Just about 41 weeks and the final appointment...

Pregnancy Highlights: (GB stands for Gummy Bear)

How Far Along: 1 day shy of 41 weeks

Size: over 20 inches long and nearing 8 pounds

Total Weight Gain / Loss: gained another 2 pounds this past week for a total of 40 pounds

Best moment this week: We signed the papers yesterday and the official closing of our home in Killeen was today!

Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!

Movement: Baby is still moving around, though it seems less and less, as the baby takes up more and more room. Our sonogram tech wanted to take 3 pictures / videos of movement of our baby this morning and GB was not quite coorperating. But it was neat to see when Johnny would talk to the baby to get him / her moving, GB started 'breathing'. I don't think I realized that the baby only 'practices breathing' (to get the lungs ready for life outside) in the womb whenever they want to since they rely on mama for this.

Food / Drink Cravings: CFA and ice cream; I am planning on eating well over the next day since the last time I can eat will be at midnight tomorrow until after the baby is here. Bring on the ice chips!

Sleep: Still waking up for about 1-3 hours in the middle of the night. I took a shower at 4 AM this morning to get me relaxed after my mid morning snack and then went back to bed - that's been typical over the last few weeks.

What I am looking forward to: Meeting our little boy or girl on Thursday!

Symptoms: feeling pretty good and getting more excited now that the date is set and the end is near

UPDATE -
Just wanted to give everyone an update from our appointment this morning. We had a sonogram and everything looked great - baby movement, size, fluid level, etc.

We continue on with our original plans and will be checking in to the hospital about this time tomorrow evening. Since my body is not progressing on its own, (still only dilated to a 1) they will put a gel on my cervix tomorrow evening and then start the pitocin drip on Thursday, January 6 - the day baby will arrive!

I do feel much more confident in getting induced rather than waiting another complete week - thanks doc!