normal news and not so normal news

37 weeks! That is how far along I am in this amazing pregnancy! FULL TERM!!! If our sweet boy comes today, there is a very good chance that we would walk out of the hospital, just like all other full term babies! I never in my wildest dreams thought we would get to this point! Everything is ready. Our bags are packed, the house is clean, and we are so excited. It has been nice the last few evenings to be home with nothing left to clean. Every closet, drawer, shelf and floor in our house has been scrubbed! I think if we could just live in a dust/dirt free bubble, I would do it-haha! We had our weekly check-up yesterday and not much progress was made. I am just past a 2, but she could not tell the % of effacement because I am posterior. I did not think I was because she could check it last week, but she could not this week because it was just too painful:( Ben and I have continued to walk almost everyday and it has been great! The weather by the evenings has cooled just enough that we are not miserable, and I just love our time together without technology:) So now we sit and wait a bit longer!
Ben's birthday is Saturday, so we started celebrating his birthday week this past Sunday. He gets a small present everyday, leading up to his big one on Sat...the IPhone4s...since it won't be out yet, he will get a pretty picture of it:) We are taking a vacation day tomorrow, so I am super excited to lounge around and not do much but cuddle on the couch for the next few days...words cannot express how much I love my husband! He is all that God has called husbands to be...my confidant, provider, protector!
I need him more that he knows sometimes. I talked to my mom last night, and she told me some not so great news. Apparently, she called Ben earlier in the day to make sure it was ok for her to share, knowing how it would upset me, and not wanting it to hurt Lincoln in any way. After an afternoon of praying, he told her to tell me. She has found a lump in her breast. She said that 2 doctors (one being a radiologist) do not think it is cancer, but want to do a biopsy to be sure. As she shared for a while longer and answered my 1,000,000 questions, I held it together. It wasn't until we hung up that I lost it. The thought of something happening to my mom just crushes me. I need her to be here to see her grandson grow up. If it is benign, we should know by Thursday. If it is more, it will probably be next week before we know. Ugh. I hate waiting. I have learned not to pray for patience, as that is exactly what God allow you to strive towards as you wait. So, I am just praying that Thursday comes quickly and that they are not even able to find the lump anymore!!!
I am so thankful that God is in control and that I do not have to worry (although I still do from time to time). I am going to hopefully leave you with a pic of me and my momma!