Nothing's Happening

Okay - Raeli has decided she is pretty happy where she is. Went to the doctor's - There are 10 more days til the due date and nothing is happening. I am not dilated at all. In fact the doctor says Raeli has moved up since the last time she saw me. I guess this a lesson in patience. I know she is not even due for 10 more days - but with all three of my other children I was dilated to a two much before their delivery date.
I have been reassured that not dilating until you are actually in labor is a very normal thing. I have decided I need to just pretend I have nothing to compare it to and just relax. After all even with my first three there really was no pattern to when they would arrive - we induced for Kam (cuz we thought she was late - turns out she was about a week early) Kelsie was 10 days early but I was really sick which helped encourage that - and Jed was 3 days late. I just feel like I have been pregnant FOREVER (said just like in "The Sand Lot") and it would be nice to know when I should have all my laundry done and bags packed (completely).
I have also decided I am not paying attention to contractions until I have to breathe through them - then I will time them and then I will go to the hospital.
Good news though...tomorrow is the last day of work and then I am on maternity leave for 4-6 weeks. That means I can go swimming and get a little bit of a tan before Raeli gets here!! I have been looking forward to that for quite some time.