Since my schedule as a grad student is so flexible, my husband and I decided it would be a good time to have our first child! I found out I was pregnant at the end of July 2007, and am due on April 2nd, 2008, which I think is perfect! That way our little baby will begin her life just in time for spring, when all kinds of other signs of life are emerging outside. (Also, April 2nd is just late enough that I still got to teach during Winter quarter.)

My pregnancy has been amazingly easy and uneventful. I didn't have any morning sickness, and discomfort has been relatively low. I've also been able to keep my weight under control without trying too hard. My biggest problem throughout has been low energy, which is especially true now that I'm full term. I feel 5-10 Braxton Hicks contractions every day, but I don't really feel like this little girl is going to come out anytime too soon. I'm basically expecting her to be pretty "late"! But I know I still need to have everything ready to go now just in case, which is hard because we may have to stay in this stage of extreme anticipation for a few weeks still! Can't wait to meet my daughter!