36 weeks & slowing down

I made it to 36 weeks with this pregnancy!  Yipppeeee!!  I've only been having contractions off and on since 29 weeks- go figure!  

Being 36 weeks pregnant, Brooks gave me my last progesterone injection this week.  I was VERY happy to have that over with.  I got over my fear of needles (sort of) by thinking of Brooks' brother and what he endures for every one of his treatments-- it was kinda pathetic how worked up I was getting so that really helped keep things in perspective.  We even let Gavin "help" Brooks the last 3 injections... he held the bandaid and was so proud!  We let him watch one time during Miles pregnancy but he was young and it bothered him to see me getting poked!  Now, that he knows what getting poked is he wanted to watch!  He kept telling me, "Mommy, don't scream your head off, okay?!"  I love that he knows mommy was getting poked so that "Sissy" would stay in my belly.  He keeps asking when Captain and Kimmie are coming to Saudi because then he knows Brooklyn will be here.  Let's just hope she stays put another week and a half!  

At my 36 week doctors appointment I was hooked up to monitors to monitor my contractions.  They were showing up, but nothing that my doctor was worried about.  He said I'm cooking this baby with a candle and eventually she'll be ready to come out--um, okay. I laughed when Brooks took this picture because the nurses kept calling this my non- stress test, yet, both our kids were there and playing, running around my room-- hardly stress free I can tell you that.  I found out at my 36 week appointment I tested positive for GBS (group B strep) so I will be administered antibiotics during labor.  I was kinda shocked at the results since I was negative for both Gavin and Miles, but I've had 3 urinary tract infections and 2 other infections during Brooklyn's pregnancy, so my doctor said he was going to give me the antibiotics no matter what.  I did some research on GBS and don't think I need to be worried about it.  Both my doctor and the nurses acted like it was no big deal.  Should I think otherwise?  Anyone have any opinions or thoughts on this?  Just curious!

Something major that has happened this week is little Miss has dropped.... MAJOR!  I can now breathe easy and don't seem to be losing my breathe as quickly, yet I now feel a LOT of pressure!  This is causing me to move REAL SLOW.  I've started letting Miles climb up the stairs while I walk behind him so that I can keep from carrying him so often.  It just makes things a little easier and helps take away the pain and discomfort I'm feeling.  I physically hurt from being uncomfortable.  My feet are starting to tingle from standing up, but thankfully, they've yet to turn into marshmallows and swell up!  Woo hoo!

Brooks and I are getting very excited that we're so close to meeting Brooklyn and are anxious for her to get here.  We've made all our arrangements with transportation, have drivers on call, Brooks has made me contact list after contact list of how to get a hold of him, we've packed a few things for the hospital, took the car seat and pack n play down from the top of our closets, and are pretty much ready to welcome another child into our house!  Brooks put together her dresser this past weekend so we officially have all the baby gear ready!  

I go back to the doctor this Monday, my parents will be here the following Tuesday, then I will go to my last appointment on Wednesday and if she hasn't come on her own, we will be inducing on January 28th.  Two weeks from today, no matter what, we will be meeting our baby girl!  We're so ready!!