About 2 1/2 weeks left!  I'm ready for it too... I wasn't so sure if I was or not before, but now I am.  I about nightly have dreams of going into labor or of holding Tyler.  I honestly fell in love with him in my dreams... sure, I already loved him...but there is something more when you can feel him and see him, and although it was far from reality, it still was so real to me. It made me all the more in love with his little man whom I have yet to really meet.

This last Saturday I was about sure it was time to head for the hospital.  I was having contractions quite frequently, and some lower back pain (which is about a sure sign of labor) But I waited it out a while, I didn't want to get there and be sent back home.  And obviously it went away after a while.  Since then, I have still had contractions quite a lot the past two days, but not regular enough yet for it to be time.  Like I said, I am ready.  I just would like to wait a little bit longer...I would really like my parents to be home for when I am ready.  They wont be here until the 7th.  So hopefully Tyler follows the plan.  But really, I am getting excited for him to come.  I am tired of being pregnant, and just so much want to just see him.  But it will come soon enough... I just hate waiting.

They say that the last few months drag on forever, I beg to differ!  Weeks fly by like hours...I don't know where they go.  Friday I will only have 4 more weeks left.  That is unreal to me.  It's hard to believe that this little guy is going to be here in just a few weeks...It's almost scary.  We are ready for him though, this last weekend we got his room mostly put together, it's very cute.  We only have a few more things that we need, but they aren't that important, they just would make life a bit easier.  I am for sure ready to not be pregnant anymore.  Not so much because I'm uncomfortable...because this has really been quite pleasant.  I just want to be thin again, and be able to wear normal clothes and not be so moody all the time.  I just want to see him.  I wonder what he's going to look like.  I really hope he has Tim's blue eyes.  I'm just ready for him to be here.

So yesterday I had another ultra-sound. To be honest, I have been a bit concerned... everyone has been telling me that I look very small for 7 and a half months.  So they had gotten me worried that maybe he isn't growing like he should be or something...well my doctor said that I am exactly where I should be for how far along I am.  And the baby looks great!  It was so awesome, I could see him so much better this time than the other two times.  I could see his beautiful little face, his eyes, his nose, and his lips.  I could even see the bottoms of his feet and his fingers...it was amazing.  I got some really good pictures of him.  I feel him so much stronger now... I can tell my little guy is gaining some strength in those little legs of his!  It's kinda fun, if I press on my tummy at all he like gives me this mega huge kick like as if he's saying "would you people just leave me be?!"  I can feel what body parts are what now... like his head and his butt especially... and his arms and legs...it is pretty cool.  On the way home from the airport I was trying to get some sleep, but as soon as I'd fall asleep his whole body would like shift and it is the most crazy feeling in the world!  It's like if you watch my stomach....you would think it was a scene from Aliens or something.  My whole tummy looks like it's alive.  It's kinda fun to watch.  And whenever I lay real close to Tim and if my tummy is against him or something, he will start kicking him like crazy.  He knows Tim's voice now too... like somedays he will be still all day long... and then as soon as Tim gets home from work and we're talking he will start moving and kicking all over the place.  He amazes me more and more every single day... and I have a feeling that he will continue to amaze me for the rest of my life. 

I still can't believe I am married!  I have been over a week now..it's crazy!  I didn't really feel much different, until yesterday at my doctor's office and when they called my name...it wasn't "Ashley Silverman" it was "Ashley Dykstra"  it actually took a half of a second for me to realize " oh that's me" It will take some time getting used to that.  And yeah, of course I like to show off my ring.  No it isn't this huge rock... but it's beautiful and to be honest... I would have worn a string around my finger if that is what he had given me.  I would have worn anything if it meant that he is mine and I am his.  Plus it helps when other girls look at him or guys at me... they see "oh they both have rings...off limits!"  or atleast that is what they should think!  Some people don't really care and I'd just like to smack them!  But I am happy!  So so happy!