One more week...

I went to the doctor today (my last appointment, Yea!!) and I am still only about 1 cm dilated, but "this kid is MUCH lower" (my midwife's exact words), which I already knew-I think her head is directly on my bladder!!  I am 60-70% effaced.  I still don't think she will come early (this is an exact replay of how it went with Elliot, except I was more dilated with Elliot and he wasn't born early), but I feel totally fine with being induced in this scenario.  I'm actually not wanting her to come early now because my mom and dad are coming up on Thursday, and I would rather not have to make other arrangements for the kids if I don't have to.  Ray went with me today and he jokingly said "so she shouldn't be shoveling the driveway anymore?"  I don't think she really got it at first because she gave him the strangest look :)  I assured her that I'm not doing any shoveling!!  Anyway, all is well except that I'm having trouble sleeping, it is a whole production turning from one side to the other but the side I am sleeping on goes numb after a couple hours!!  I also keep waking up at around 4:30 everyday, unable to go back to sleep.  I guess my body is just getting itself ready to have a newborn in the house!  Here is a picture of my HUGE belly at 39 weeks...

I just had to include this totally unrelated picture of Elliot.  He is KILLING me with his cherubic little face-those big blue puppy dog eyes and big red lips!!  He is such a handsome little boy!!