9...

I'm in the single digits...the homestretch! All of a sudden, it seems like it's a downhill slide until week 40! I constantly look at my calendar at work and look at every week to see how fast it will go. I feel so at peace right now with where I am in the pregnancy. I feel like I can't wait to meet him, but it'll be here before I know it, so I have just enough time to take in life as I have known it for the past 3 1/2 years. I'm trying to enjoy teaching, knowing that I'm not going to do it again for a long time. I'm enjoying every second I can with just Josh time. I'm enjoying waking up late on Saturday mornings. I have a quick funny story that Josh loves to tell people. We woke up at our usual time of 9:00 several Saturday mornings ago, and Josh got right up to my belly and started talking to James. He started responding by moving some, so Josh said (trying out his dad voice), "Now James, this is called a Saturday morning. Saturday mornings are for sleeping late. Your mommy and daddy have REALLY enjoying doing this the past few years, so we expect you to let us continue to do this. If you agree, kick once." And literally right on que, he kicked one hard kick! It really was hysterical, and of course Josh bragged afterwards about how obedient our baby already was. Don't worry... I do realize that this will most likely not be the case! Anyways, this week Josh and I started our birthing classes that will last 6 weeks. It was so much fun to go, mainly for the fact that it has made it feel even more real. Next week we get to go on a tour of the labor and delivery floor. I'm so anxious to see it all! Not much else changed this week, except that his movements have seemed to get stronger and more forceful. Sunday night, I felt a noticable difference that hasn't changed, so he must have had a little growth spurt. Sorry to bore you with all of these details, but I'm writing all of this mainly for myself to go back and read, as I'm sure I'll soon forget!