We made it!

My pregnancy is now considered full term - meaning our baby is developmentally ready to handle life outside the womb!! Now it's just a waiting game.

I think we have everything we "need" immediately for the baby after a hefty shopping day yesterday, and a ton of great baby boy clothes on loan from my sister-in-law. We have the labor and recovery bags mostly packed (I still need to pick out a cute going-home outfit for the baby), the "labor plan" document done, the "notification list" on hand, and our hospital pre-registration complete. The final important step is to install the car seat, which we are going to do this week, and are getting it inspected by a professional on Saturday.

We completed our last birthing class last week which was about newborn care. Phil got to model in front of the class how to bathe the baby. We learned how to change a diaper, take care of the umbilical cord stump before it falls off, and swaddle the baby in various ways.

So I guess you could say we're ready! (But I sure don't feel that way!!) ;)