37 Weeks

Full term!  We made it in one piece...so far.  I know you're all probably sick of all the updates since there hasn't been much to update on but seeing as I'm much better at blogging than journaling I use them as the same.  So, if you are indeed sick of hearing from me, stop reading now.  If you want to know more details than continue on.
Today I had my second to last appointment before Olivia is forced into this world.  The appointment was much the same.  I got the results back from the strepB test (I think that's what it's called, if not you know what I mean.)  And the results were negative.  Wahoo!  One less thing to worry about.  At my appointments they've been doing really quick ultrasounds just to check the level of my amniotic fluid.  There have been full on ultrasounds checking Livie's size and what not once a month since 20 weeks, and last week was the last of those.  Anyway, while the nurse was checking the fluid she noticed an exciting little something.  Livie was breathing!  So we watched her breathing for a second and the nurse said it looked good.  I had to ask to make sure but her breathing does indeed mean that her lungs are well developed.  So, Andrew can stop panicking everytime I try to get something done around the house and start having contractions.  Not that they have been consistant or close together but they have been getting a little more painful and he's been getting nervous. 
I also got my "Special heart baby induction" packet today with the number to call before I head to the hospital and all the ultrasound pics and info on Olivia.  Obviously, I have to take this to the hospital with me.  I'm definitely starting to get a little stressed out about all this now.  Initially when we set the date I was relieved just to know.  At least until this past Sunday.  I recieved a day planner in a care package and so decided to finally start using it.  Each week takes up the two pages you are opened to and I was rifling through.  I noticed that I only had to turn two pages and we would be at the induction date.  I think I had my first ever panic attack...sorta.  I started crying and freaking out a little bit.  But, that day planner also pulled me out of my freak out.  On Monday, I used it to write down my "To Do Before Olivia gets here" lists as well as packing lists and everything.  I am still really nervous, which is good.  I haven't ever gotten to the nesting phase in this pregnancy but the nerves have kicked my butt in gear.  So I've been able to get my mind off things and clean like a maniac.  I still have a lot to do but by the end of this week I should have my spring cleaning done and next week I will proceed with the final Olivia preparations.
Oh, and don't worry.  While I'm cleaning and freaking out like a maniac, I am still mothering Ella.  She is actually really enjoying helping mommy clean.  I do worry that throughout all this Ella's going to be pushed to the side and feel like we don't love her anymore but hopefully we'll be able to balance everything pretty well.  And hopefully, she comprehends fully what's going on.  She does know that Olivia's heart if "owie" and will have a giant bandaid on her chest for her heart for a while.  We've also showed Ella pictures of other heart kids with their feeding tubes and oxygen and she understands that it's to help them feel better.  I just hope her understanding of what is going on with the tubes and "owie heart" will transfer over to an understanding of why mommy and daddy have to take extra special care of Olivia.  But Ella is, in my opinion, a genious of a two year old so with the help of prayers I think she should do great.