Well, we’re officially term. As in, if the baby was delivered today, she would not be considered premature. Illie’s progression has been normal so far. We haven’t had any surprises, and the baby appears to be normal. Our 35 week picture will be our last one, since illie’s belly has stopped growing visibly. All weight gain at this point will probably be baby and nothing else. The baby has clearly run out of room now, and is sticking out her butt and limbs in all sorts of places while squirming around. I really like to poke and prod. If she gets delivered with a dent in her butt, we can all blame dad.

As of now, we’re pretty well prepared for her arrival. We pretty much have everything we need, thanks to family and friends. I’ve packed my daddy suitcase, all ready to go.

In other news, we walked away from the deal for the house. The results from the inspection were more disappointing than we would have liked. As time passes from last month when we walked away, the more confident and happier I’ve gotten with that decision. The house is still on the market, and no houses around that price range are moving. We weren’t bidding against any other buyer, and so the price we settled at (for now) was not market price. Meanwhile, there have been another house or two come onto the market that we might be interested in. Though, because we’re in San Diego and do not have the convenience to drive up to Rossmoor to do more house touring, we plan to rent in either Los Alamitos or Rossmoor after Illie’s residency ends, and then buy a house later.