Way too comfortable...

A few final belly pics to pass the time...above is me on Monday (due date)...looking large and in charge! Below is me 4 weeks ago...
And I'm totally not a fan of bare belly pics (at least of myself!)...but we tried to take a few on my due date since I'll never be sporting a belly this big again! :) I made it black and white cuz I'm really not too comfortable showing all that skin! :) Hailey was so sweet though...laying her head on my belly and Dylan was kissing it over and over again...Shelby just thought the whole idea was craziness, but she cooperated for the candy bribe that was being given :)

...and, no, I'm not talking about myself! :)

I've decided that this baby girl has just made herself a home for life in my uterus....and I might just be pg forever! Ok, so I know "all good things must come to an end" at some point....but at this point in time I'm feeling it's gonna be awhile. Still praying I'll have this baby in my arms before the Monday induction...and I feel in my heart I will, but part of me is just feeling like I've been pregnant for eternity and will continue to be that way....

Not really complaining though...my comfort level is a-ok this week. Maybe it's the nice cooler weather or the the fact that I can breathe easier since this baby has dropped even more...or maybe it's just the knowledge that the end is really in sight and in a week we should actually be home from the hospital and just enjoying our family of 6 with Nina and Pops here too!

It's a little weird to think that I actually could have a baby in my arms right now (or still be in horrible labor!) if I'd gone through with the induction early this morning. But, I feel very at peace with that decision! I really just didn't think my body or this baby was ready...and I really am ok being a few days overdue (thought I'm all about going into labor soon too!) So, yes, I am now 2 days past my "EDD" (estimated due date)...and I'm sorry to those of you out there who made baby arrival date guesses that have long since passed (I really tried to have this baby out by this morning, Candy, I was rooting for you to win...and you too, Jill...I liked your guess of a 9lb, 14oz baby at 9:14 on 9/14)...but I guess none of that was meant to be....and actually I just went back and checked and there is only a handful of people who guessed I would be later than this! So, here's to you guys winning! Maybe Sis Candy should make another guess since she already made two?! :) And, mom, I'm all about your guess...if I jump up and down right now maybe we can deliver this baby at home in 30 minutes and you can win! Sound fun?! :)

Anyway...we're still in waiting mode...no contractions really...just hicks here and there...and I've just been going about life in the normal way....shopping with Nina, getting my sister-in-law's shower invites all made (yay, they're done!), getting the house clean (Nina and I went on a rampage yesterday...thanks, Mom!) :)...so pretty much life around here is just the normal, boring stuff. Just trying to stay busy and keep my mind off labor (or lack of). I opted out of running that marathon I was tempted to run yesterday, but I've been on my feet as much as possible and so far this baby is just not amused or at all enthused about entering this world. So, there she sits in my big ol' belly and here I sit just waiting....such is the life of an overdue mama.....

As always I'll try to keep ya' posted but if you don't here from me in the next couple days it's probably cuz I have nothing new to report....so, stay tuned and keep sending those contraction vibes my way! :)