Almost to the finish line...

I am officially 9 months pregnant and am really getting ready for the next stage in this process. I hate to say it is almost finished because in reality I am just getting started. It is surreal to think about how much our lives are going to change here in a very short time. The doctor I saw this week said that I need to start taking it easy and should think about being done with work. They are still a little concerned with the size of baby and how early I have had contractions. Me on the other hand am not that worried. I know that things are going great and that baby will do what it needs to do. I am however taking it easy and have been given desk only duty for next week so that I don't over do myself or advance the labor any faster. I feel a little like a loser teacher, sitting on my bum and doing paperwork instead of working with the kids...that is not my favorite role at all but if I can make it to the 27th it will all be worth it. I have thought through this entire pregnancy that we really could not have planned this any better. It is amazing that I get my 39th week of pregnancy during spring break and I finished my masters 3 1/2 weeks before my due date...amazing how things turn out!! I do realize just how lucky we are and I thank God for it regularly! We will keep everyone posted on baby progress, seeing as how it could happen any day now, but we are really hoping to make it last another week or two.