Just a little bit longer

Mid December proved to be a bit different at the weekly doctor visits. What used to be a perfectly normal and healthy visit - so healthy that my doctor has said I was the last to be seen because all has gone so well! Now my visits have shown some significantly high blood pressure. There are no other symptoms of pre-eclampsia, but the doctor is still monitoring me and I have been told to take it easy ... whatever that means after the school shooting in CT, two lock downs for security reasons at my school, a major special education evaluation, another child with daily difficulties remaining in the classroom, and the Christmas holiday to prepare for. Hopefully two weeks of winter vacation is good for my blood pressure. 

The baby seems to have dropped a bit, as I feel his body weight and pressure low in my belly. Even his movements seem different lately, as he is no longer as jumpy and kicky, but just shifting and floating around. I can feel his foot under under my right rib/side and feel like the poor kid just needs a little more room. The car sure is one of his favorite places as not a single car ride goes by without feeling him move. Not sure if that is the movement or the music that he is enjoying (or telling me to turn it off!). I thought that once he "dropped," this was supposed to ease my heartburn, but apparently not. We are definitely prepared for a full head of hair - maybe with a few curls!  

We are making final preparations before bringing him home. The nursery has been cleared out, painted, fresh trim and ready for new carpet. The dresser and rocking chair have been ordered. Our bags are packed, as best as they can be. Just a few short weeks left until we meet our little guy.