35 Weeks

The weeks are really starting to fly by now! Other than being short of breath and occassional backache, I can't complain. I'm feeling great and getting so excited for our little guy to get here. I've been indulging in summer relaxation more than ever this summer.

The temperature has been well over 95 degrees for the past 2 weeks so I've been trapped inside watching movies or enjoying pool time at GG's place. It was super fun having Sandy, Brian's mom, down for a long weekend. We shopped and ate lots of good food, and my family hosted a shower for me. Once again we received tons of wonderful gifts...We are all set! I've included some pics of the nursery below. I went to the doctor this week and she thinks that I should get another ultrasound to check out the baby's size since I'm still measuring small. I have been a little worried about it, but I think everything is fine! He is always wiggling around and it's even getting to the point where I feel like I'm getting punched from the inside so I know he's getting stronger and bigger. The other night he had hiccups for what felt like an hour! I read that I might experience this and sure enough it happened. We don't have any major upcoming plans other than preparing and savoring our last bits of eating out when we want, going to movies, hanging with friends till late in the night and of course sleeping in (I've been doing a lot of that!) I'll be posting my next ultrasound pics when I get them in about a week.

32 Weeks

The 3rd Trimester is in full effect! I'm definitely starting to feel a bit weary these days. Sleeping is getting harder and harder. I don't sleep much, but I still wake up most days feeling pretty refreshed. We have been doing quite a bit of traveling in the past couple of weeks. 2 weeks ago we were in NYC for a friend's wedding. What a tough city for pregnant people! We walked every where all day every day...but it was fun and great to see the city in the spring. Last weekend I went solo to my cousin's wedding in Charleston, SC, which is a lot easier for the tired and pregnant. I relaxed a lot by the pool and enjoyed tons of laughs with my family. It was also super fun to see the Rambows at the exact same resort. My mom became fast friends with them even before I got down there. Such a small world! I've been out of school now for one week, but it still doesn't feel like summer. Usually by now I am immersed in a summer home improvement project, but since I can hardly bend over without feeling winded these days, I'm going to have to learn how to relax and do very little. Brian has been a super star helper. Today he mulched all the gardens, made me lunch, got me dinner, fed the cat, and basically did everything for me because I'm sick AGAIN! I came home from SC feeling like I had a sore throat but now it has turned into a full on cold. I hate summer colds! Today I did manage to do most of the baby laundry and get that all tucked away in the nursery dresser. It feels like I'm playing house right now getting all of these little things ready for a baby that isn't here yet. Not long to go! This weekend Sandy (Brian's mom) is heading down to hang out and go to my family baby shower which is going to be super fun. I can't believe that the 2 month count down is here. I'm getting nervous and soooo excited to see the little guy. Well, all of this typing has made me tired. Time to lay down!