Hmm...I could be wrong about this, but I just don't think this baby is going to wait until March 22 to come. Call it a hunch. We're not really sure exactly how much to go about moving forward with preparations. We'll pack our bags soon, I'm sure. I guess that's the most important part. Other than that, I have 3 showers still scheduled between now and delivery. So, we haven't purchased much ourselves yet, other than the biggies -- furniture and car seat and such. Feels a little strange to be this late in pregnancy (34.5 weeks), and still look around and think that we don't even have the basics yet. Diapers, bedding, nursing items, etc... I've had Braxton Hicks contractions since 31 weeks. They haven't been painful -- just a general tightening of everything, and eventually it releases, and repeats. They just started getting occasionally a little painful, though. Baby feels lower to me in the last couple of days, too. I'm keeping a close eye on all of it. Not feeling like anything is too imminent at the moment...not that I really know what I'm talking about. So, we'll probably start doing those little important tasks -- like the packing of the bags that I mentioned for the hospital, choosing a pediatrician, purchasing a few of the basic things that are necessities, and praying lots for this little one and me (and Drew, too!), as delivery gets closer and closer. I could be wrong. This baby could decide to hang out until after his due date for all I know -- only God knows when exactly he will come. I hope he hangs out a few more weeks -- just 'til he's considered full term. And, I'm also praying that I don't go into labor while Drew is away for a long weekend with the Reserves 2 weeks before my due date. :) Yeah, we're really praying about that one. ;) But, again -- God knows when this little one will come. Sort of just feels like me and my body are along for the ride.