37 = FULL TERM!

37 weeks = FULL TERM!!

We are anxiously awaiting her arrival any day now! Went to the doctor Wednesday for my weekly appointment. Once again, the doctor congratulated me on my very thin, no problem chart saying I should win a prize! We are very grateful that God has blessed us with a smoothe pregnancy, now we just pray for a smoothe delivery with a healthy baby :) The doctor said that I'm definitely thinning and she could feel the head very low, which was exciting news to hear!

I went to Columbia last Saturday morning for my last baby shower with my college girlfriends. It was so much fun to see everyone and, of course, they continued to spoil this baby! I love my friends and am very thankful for each one of them. Here are some pics from the sweet shower thanks to my awesome photographer, Jenny:

 Wonderful hostesses!

 Friends

 Caroline's not so sure about the whole pregnancy thing...

 Lynds getting in some practice with sweet Summer!

 Love it!

 Demonstrating how nursing tops work for the girls...

 Yay, a diaper bag!!

 Bec & Me!

Saturday afternoon Mckenzie and I shopped around Columbia and then headed to Sumter for Rebecca and Branford's Couple's Shower. It was at Cain's Mill, which is a neat little log cabin on a pond right outside of Sumter. It was fun to see friends at the shower and they got some great things for their new house that they've recently signed a contract on! So many fun, grown up things happening with my friends these days ;)

Sunday, Mckenzie and I ran a few errands before packing our cars for Rebecca's Around the House Shower we were hosting in Sumter with Morgan & Lauren. Once we packed the cars, I felt like I needed to sit down. About an hour after sitting, standing, lying, and walking, I could not get rid of a terribly sharp pain in my right side. When I finally broke into tears, I decided that I would not be going to the shower but needed to get back to the beach in case anything was happening with the baby. Mom drove me in my car, Mike followed, and Joseph rode with his dad to meet us halfway! Ugh, I hated to make everyone go to so much trouble but it was quite painful. I'm still unsure what the pain was but Taylor was definitely turned funny in my stomach (you could see from the outside) so maybe she was pressing on something in there. I was happy to get back to the beach though and continued to have Braxton Hicks throughout the night but thankfully the sharp pain disappated.

That little scare put me in full-blown "nest" mode and I got all of her sheets, towels, and gowns/sleepers washed, folded, and put away so we are ready for her any day!

I've had a great week at work because my maternity sub has been with me all week and she's doing all the therapy (hallelujah!!!) while I finish lots of paperwork. I don't think I could get it done without her so I'm extremely grateful for her willingness to see all of my kiddos these last two weeks. Officially only 4 more days of work for me!!!

Mom has been in San Diego, CA all week but flies home tonight so she has given us permission to have the baby anytime after tonight! Joseph and I are looking forward to our first weekend in quite some time with no plans. We are going to clean, relax, and partake in lots of labor inducing activities (eating spicy, walking, eating pineapple, getting a pedicure, etc)!. We can't wait to meet her sweet little face :)

...And we wait.