40 days and counting!

If the baby decides to keep with the doctors plan and come on Sept. 3rd, we have exactly 40 days left until we meet the baby.
The baby needs a few more weeks and we still have several things left to do in preparation for his/her arrival but I am physically ready. Just over a week ago I started having this pretty bad pain in the joints that connect my legs to my hips. Every time I stand up and try to walk I am reminded that my body still has some preparation of its own to go through before the baby arrives. My hips are widening and the pain is somewhat significant and makes me feel like I am about 80 years old. I also cannot recall what good sleep is like. I haven't slept well for about a month and a half now. I wake up just about every hour (sometimes less) to use the restroom and the times that I am not awakened by the urge to use the restroom, I am awakened by the stinging running through my arm from sleeping on one side too long! I sit and shake out my hand and arm and make the long and difficult turn from one side to the other until the next time I have to use the restroom again or the stinging returns. I believe that the baby is head down, feet in the ribs and has started to engage. Also about a week ago I noticed I could breath again and that I felt like walking was more difficult...the true waddle has arrived not that wanna be waddle I previously had. ;) Despite all this, every time I feel and/or see my belly move or a foot pressing my ribs, all I can do is smile. It is so hard to imagine that this little baby will be with us very soon! I can't wait until then!