37 weeks...and back to school!

I am now 37 weeks...phew! I can't believe this little guy will be here so soon! In my last post, I wrote about going back to work. The first day of school was Tuesday. On Monday, we had orientation where I met all of the students and their parents. It was a good day, but one with a lot of standing around.

The 6th graders this year are super cute and sweet and I know I am going to miss teaching them this year. My replacement teacher is awesome and is doing such a great job with everything. She is doing all of the teaching and I am just hanging out in the back of the room helping any way I can. She hasn't taught middle school ever, and her last job was 9 years ago teaching high school. I am just offering little tips here and there to help her survive middle schoolers! She will be so great in this job and I feel confident leaving my class to her.

All of my students from last year came back to visit me on Monday and they are all rubbing my tummy and commenting on the baby. It's funny to see them after the summer. They haven't seen me since around 22 weeks, so they were in for a shock! haha!

The swelling is still in my feet, but the rest of my body isn't as swollen. I took water aerobics on Tuesday night and it felt great to get in the water for a workout. I am not able to walk as much as I'd like because I can't get my sneakers on (so gross!).

I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday and told him about my swelling. His response: "It's hot outside! What did you expect?" I was like... well, I just wanted to make sure it was normal, and he goes: "It's August! It's hot out! You are 9 months pregnant!" So. That shut me up! He told me to stay off of my feet (so easy as a teacher!) and keep my feet elevated (again, so easy!). I am trying very hard to sit a lot with my feet up. I woke up this morning with SUPER swollen feet, so it's off to a *fat* start!

My friend at work that is also pregnant and due at the same time as me told me about her packed hospital bag and her installed carseat....yikes! That got me motivate. I went to the mall last night and bought 2 nursing bras and a few shirts that are made for nursing. I came home and packed the bag. Baby and I are ready to go to the hospital, now Eddie just has to get his stuff together and we will be good to go!

I am starting the countdown...22 days until the due date. Let's see if he comes early....and hope it's not late! I will go crazy, I am sure! Oh well... he's going to come when he's ready to come! :)

Here is a pic from this weekend for Grandma's birthday. I am 36 weeks in this picture.

In this picture, I am with my sister-in-law, Elizabeth, and my cousin, Molly. We found out that both girls are pregnant! Both are due in March. It's going to be a baby crazy time in our family! Can you tell that I am the most pregnant in this picture??? HA!