35 weeks -- 4 WEEKS TO GO!

Yesterday was my last 2 week appointment at the Dr's.. i have now graduated to 1 week visits. There is an END IN SIGHT!! YAHOO!
The Dr checked me and said that i am dilated to 1 and 50% effaced. I have been having alot of cramping (feels like menstrual cramping) which the dr said could be braxton hicks or contractions. He just said to watch them and make sure that if they get stronger and closer together to let them know or go to the hospital to get checked. My dr will be back in the office next week; and i go to him on 11/6 -- which he will hopefully schedule my induction that day, so we know when Mr. Man will be here.

All of our Dr's bills finally were processed from our last insurance for all of my appointments that i had with them (we switched insurances half way through the pregnancy) and it ended up being ALOT more then i imagined. So now i am stressing out about money.. terrible. I am glad Kaedynn already has 5 million things; because Christmas this year at our house is going to be slim pickin's. Just for our Dr appointments/ultrasounds our total bills right now we owe $1350. Which we are suppose to have paid before we deliver.. but i told the lady it would never happen :)

I wish i were more money smart and could save money up so that we could have had a big savings before we got pregnant for all of this stuff.. but unfortunately i suck at that :) If i have $1 in my account I spend it.

We did my baby shower a few weeks ago, and it turned out great!! Thanks for everyone that came!! Kaedynn can not wait until the baby gets here and grows out of all these newborn clothes so that she can have them for her dolls. She loves to go in his room and put her dolls in all of the baby things (swing, jumper, crib etc) My boss at work is also doing a shower in our work office on 11/3, which i am excited for. I never go to the office so it is nice to go in once in a while to see everyone.

I am really excited for maternity leave from work. I am in need of a break, 12 weeks will be incredible. I have been saving up all of my paid time off, so i have not had a good break from work for a little while.

I also did a few belly pictures after my baby shower with my sister, i am just waiting to get them back from her.. once i do i will post a few. And the WORST has happened i now have 2 stretch marks on my belly.. AHHHH i never got stretch marks with Kaedynn, when i seen them i was devastated and i continually have been putting lotion on my belly morning and night to hopefully help prevent anymore from coming.. AH

Needless to say, we are all very well ready at the Allen household for our baby to get here :) Mom more then ever!