I’m 38 weeks today. I went to the doctor today, and everything looked good. I’m feeling much, much better than I have been. I think that I may actually be over the 8 week UTI from hell. I’ve been off of antibiotics for a week now, and haven’t had any UTI symptoms.  So, praise the Lord for that. I’m beginning to think I may actually be healthy when my little girl gets here.

Speaking of her getting here, that is one week from tomorrow. Thursday the 26th is the big day. I have several busy days in between now and then. Tomorrow and Friday, I have to get the house clean and get prepared for a birthday party for Elijah on Saturday. Since Elijah doesn’t really like people, we’re only having a few people over, and we’re gonna have a simple party. His birthday is on Wednesday, the day before Abby Jo is arriving. It’s hard to believe he’ll be five. On Sunday morning, Chris is preaching for our pastor who is gone this week. On Monday, Amy is coming. On Tuesday, I’m going to go shopping with Amy for the last few things I need before I go to the hospital. We’re going to get a manicure and pedicure and go out to dinner in honor of Amy’s birthday coming up (and the fact that I can’t reach my feet to make my toes look pretty for my nurses). On Wednesday morning, I have my last doctor’s appointment, and Wednesday evening we have church, which is exciting because Chris and I started a new youth service on Wednesday nights. That brings us right up to the big day. So, I’m thankful for the busyness, because it will make this last week seem not so long. I just can’t wait to hold my baby girl.

Here is the Babycenter.com update:

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she’s over 19 1/2 inches long. She has a firm grasp, which you’ll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby’s eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she’s born with brown eyes, they’ll likely stay brown. If she’s born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she’s 9 months old. That’s because a child’s irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she’s born, but they usually won’t get “lighter” or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)