a snow day pregnancy update...labor what?

It has been a while since I have updated about this pregnancy so I feel the need to do so :)

First, I thought I might be having a baby a few weeks ago. I was about 30 weeks pregnant then (if my dates are right which they could be off probably up to 3 weeks either way) so I knew it was really early.

My best friend who moved to San Antonio a few months ago was coming to visit that weekend and the plan was to stay home Friday and clean the house. Thursday night I was just feeling off so I went to bed right after the kids did (around 7pm) and slept until morning (with pee breaks of course). Friday I still didn't feel right so cleaning went out the window (she loves me whether my house is tidy or not!). I had been having contractions off and on all day, but around 4pm I started to notice a bit of a pattern, plus they were getting stronger and longer and I had to stop what I was doing to breathe through some. After dinner (which I didn't eat-- I hadn't eaten all day) I was in the shower with the kids when BOOM, contractions were hard and serious. I started getting nervous and had H get the kids out of the shower and I just sat in the shower contracting. When I felt like I could get up, I did and laid in bed for a bit sipping water. The contractions didn't stop, but they slowed and didn't hurt as much. I have been having off and on contractions since then which is totally weird to me since I never had a contraction in my life until I went into labor with M.

Plus, these contractions are different than the ones with M. These hurt. I mean really hurt which makes me a bit nervous about labor. I know I can do it, but it still makes me a bit nervous.

Good news though is that baby is head down (which is a huge hurdle for me) and I am working on getting everything ready for the birth. I realized last night that according to dates, I am 34 weeks pregnant which means I could have a baby in 4 weeks! 4 WEEKS! Totally crazy! I feel like we need to get the birth kit ordered now and get our birth basket ready to go.

I also feel this need to have the house clean all the time. Like I follow behind the kids (and H) picking up everything. Nesting is in full effect!

I'm feeling baby move a ton and getting really uncomfortable (not that I'm complaining) and I am realizing how much I am going to miss being pregnant when I am not anymore. I feel so blessed to get to carry this baby and birth this baby and love this baby when he/she is earthside.