Well... I have made it to NINE months. I can say that most of the time has flown by but now I it seems to be crawling by. Literally all I can think about is this baby and getting him/her out of me, haha. I have had some anxiety but many many books and websites have reassured me that this is totally normal. I used to have a lot of questions as to how will I ever get everything done before this baby comes, will I have it early, will I have my lesson plans done, etc. BUT now all I can think about is where will I be when I go into labor, will I know it's coming, will someone need to come pick me up from work if that's where it happens, will my water break during class, how long will it take my husband to get to me if he is coming from work, will this baby be on time, etc. These are all things that I constantly think about now. I am just full of anticipation. The dr has said that I have a big baby and that is also something I think about. Will I go to my appointment one week and him tell me that we need to induce labor due to the size?!?! I guess these are all questions we will just have to wait and see about. At this point I am feeling even more huge then I ever thought I could possibly feel. I look about two feet wide, my maternity clothes are getting tighter and tighter, etc. In the last three days the movements of the baby have slowed. They are still there but its definately not tossing and turning like it had been. I do not know whether this is a sign of labor or what but he asks me at every appointment if the baby is still moving alot so maybe its just sign that it is near. I am still suffering from heartburn, to the point that I have on many occasions felt the need to throw up (like right now), which I think would be totally disgusting! HAHA. I just keep reminding myself everytime I feel huge or uncomfortable that this IS all worth it and that it will all be over VERY VERY soon! All of my co-workers, friends, and family do not think that I will make it to my due date (honestly I think they gauge that on my size, haha). Sometimes this makes me feel really good, like they know what they are talking about, but then sometimes it makes me realize that I am not quite ready to leave school yet. I have a couple more things to get ready and then I will be set to go. I am going to hopefully complete the lesson plans for my last class tonight and then make the copies tomorrow, then I will be COMPLETELY ready! I work closely with my team and I know that they will take care of whatever is needed while I am gone! Here is a picture of me at 36 weeks.... ready to POP! 
On a side note.... my sister is due this Wednesday and has made no progress as of last Thrusday. She has been having contractions but nothing to progress her. Her dr (which is also my dr) said that he would let her go until the 10th to see what happens and then induce her if nothing has changed. Hopefully little Madelyn come this week!!!!!
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