9 1/2 months. 38 weeks. 266 days... but who's counting?

no i'm not wearing make up. 

yes my running skirt is non-prego and too small (but surprisingly comfy), 

but mat won't let me wear his wt cross-country shorts in public. 

so i guess it is some secret in the un-pregnant world that you aren't pregnant just 9 months. nope. i'm here to tell you it's more like forever. and i'm not complaining. just relaying the facts. people ask how i'm doing. if you must know i'm 9 1/2 months pregnant. if that isn't clear enough, i pee every 15 minutes  (not exaggerating, i've counted). i have random contractions. my back hurts. i cry at least once a day (more if you ask my husband) my brain is useless and i feel like i have a bowling ball inside of me. i toss and turn all night. so i'm just peachy, thank you very much.

and if someone looks at me again and says, "wow you ARE prego" i might deck 'em.

i seriously feel like i have been pregnant since 1985 - except if you think about that too much it's gross. so really just forever. i can't remember what being skinny feels like - but i tell you, i'm not taking it for granted. i now know how an extra 30 pounds (yes i just told you how much i've gained) makes you feel and i'm ready to be skinny again.

i think we have just about all of our bases covered. (except getting my high-lites this week). nursery is done. bag is somewhat packed. final to-dolist is typed. camera battery is charged. extra toiletries have been stocked up. clean sheets are on the guest room bed. toes have been pedicured. floors are mopped. refrigerator has been cleaned out (and looks pretty spectacular). car seat is installed. diaper genie is put together. seriously - i think we have it all covered. she just needs to get here.

but we are waiting. we do not want to be induced unless medically necessary. we've made it this far by God and we can do another two weeks ... or more (uggghhhh)... if necessary. but thursday is a full-moon so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. if you are a praying person - go ahead and pray for it will you? thanks.

mat & i are trying to squeeze in as much quality time as possible - walks, dates, a 24 marathon trying to get us caught up for the big night. (fyi - if campbell had been a boy, her name would have been jack bauer good) we really do try to talk about non-baby things - but our talks keep coming back to her.

pregnancy truly is a miracle. i am so thankful that despite the emotional roller coaster that has encompassed our past 5 months that we are about to welcome our baby girl. i do not take it for granted. i'm just telling you how i feel today.

just an update. a random, 9 1/2 month, 38 week, 266 day update.