Blaine is now Full Term!!!

I wish I had more to post about, but we don't have a lot!

On the Home Front:

Not a lot new to tell.  We had our neighbor boy, Brian, come over a week or so ago and he helped organize some of the piles of building materials we had outside and he also bagged up lots of trash/foam that we had blow away, all over the property and in our 'coulee' (natural ditch area).  That was a HUGE help!! 

Scott is still periodically working on the cellar, although these last few weeks we've had some wind, some rain in the evenings, and lots of heat!  But since we are in the homestretch with Blaine, Scott and I have fell into a 'relaxing while we still can' routine.  This past weekend he was incredible - he helped me clean and do dishes all day Saturday, then we had our neighbors, Rich, Jackie and Brian, over for dinner (first time we've EVER had any one over for dinner here or in Ohio!!).  We had a lot of fun!  It was interesting to see how the cats would behave, but they actually did very well!  I was so afraid they would try to get on the table or in everyone's plates!

Nothing else new on the home front.

Baby Blaine Update
She's still in there!!!  Today was my 37 week appointment and it went really well!  She's now considered full term and can come at anytime within the next 5 weeks.  Her due date is August 18th (3 weeks from today), but I secretly have my fingers crossed for next Monday (August 3rd) as her arrival date - that's our wedding anniversary!  I was actually born on my parent's anniversary and thought it would be fun if she was born on ours too!

Blaine is measuring (with the belly measurement) at 37 weeks (that's good), my dehydration seems to be under control (finally!) and I think I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions (not positive as she could just be pushing on my belly).  The doc checked me last week and I was dilated no more than 1 cm.  Now he said unless I request (which I won't be), he won't be checking me again until I'm admitted to the hospital.

Scott is really starting to get excited (as am I!).  Over the weekend he actually put the car seat in the car, the window shades are in the car, and even my hospital bag is in the car and all ready to go!!
AND, I'm so excited to share this!!!  Last night, we were hanging out on the couch watching some of our DVDs and Blaine started really kicking and pushing.  So I grabbed Scott's hand and for the FIRST TIME, he felt her move/kick!!!!  You'd think by now he would have felt it, but every time he'd try to feel her, she'd stop!  Plus I've been couch bound for about 2-3 weeks now (no more climbing the squeaky ladder).  And that makes less Scotty time for me.  (You don't realize how much you just miss having the other person next to you until you are stuck on the couch!!)

Now Scott and I have talked about this extensively, but we've decided that when I go into labor, I will be texting/posting to FB that we are headed to the hospital!  We realize pretty much everyone we know is everywhere but Wyoming and you've all been following us through our crazy adventure, so as much as I'm able to, I'll be updating you all with our baby progress.  HOWEVER, we do ask that you do NOT call us while we are in the hospital.  If you do, we will not answer, so just be prepared.  You are welcome to text us and post to FB, but if we don't respond, please don't get upset because this is going to be a crazy time for us as we become first time parents!  If I'm able to, I will be posting/sending updates and as soon as we are home from the hospital and settled in, you are more than welcome to call!!  We would love to talk to you!  Just please don't get offended or upset if Scott and I are focused on each other and getting Blaine here in one piece.  We love you all but this is going to be a scary and exciting time for both of us and we will keep you posted as best we can!

Just keep us in your thoughts and prayers over the upcoming weeks!!!  It's going to be a crazy time for us!!