38 Weeks...getting close???

The dr. says we are getting VERY close! At todays appointment I was still 90% effaced and about 2 1/2 to 3 cm. dilated! She said that if we wanted we could induce, although it was not medically necessary. We have decided that for now we will let mother nature take her course. I have been very busy the last 2 days on maternity leave! I have done laundry and even put it away (big deal for me), pulled weeds, cleaned house, grocery shopped, shopped, and of course taken a nap here and there :). My mom is coming tomorrow, and Ben's mom is going to come in the next few days too! So excited to have them here, just hope Mr. Carson doesn't keep us waiting for too long!

I wanted to write down some things about my first pregnancy before I forgot them:

1. At the beginning all I could think about was how horrible I felt, but now that seems like SO long ago.

2. I am thankful that Ben's work has been flexible and he has been able to come to a lot of my dr. appointments!

3. I am thankful for wonderful friends who have come to the dr. with me when Ben is unable to make it.

4. I love when Ben puts his hand on my belly and talks to Carson, it is so sweet.

5. I really have enjoyed pregnancy, I love rubbing my belly and thinking about the day we will meet him.

6. I like when other people touch my belly it reminds me how lucky I am.

7. I LOVE maternity clothes, stretchy clothes rock!

8. I think it's funny when he gets the hiccups :)

9. At this tim I still have ankles, no swelling (yet)!

10. I am NOT a big fan of the stretch marks, but don't mind them because I know they will be worth it!

11. I have no idea what to expect during labor, but I know that I will have the people I love with me and they will support me (or be kicked out!)

12. I am excited about becoming a mom and a family and pray for a healthy baby with 10 fingers and 10 toes

13. I love my dr. and very grateful of how fabulous she has been.

14. Ideally I would like MY dr. to deliver Carson, but I know it might not happen and and everything will be ok.

15. I am thankful for all the wonderful people in our lives who have supported us through this VERY exciting time!

I am sure there are other things, but these are all I could think of tonight. I wanted to write them down because I know that soon our lives are going to change and I didn't wanted to forget how lucky we are and how thankful I am to have had such a great pregnancy!