4 more weeks

Only 4 more weeks until my due date. This weekend I have been having different contractions than I had been having before. They still aren't painful, but they are definitely more intense than before. I am hoping that means something is happening and my body is getting ready to make Lily an outside baby. I am ready to let other people hold her too. I know that she still has another week till she is considered full term so I'm hoping she waits a little bit longer, but as soon as next Sunday comes she is getting her eviction notice. She will have 3 weeks or less to be on her merry way out of me.

There are still somethings that need to be done before she comes, but they are mostly just small things. I have tied up most everything at work, but another week of training the new girl would probably be helpful to her. The nursery is still kinda messy and unorganized, but so is the rest of our house. I don't think I can expect that room to be perfect. Plus, we probably won't use the nursery much when we first come home because she will be sleeping in our room. We will probably just change her diapers and dress her in there and spend the rest of the time on the couch and glider in the family room, or in bed with her in the bassinet. The bassinet does need to be picked up from my parents' house though. This is something that we will need our first night home. If we don't get it before we have to go to the hospital though I'm sure my parents will bring it over, or we always have to pass their house to get home from the hospital.

This weekend has been a lot of fun. Yesterday the family threw a surprise birthday party for my 95 year old grandma. I loved getting to see her face when she walked in and everyone. It wasn't just her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids, but also her nieces and nephews and their families. It was great to see some of my cousins especially since I probably won't see them for Christmas.

We also had company from out of town this weekend. Our friends from Toledo came to visit which always makes for an interesting and entertaining weekend. I hope these weekends will be able to continue once Lily is here.