Nearly There

A few days ago, M and I went to the doctor for the first of my weekly check-ups. The baby is not actually due for another three weeks which, in baby land, means she could be born anywhere from one to five weeks from now. I was planning to settle in for the possibility of the long haul. However, upon examination, the doctor found that I'm already one to two centimeters dilated and 80% effaced. The baby's head is also low, so the doctor thinks things will probably start to happen sooner rather than later. Even with the aches and pains, I still love being pregnant, but I am SO excited at the prospect of meeting her face to face.