holiday to have a couple days off work- even if we will just be playing catch up on housework, and doing homework. We have been very blessed as a couple- I've often heard that the hard times will either make you, or break you. And it seems like when we are going through some of the hardest times, our relationship just seems to grow and grow. Somehow we come out appreciating each other more- and stronger together because we made it through. I know that may sound very cheesy- but I'm greatful for the hard times because they have definately strengthened us.