Making progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went in for my 37 week checkup today and man was I suprised! The doctor said Aubrey dropped down to a minus 1 station , I am 80 % effaced , and 1 centimeter dilated. This is a huge change from last week. It also explains the discomfort I have been experiencing :) He said it doesn't really mean anything as far as how soon I will be going into labor. I could still make it all the way to my due date or past it. He did say that it is a good sign my body is progressing on it's own though. And on a cuteness note , the doctor had a hard time getting Aubrey's heart beat because she kept moving all over the place :) When it finally registered it was 150 , which is what it's usually around.

Dustin and I will be going on the hospital tour tomorrow. I am really excited about that because I finally get to see where I'm gonna have this little bugger . I also have some questions that I want answered and I would love to put my mind to rest.

We will keep yall posted at the first sign of anything happening!

Belly cast tonight!

These are the only pictures I was allowed to upload of the belly cast experiment. I have a few more that shows Kristina in all her plaster glory but they are a little too revealing. :)

Belly measuring contest

Baby shower and 9 month update!

We finally had our baby shower this past weekend. It was everything I thought it would be and more! I have never felt so humbled and grateful as I did that day. To have all of my friends and family coming together to support and love this little baby they have never even met before was such an incredible experience! I can't thank everyone enough for making it such a special day , but THANK YOU all so much. When we got everything home and carried inside , we couldn't even walk into Aubrey's room :) My mom came over a couple days later and helped me organize everything which was a big help.

I am now officially 9 months pregnant ( 36 weeks) and can't believe it ! I had my weekly doctors appointment today and was a tiny bit disappointed. I came back positive for the Strep B test , which is really common. I have to get an I.V. of antibiotics when I go into labor, that will take care of any cause for concern. He also checked me to see if I was dilated and all that good stuff. I was not dilated , and Aubrey has only dropped to a minus 2 station ! It feels like this child is right on my freakin bladder. I can't even imagine what it will feel like when she is dropped down into my pelvis. Well here is to hoping she doesn't stay in too long!