Got to see my little man today!

Today I went in for my 37 week check up and got to have a surprise ultrasound.  She said she just wanted to double check that he was head down since his butt felt so firm she was having trouble distinguishing between his head and butt 100% but we already knew he was head down.  I told her I'm absolutely okay with an ultrasound since I haven't seen him since he was just 18 weeks old.

So here he is with his fist up against his face:

Then here he is with just his face he was in the process of turning toward us while at the same time making sucking faces/practicing nursing.  So cute! you can see his lips puckered up lol.

Then last but not least...but looking a little scary he looked directly at the ultrasound probe.

Things are moving along.  I can't believe technically now at any point in time I could be meeting my little man that same day.  I really think my cervix has been dilating and feel like I can feel it.  I feel sore occasionally down there and feel a lot of pressure but that's not really anything new. 

This week I start my part time schedule.  And I'm soooooooo grateful for that.  Especially after how crazy things were Saturday.  So I'll only be working 4 hour shifts most days except for two days next week I was so booked already they asked if I would be willing to work a longer shift so I think I can manage and if not then they will work with me.

Isaac told me yesterday he thinks Ezekiel is coming this weekend.  He's not sure why he feels that way.  So we shall see.  I'm just so excited about everything! 

I also realize I never said what the contractions felt like from the night before.  There was no denying they were contractions that's for sure.  And they were so different than braxton hicks.  At the beginning of the contraction I had a stabbing feeling in my back that worked around towards my lower abdomen then back again to my back until the whole thing would subside  for a few minutes then start again.  I was worried before what would happen if I started going into labor at work but didn't realize it was labor till too late...well that fear is most certainly gone.  there was NO denying they were actual contractions.  So I will feel better now working up till the 13th since I will know if I'm having contractions that day or not.