Yea, yea, I know.....I've been HORRIBLE about updating lately! :) I am 35 1/2 weeks now and feeling it! Overall I feel great, but I'm definitely feeling "third trimester" pregnant. My feet are swollen now, back hurts, bathroom visits are increasing, I'm more tired and so forth; all of which to be expected. We are down to the last few weeks and needless to say, I'm ready! I've typed up a birth plan for them to have in the hospital so that everything goes as best as we can make it! I'm getting lots of questions about how I'm feeling about "giving the baby up" and things like that, so I'm gonna tell you about all that:
As a reminder, this baby is not genetically linked to me in any way! Throughout this pregnancy, I've done nothing to create a bond with him; I've not even talked to him or sung to him. In all honesty and I don't mean this in a bad way, but he feels like a foreign being to me, which in all reality is a good thing! I have no issues with "giving him up" when he is delivered. In fact, I'm looking forward to it!! This means I can go home, rest and recover with no crying & hungry baby to wake me!! :) The parents will be there for the delivery, although not during the labor. I do have natural (no drugs) labors and due to that and the need to focus, it's just going to be me and Shane during the labor. Besides, it's boring in there for anyone just watching. So, they will be called in when it's time to deliver and he is to be handed immediately over to the parents or nurse upon delivery. Contact with them and their baby will happen after I'm cleaned up. I want them to have their moment with their new baby and the initial bonding time. They deserve it....I've had my children and know that feeling and I want them to have that as well! I will be able to go home whenever my midwives release me, which could be as early as 6 hours after delivery if all is well. They, of course, will stay at the hospital with the baby until he is released, which is usually at least 24 hours after delivery. We will meet up with them (probably even visit back at the hospital) when they go to leave to see them all before they head home and so that our children can meet little Preston, as children won't be allowed in the hospital due to the swine flu mess. Then they will be on their way! We do intend to stay in contact with them and I'm sure visit from time to time. They have become a part of our lives to an extent now.

I hope that answered most of the questions that many of you have or may come up with. We're all very excited and the parents are just thrilled! It's hard to believe it's almost here!! I can't wait to let you all know when he's here!!!
Love to all and thanks for all the prayers!