Soooo Ready...

I don't think it's possible to be any more ready for this baby than we are. If I'm missing something, please, tell me. But I just don't think it's possible. Not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, psychologically, spiritually...haha. I just am unbelievably ready for this baby to be here. Way more so than I ever was the first time around.

The nursery is ready. We've got the pack-n-play set up in our bedroom for her to sleep in for at least the first couple of weeks. We've got a decent amount on newborn diapers, a huge amount of size 1 diapers, and I've even ordered a box of size 2 diapers from Amazon. I had received a promotional credit and a 20% coupon so literally the diapers were free. We've got paci's and they've all been sanitized. The hospital bag has been packed and repacked. And then repacked again. There's a stockpile of Similac that should get us through the first couple of weeks at least. Her clothes are washed and sorted.

I'm officially nesting and it is driving my toddler a little crazy. She's never seen me so motivated to clean EVERYTHING. She follows along wanting to help. She holds the dust pan while I sweep in corners and clean down cob webs. She wanders around with the Swiffer and dusts random things. It's adorable really.

Game plans have been established for what to do with Evie when I go into labor. Who is going where.

I've been closely monitoring my contractions and really really worried about my water breaking. Of course, most women don't experience their water breaking prior to being in full-blown labor so that shouldn't be a problem. But I can't help but worry about it. I dunno why!

Physically, I'm starting to feel the wear and tear of daily non-stop contractions (even though they are still technically Braxton-Hicks because they are irregular, they HURT and they're exhausting). My hips feel loose and sore. My back is starting to ache. My feet are achey and swollen at night, no matter how much I put them up. And my restless legs syndrome is no longer kept at bay with my placebo beverage. (Throughout both pregnancies I have had to have a glass of OJ/ginger ale mix EVERY night to keep my legs from hurting) I'm waking up a lot at night and just cannot get comfortable. The baby's feet are frequently kicking my ribs, her head feels like its pushing out, and I get the worst heartburn I've ever had every night around 8 p.m.

So I'm ready. Only 16 more days til she's full-term. Maybe she'll come shortly thereafter.