So close!!

Wow, today we went for our appointment for Mackenzie and was told I start my once a week appointments. This is so exciting because it means we are getting closer to her arrival! I am absolutely and completely ready for her to be here. We have everything all ready and prepared for her, we just need her now. It feels like so much stress has been lifted off my shoulders, but the anxiety of waiting for her is still there, but that is ok. I am at piece with all the changes that are about to take place in my life and ready to be a mom. I cannot wait for the baby smells, good and bad, the sounds and cuddles that will come with Mackenzie! I am ready to give up a lot of the things in my life to help her life grow.

I think the next thing to plan once she is here is her arrival party with our friends. We did not have a baby shower, but I would love to have all my friends over for a big party to celebrate her arrival. Showing her off will be my number one thing once she is here because I just know she will be my pride and joy. I think Brian is ready for her arrival as I am driving him nuts with all my whining about the pain I am in.

Come on Mackenzie, Mommy and Daddy are ready!!!

Getting close...

Wow, I just realized that I have 4 weeks until Mackenzie is born. I am so happy that we have everything needed and done before her big debut!! There are little things to work out like whom is going to watch the dogs while I am in the hospital and getting the last minute things into my overnight bag for the hospital!!

I think that I am starting to get into panic mode along with some anxiety. My life is going to change big time and I have to learn everything on my own for the first time. When you are around babies that are not yours, you seem at ease and if anything goes wrong, you just hand the baby to the parents. You cannot do that when the baby belongs to you, you have to figure out what cry is for what and how to keep them happy. I am very excited though to create this special bond that only a mother and father can create with their child. I am anxious to meet my little girl after having her growing inside of me for 35 weeks and feeling all of her kicks and movements. Speaking of kicks and movements, the more she is growing, the more they are hurting. There are times that I cannot breath or move because they can be so deadly and you just want to push her down, but know that she has no where to go. Gosh, I cannot wait for kicks and movements to be right in front of me in my arms!!!

Feeling so blessed!!!!