38 Weeks - the Weekend update

There is really nothing new to report for 38 week development. Suffice it to say that baby is pretty much fully cooked and at this point should be just sitting back, enjoying the ride and putting on weight in preparation for his grand entrance.

We had an easy, laid back weekend which was incredible for me. I fixed pancakes and bacon for breakfast, we laid around and watched football and did homework. I got in a couple of long naps, which meant that by Sunday night I was actually feeling pretty good. Even if Darrell makes fun of me for sleeping all of the time, that extra rest helps me make it through the work-week. Since Darrell also skipped school to stay home with me on Thursday, it was nice just to hang out and spend time together for an extended period of time.

Ethan has been going crazy these last few days. Yesterday in church I thought he was going to come ripping out right there, like something out of Alien! Okay, slight exaggeration, but he was punching and kicking so hard it was actually hurting me. And he continued that a bit throughout the day. Suffice it to say I didn't follow my normal routine of stealing sips of Darrell's coke all day ... I figured the boy didn't need any caffeine to encourage his rowdy behavior! I hope all of this action is a sign that he's getting squished and will be willing to come out on or near the predicted due date. I've been trying to prepare myself for him being late but I'm getting so darned impatient now! I want to meet this little bean and I don't want to be made to wait!

It's incredible that we're getting this close. People at work keep asking me when I'm due, even though I'm sure those same people asked me last week. It feels good to tell them "less than two weeks" and watch them (especially the men) back away just a tad, as though my water might break and I might start screaming on the spot, like all the movies. I must really look like a walking house!