The end is here

Well, it's been a long quiet month on the blog front, but that's mostly b/c it's been busy with b-day, anniversary, and Xmas stuff. I love December, but it's a busy already and we're planning, or rather hoping, to add another thing to it- our daughters arrival! We would so love if she came soon. It hit me last weekend- I am READY!!
For me I just want to be done, though it's been a fairly boring and not complicated pregnancy. I am probably the only woman ever to have lived who would be willing to be pregnant forever. It's been so easy and better than I expected that why wouldn't I continue the fun? Mostly b/c I want to know what my daughter looks like and what her personality is like.
2 weeks ago we had an exciting/scary appointment- the only one that Jim missed (but only kind of missed). I went and was measuring the same as I had for the previous month (approximately 35/36 weeks based on external measurements of the uterus). I was told that I needed to come in later that week to have a growth sonogram. I texted Jim to check his schedule and right after hitting send the midwife came back in and told me she was sending me to Sono right then. Jim called me and I tried not to cry as I waited for him and my 'appointment' to check on the baby. Got some great views of the baby, but no money shot to confirm all the pink purchases that have been made for this baby. I had time to review the results of the ultrasound w/ my midwife and Jim came in right as we were finishing up. Needless to say the baby is fine and healthy. A little on the small side- she was measuring 6 pounds 6 oz at 38 weeks, but she could have been as small as 5.5 pounds. Plenty of aminoitic fluid and she was moving great. We got a great picture of her head all smashed on the inside, so I think she's running out of room in there.
At least I hope so! B/c her eviction notice was given to her on Xmas day as I am so ready to move on to being a mommy. I want her here before the end of the year for tax purposes, to share my b-day month w/ her, to keep her out of January-where every kid in my family seems to be born, and to avoid an induction. My midwives will only let me go to 1 week 1 day past my due date before we start talking about induction and at 42 weeks, I don't have any choice really. I mostly just want a natural birth and I think this will be easier on me and the baby if we can start things naturally. No pictocin, no epidural, no Csection for me please!
I have been trying to get things moving on their own. I have been taking evening primrose oil since Xmas day and I'm thinking about upping my dose, just to help- you never know! I spend as much time walking as I can. I ate shrimp for dinner Friday night- an OWT from my office. I've tried visualizations. I've tried bouncing on my exercise ball. I've tried spicy food. I sent Jim to the store in search of red raspberry leaf tea. I've tried accupressure points. Can you tell I'm desperate?
We have another appointment on Tuesday for another sonogram and a non stress test and appointment with one of our midwives. I'm really hoping I don't have to make a 41 week appointment! Please, if you read this- all 2 of you- please send easy, quick, and fast arriving labor vibes my way. I don't want to have to go to work until April!!
****This post has been brought to you by the letter F, the numbers 4 and 0, and my new laptop which is a wonderful gift from Jim for Xmas- I'm a lucky girl who wants to share a guy who spoils me to death with our daughter- so get here quickly little one!****