1 cm

I went to the doctor on Friday and found out that Sophie is head down....and I've dialated a "good centimeter."  Chris has said repeatedly that I will be having Sophie before her due date, so we will just have to wait and see.  I have been having LOTS more pressure and have been way more tired.  It's been hard getting around, but we manage.  Chris has been a big help with Josiah, so I'm thankful for that.  It is hard to pick up and carry 23 lbs. 

Sophie's nursery is all done except for the rocking chair.  I've even gotten all her things we will need for the hospital.  Now, I just need to get my things ready.  I guess since I've started dialating the doctors are wanting to see me every week.  So I go back on Dec. 24th for another check check-up.

We can't believe that CHRISTmas is less than a week away.  We are looking forward to having Josiah's "first" CHRISTmas.  I know he had one last year, but he wasn't really interested in all the CHRISTmas traditions and fun.  This year, he has really gotten in to doing his advent chart each night.  We have a little book with a Bible verse that we read and then he has to put a sticker on the path that leads Mary and Joseph to the manager.  He has a lot of fun putting the sticker on.  If we haven't done it by the end of dinner, he points to where his book is and signs "please."  We look forward to the future with Sophie and having a time of advent devotions with the two of them.