We have a new date!

Yesterday Jason and I went in for my 38 week Dr.'s appointment--we recently just discovered this really close parking area and felt like we hit the jackpot with a spot right next to the elevators! I was really excited about being "checked" because I wanted to know if Cameron was planning on coming sooner or later. As of yesterday no progress, which honestly is kinda what I expected right now. However, Dr. Robinette said he plans on having us coming in on the evening of Monday Aug. 3rd, and will induce Tuesday Aug. 4th in the morning! Of course Cameron could still decide to come whenever he wants to, but if not then 2 weeks from today he will be here!!! We are so excited! Jason asked me on our way home last night what I'd like to do before he comes...other than travel far from home of course....still thinking. Let me know if you have any good ideas. Our lives are about to really change going from a family of two to three. Even though I feel our little guy moving around all throughout the day--it's still hard to believe that he is really going to be here so soon. I can't wait to look into his eyes and tell him how much I love him.

Clean ...Clean...Clean...

So now that I am home during the day and not working I have become a full-time maid at home. I have always liked things to be clean, but I especially want our house to be clean and put together when we bring home our newborn son! I realize that once he is here I am going to have to let some things go and our house may not be to the degree of cleanliness that I would like...however in the mean time I shall clean!

I went in for my 37 week appointment yesterday thinking I might be "checked", but apparently that will happen next week. Right now I got the same report that I have been getting-- everything looks perfect! I have been experiencing some braxton-hicks contractions (nothing painful though right now--just really tight). Jason and I are both so excited and can't believe he will be here with us so soon!

Other exciting news! Our trip to Disney World has been booked!!! Our new family of three will be going in November with my parents (during Jason's "bonding-vacation time". Last night I bought Cameron a stuffed Mickey Mouse and Tiger. I hope one day he will be able to look back on his memories of family trips to Disney World and cherish them like his mommy does! (although this trip probably won't be one he remembers--I'm just as excited though to see his Daddy experience Disney World!)

36 weeks and counting

God has been so good to me giving me such a smooth pregnancy! I had my 36 week appointment this past Monday and my doctor said "continuing on with the perfect pregnancy". Cameron is still head down and would be perfectly fine if he were to decide to come before Aug. 5th. He is such an active little guy, which means he is also a healthy little fella. When the nurse was checking for his heartbeat she asked me "are you having a contraction?" I said...."uhh I don't think so". I assume I would know if I was. She said my tummy was just really tight, but honestly I think that was just his little bottom sticking out...I feel like he is really running out of room in there now! I will continue going in on Monday's for my weekly appointments.

We had a great 4th of July week! Every year Honda shuts down the week of July 4th so not only was Jason off the entire week, but my early retirement started last Wednesday too. I am no longer employed by the church as we have decided it will be best for me to stay home with Cameron. I have a few weeks of vacation here until Cameron decides it is time for him to be my new boss. :) It's his call when my new job starts--and I'm so excited about it! I am SO so very thankful that we are in a situation that I can do this. Of course it means cutting back ALOT, but it is a sacrifice I am more than willing to take. Jason of course has a spreadsheet (it's the engineer in him) so I can see our new money situation. Not only is he good at spreadsheets, but our little boy's dad is pretty good at wakeboarding too.

We were able to spend the weekend in Decatur visiting Jason's family and our friends Andrew and Lesley and their new baby girl. Jason's parents have a beautiful lake in front of their house and every year on the 4th the neighborhood has a fireworks show. It's good ole fashion fun with a pavillion stocked with desserts, friends and family with their camping chairs and some great fireworks! That will probably be my last roadtrip away from home though...30 min. is far enough from the hopsital for me.

Until our little man gets here I've been enjoying time with friends, taking walks in our neighborhood, doing a little yard work, cooking, cleaning and taking a few dips in our new above ground pool---it's about 3 feet high but does the trick when your hot carrying an extra 23 lbs! It took a few attempts to get it leveled but Jason got it up and running and boy have I enjoyed it!