38 weeks + 1 day

We got back from my last OBGYN appointment this morning.

My uterus is measuring at 38 cm, which is exactly what it should be. Doc thinks my fluid levels are fine based on my size and my blood pressure is excellent. So, he doesn't think there will be any baby action before Friday morning.

I haven't really been having contractions. Just a tightening every now and then, but as long as Declan and I agree on his position and I'm not on my feet too long, I'm pretty comfortable....today....and it is only 11:15 am.

It is nice to think that this time next week I  will hopefully be holding a brand new little man in my arms. 6 more days!!

I've been sleeping on the basement couch most nights. It forces me to stay on my right side, I don't disturb the guys when I wake up in the middle of the night and if I can't go back to sleep, I have a tv to watch. :) I did add a TwinXL foam topper and sheets so it is a little bit more bed-like for me.

I am currently battling with Connor over him putting all of his kitchen toys away. He and Lucy brought them out of his playroom and into the living room yesterday. We are supposed to go out to lunch with Ryder and his mom Amber and then to open gym at For the Kids. But that will not happen if he doesn't get on it. It looks like he is making progress...I think we will make it.

He knows that I can't/won't/don't want to help him because it is so hard for me to bend over these days, and hey he is 4...he can do it himself. He reminds me that I "can't really bend over" because of my "giant belly". Yep, so don't give me push back when I ask you to pick up after yourself!

We got out autumn decorations this morning. It makes my masculine man/autumn smelling house seem a little less bizarre. I don't go for sweet scents, especially from Bath & Body Works, so I thought I'd give a couple of their new fragrances a try. I currently have a Mahogany Teakwood candle burning and it definitely smells like man. It is combined with Marshmallow Fireside in wallflowers plug-ins (I have a candle too, but haven't lit it yet.) I also got one wallflower plug in of Black Pepper Bergamot (I had no clue what to expect) and I like it. It smells like man too, so it is in the boys' bathroom. I will probably move it when baby smells need to take over that space. :)

Ok, I think Connor has gotten everything put away that he got out...at least that is out in the living room. Better go get ready to go. I don't care that I'm going to wear short sweatpants, a pink tank top and navy blue shrug. At this point I look ridiculous regardless of what I have on, so I might as well be comfortable!

Oh, and one more Connor funny.
I wasn't feeling well last night so I promised Connor we would make cookies this morning. I'm talking about pouch cookies...nothing from scratch at 8:00 am. My supplies are a little low so it was either Molasses cookies or Pumpkin Spice. I just decided to go with molasses. He said he didn't like those. I said I thought he would and let him smell the mix. He told me is smelled like ginger. Seriously kid??! How does he even know what ginger smells like?!