Gettin' closer

Obviously, it's been a while since Rowdy's baby blog has been updated, but it's kind of amazing to be coming into the home stretch having passed the 8 month mark. I recently read that this part of the pregnancy can get a little boring, and I can certainly echo that sentiment as I find that there are more limits on my activities, energy etc. Of course, on the flip side (literally and figuratively) Rowdy is moving around like crazy - obviously just building up his/her energy for the journey ahead.

We've finished our childbirth education classes, hired the doula, and once the nursery furniture is in place (let's hope it comes this week as promised!), we'll be all ready for labor and delivery...whoopeeee!!! (Hopefully, the sarcasm came through there). Not going to say that I'm incredibly excited about the whole labor experience - just trying to mentally prepare and stay calm. Of course, both of those exercises could be completely futile in their own right (doh!)

And, once I'm past the labor/delivery stage, I have sleeplessness and breastfeeding to look forward to...so I'm working on accepting the fact that my body will continue to be on hormonal overdrive for 3-6 months post-baby (at least?) Of course, everyone I talk to says it's more than worth it and I know that's true. In the end, I'm just really looking forward to meeting the little guy (that's a gender neutral term, yes?)