37-Weeks/Appt

I am officially full term now!  All my apps remind me that Shane could be born today and be 100% healthy and around 6lbs.  It's a little depressing because I suspect I will go late AGAIN and have to be induced AGAIN.  I have been uncomfortable, but no where near as bad as with Avery.  Shane has been very kind to me EXCEPT for the extra stretch marks...thanks buddy.
I had my 37-week appt today and my 1st cervical check.  I didn't gain any weight this week which is SHOCKING!  I thought for sure I was in for 2-4 pounds.  And why oh why does my nurse always have to mention my weight??  Even when I don't gain any weight, she mentions, "oh good, you didn't gain any weight".  Why does she feel the need to comment?  Today she said her usual, "Oh good, you didn't gain any weight because last time you gained a lot".  Thanks for the reminder.
Then she just had to tell me, "I hope that we don't see you next week and that you go into labor".  I said, "even if my 1st baby was late?"  To which she responded, "oh, they normally follow the same pattern, so no".  SIGH.  Why does it feel like everyone in the world has their baby early AND they go into labor on their own???????????????????????????
Then I saw my OB and I am a fingertip dilated, not effaced at all ("Nice and long"), and he is head down, but not in a station yet.  Although my OB could feel his head...that has to be a good sign, right?  He guessed 8lbs for his delivery weight...I WISH!  Oh and his heart rate was 126...he's slowing down.
The good news is that I have a really calm, patient, zen-like attitude toward this.  I was further progressed all the way around with Avery, but you know what?  She was late.  So, I feel OK.  I am uncomfortable, but not completely miserable.  I think my calm attitude is because I knew to expect going late because Avery was late AND because I am scared about having 2 kids.  I know how easy I have it with Avery right now and know the next few months will be HARD, challenging and VERY different.  AND this is my last pregnancy, and I'm sticking to my original story about wanting to enjoy every moment.  I do not believe my OB will let me go past 1-week overdue, so 3-4 weeks TOPS left.  It is going to go by SO fast.  AND I learned from my experience with Avery because I was in such a hurry to have her...they will come when they are ready, and it goes by SO fast!!!!  He will be here before I know it!  I'm going to try to keep this attitude throughout my cervical checks and the remaining weeks.  I know that things are going to get way more uncomfortable and I will be miserable eventually...I just need to stay focused on the big picture:)
Here are my 37-week pictures...