35 weeks and 35 days to go...

Bottles are washed, sterilized and air drying. Baby's laundry is done and folded. Nursery is almost completely ready. Um, am I missing something?

I have stopped being ecstatic and started getting anxious. Not nervous, just ready for this kid to be here. I am getting into that period of pregnancy in which you just want to slap people when they say things like, "any day now" or "anything yet" and the everyday asked question, "are you excited?" No. Not at all. I am about to become a parent with the coolest bearded man on the block. Why would I be excited? :)

Here is what is happening with Baby Benzin this week:

Our baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that baby is over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in my womb, Baby Benzin isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of kicks should remain about the same. The kidneys are fully developed now, and the liver can process some waste products. Most basic physical development is now complete — he or she will spend the next few weeks putting on weight.