T minus 3 weeks and counting

Today, Karen has passed her 37th week of pregnancy. The baby is now medically considered full-term and can, in theory, be born at any time.

I keep teasing her that she has to wait until at least Tuesday, after I graduate from our child birth classes and become a "certified Bradley Method" coach, but that doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. One of the other couples in our class "graduated" early by delivering, and they had it just the way it was planned. I hope they are there at class on Monday nite so we can see their bundle of joy.

In preperation for the ultimate experience, last night we packed some of the clothes and other such things to take to the hospital. We also went grocery shopping over the weekend and got food for me and some honey for Karen. Bottles have been in the freezer to use as ice packs, and other such items have been gathered or located.

As things get close (whether in reality or not), I've been getting more and more excited. I know Karen will do a wonderful job, I just hope I can provide her with everything she will need. I know the classes have helped ease my fears tremendously, mostly due to the educational side of things. I think I worry more about having to fight the doctors to get what we want than I do about how we will handle things. Only time will tell.