All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go...

This week I packed my bags for the hospital, and we installed the car seat in Mike's truck!

I am 36 weeks pregnant, and now go to the Doctor every week to be "checked". I have been having a TON of pressure & pain lately, so I was hoping that it meant I was dilating. Everyone kept telling me not to get my hopes up, because I am only 36 weeks. When I went to the Doctor on Monday, I told him about my pain/pressure, and that I hoped I was at least 1cm dilated. Now, I know you can be 1cm dilated for a long time, but it would give me some hope if I was. Well, before he checked me he told me what everyone else had been telling me- don't get my hopes up, because I was probably nothing. After he checked me, he was very surprised- I was 1cm dilated, 70% effaced, and the baby's head was already down and engaged. (Which means his head is already down in my pelvis, ready to go- that's why I feel so much pain/pressure). He said that means I am ahead of the game. In general, most woman between 35-36 weeks are not dilated, effaced, or anything. Now, with that said, when I go next week, I can still be the same as I was this week- you never know how fast you will progress. My next appointment is Wednesday, so we will see what happens, but I won't be surprised if Baby DiVito makes an appearance before his due date on June 24th!

Here is a picture of me at 36 weeks: (Big & feeling miserable!)


PS: Dear Baby DiVito- Grandpa & Grandma Blake, and Aunt Whitney, Uncle Brad, & Cousins, Logan & Jax, are all leaving tomorrow for Disney World. They have asked if you can please not make your arrival this weekend, because they don't want to miss it. Also, Aunt Whitney wants you to wait until after the school year ends on June 9th. Don't tell them this, but Mommy & Daddy are ready for you now!