37 weeks +4

Well, the countdown, though it's been on for a while, has officially begun. I could safely go into labor any day and the baby would be fine...according to medical science. I won't be too sad if our baby decides to be an early bird...I'm ready to meet him or her!

This is our fourth child. With that said, you would think I would know a little bit more about what it means to have a baby and all that jazz. But, just like with Adele, I think this baby is going to have me thinking I'm going into labor only to psyche me out. Just Friday night I thought we might be having a baby...but nope, no baby. Contractions were fairly intense and went on for a prolonged period. To be honest, I didn't time them (this won't come as a surprise to some of my friends!) but they dissipated and I'm still here, with child!!!

Our other children are also excited and Calvin asked me when the baby is coming. Adele thinks the baby is coming on PJ's birthday which is Saturday (the 16th). PJ is hoping the baby does NOT come on his birthday and Calvin has prayed that it does! Kids...it's funny what they come up with!

I am having this baby, Lord willing, at a Birth Center here in Central Florida. I am really excited about this new endeavor...I've had all the others in hospitals. Granted, the hospital in Bangkok was GREAT and was set up with a natural birth suite...complete with a birthing tub! (Virtually unheard of here in the safety conscious USofA). So, this experience will hopefully be a good one. If I am honest, though, there is some fear, not about having the baby at a birth center but just about actually having another baby. I don't think that fear will ever go away. Even though I've had three healthy, fairly easy births, you never know what might happen and one can't assume all will be well just because all has always been well. I certainly appreciate your prayers.

Above is a picture of a LEGO PJ made for me...a preggo LEGO, that is!!!