Jumping Hurdles

From the very beginning of this pregnancy I feel like it has been one hurdle after another.  Checkpoint after checkpoint.  Working so hard to make it to the end.

Make it through the first trimester.  CHECK.

Make it to the halfway point, 20 weeks.  CHECK.

Make it to 24 weeks.  CHECK.

Make it to the point that I had my son, 28 weeks, 4 days.  CHECK.

Make it to 34 weeks.  CHECK.

Make it to 36-37 weeks, a full term, healthy baby. 

At this point, I really have no way of knowing if I will make it to 36 weeks or not (even though that's only 5 days away).  Much less make it all the way to 37!  At this point, that seems like an eternity away, even though it's less than 2 weeks.  But we shall see!!  Everyday that I'm still pregnant I am grateful because I know the longer she is in there, the bigger and stronger she will be.  But of course, she will come when she wants to come, and if it's a little early and we have to spend a little extra time in the hospital to monitor her, then that's just how it will have to be.  :)

In the meantime, I am resting and drinking water, and praying for a healthy, beautiful baby girl.