First Exam...

"Heyyy--today I get to violate you."

Yes.  That is actually what my doctor said as she walked into the exam room while I was sitting under a sheet.

REALLY?!  Is that supposed to make me laugh and then relax?

I mean, I laughed...but then I was like, "ehhh...this isn't going to be fun."  Next joke up was, "let your legs fall open and say 'ahhh'."  WOW--the jokes make it way more awkward because then I feel like she's not comfortable down there.  Plus I thought my first exam would include a sonogram (it did NOT).  I wanted to see this little girl!  Boooo--not a fun trip.

I did, however, get a Flu shot, tested for HIV (Louisiana has the highest rate in the country apparently....wow....scary and sad), and swabbed...in the BUTT.  Thanks for the warning ladies.  I heard "Im going to just touch you here" (as she touched the normal parts) and then WOAH--that was unexpected.  Sorry sensitive readers (or family)--I know that's gross to hear.  At least you didn't experience it (recently anyway).  It was not as exciting of a visit as I had imagined.

Progress:  No dialation yet, but she is way down--the doctor said her head was way down there so I should be feeling lots of pelvic pressure.  This is the case.  However, when I said "man, she feels like she's going to be huge." the doctor replied with, "Yeah--you're probably right.  She's going to be a really healthy size."  This could be taken as "yay--healthy" or as "oh crap...I'm going natural with a 12 pound baby!!!!"  I took it as the latter.  Great news that she's big and strong and that her head is down though!

Pregnancy wise:  People look at me like I'm about to pop and ask me (with great fear and trembling in their eyes) when I'm due.  Apparently I'm massive. 
I did have a coworker tell me yesterday (a male) that I looked really great.  That is so nice!  Thank you!
No new sensations or feelings other than her kicks becoming stronger and a tad more painful and longer lasting.  I love feeling her move around in there though--knowing she's doing well and that she's still here.  I just love her so much!!!  I can't even imagine how much sobbing will take place between B and I when we finally meet her. 

I'll be 37 weeks (full term) Friday!!!  Scary and exciting.  I flip flop between "come now!" and "ahhh--not ready!!".  I guess you're never really ready, right?  I need to get to washin' some blankets and stuff.  :D

B and I went on a surprise date last night!  We went to the freshman football game for a while, then out to dinner and to walk around a book store.  It was so nice!  I was so excited since I know that soon packing it up at the last minute to just go do something random won't happen.  Plus, we'd tried to go do that this weekend and it fell apart.  It was very nice!  I even stayed up until 11:00 on a school night for it--it was worth it.

Today at work the counselors were commenting on the belly:
Counselor: "You look like you've gotten lower since just yesterday!  When are you due?" 
Me: "The 15th"
Counselor: "OF OCTOBER?!?!  No way.  I bet you have her next week."
Me: "I can't--we have a field trip the week after that that I promised I'd go on!"
Counselor: "You're not going on any field trip!"
Me: "Oh--I have to!  It's all my kids."
Counselor:  "Don't you ride on a school bus."

Hahhaa-sooo...good call on the school bus.  Probably not a good idea. 

I'm really starting to enjoy my students and am getting to know them better and am just loving work lately.  I am even going to help out with quiz bowl, which is super exciting to me!  I am sad to have to leave so soon--I'm torn.  It'll be good to get to go back--I just hope they haven't all forgotten me. 

We're doing a huge music project tomorrow and in the weeks to come--I am so excited about getting to expose them to different types of things.  I am loving it!