9 Months Pregnant!  I'm officially allowed to have my baby at the birth center.  Before yesterday, they would have sent me to the hospital for the nicu but Colin's lungs are probably doing their thing by now. 

The questions everyone wants answered:  It must be awful to be pregnant in Arizona in the summer, right?!  Well, It's just as hot for me as it is for anyone else, and while I get tired a little more quickly standing outside- who is standing around outside anyway?!  I try to take Murphy for walks before it gets too hot in the morning.
 When is the due date?  September 18th is the EDD, but the statistically most likely day for Colin to be born is September 26th, the day after my birthday.  I wish the obstetricians and birth community would just change all due dates to reflect the bell curve of birth dates around 41 weeks +1. It sure would make more sense and possibly make doctors less likely to want to induce before that point.

Torpedo Belly!

Next question- are we ready for the baby?  Well, we have most of the necessary stuff.  We've got diapers and diaper covers, the bassinet is set up and ready to go.  I'm just about done packing the birth center bag.  The carseat is going into the car this weekend.  So, the house is ready.  I've been eating right and doing the exercises prescribed by my birth classes.  I've read up on newborn procedures that are done right after birth.  I've attended a La Leche League meeting.  We have an appointment with a pediatrician next week. I've read up on parenting styles and infant care, so I feel pretty good about that.  I even have some food prepared in the freezer.  But are we ready?  Probably not, but we'll figure it out : )  We're ready enough.  No hurry to get him out though.