40 weeks

Well, today is my due date! And it looks as though it has come and gone. As I'm heading to bed, I figure that even if I go into labor, she wouldn't be born until the 28th.
Overall, I'm actually feeling pretty good today. All things considered, I haven't been too sore or uncomfortable, and I've been in a pretty good mood. It's been kind of up and down the past few weeks with regards to how I'm feeling. I've had sore hips, achy back, swollen feet. Sometimes I have a really hard time finding a comfortable position. It turns out that I really like sitting in our banana chairs. Who knew?
This has definately been the most uncomfortable part of pregnancy for me. Up to now I've had it pretty easy.
People have been asking me for a while, "Are you ready?" I can now say that yes, I am ready to have this baby. I am ready to welcome her into the world. In addition to wanting certain discomforts to end, I'm also feeling more prepared for her arrival. The nursury is ready to go (well, all the needful things - I still don't have any curtains or things on the wall, but that wasn't high on my priority list), and the carseat is installed in the car. I'm feeling more prepared mentally. I've been taking time to read about newborns and infants in the collection of books I've bought while I'm pregant. I know that I'll learn best from experience, but it feels good to go into parenthood with some background knowledge. With all of this time and preparation, I'm also now feeling more ready emotionally.
So stay tuned. Look for a blog post in the near future (we hope)!