Baby Update: 34 Weeks

Yesterday I was thinking about how crazy it is that I am 34 weeks already!  I remember earlier in my pregnancy hearing ladies that were 34 weeks and thinking... I won't be there for a long time!  And here it is!  This week Josh has been on spring break, and it has been a huge blessing to have him home with me:-)  I have definitely starting the nesting phase, and Josh has been helping me out a lot with getting things done around the house!  Josh and Katie painted the family room the other day... something we've wanted to do for awhile now.  It looks so warm and fresh!  We (or should I say Josh??) put up the pack-n-play and the baby swing that we got from Katie and Cindy at our shower.  We rearranged the family room to accomodate our new baby furniture pieces.  It is really starting to look like a baby lives in our home.  On Saturday we had our first baby shower thrown by Josh's mom in Cary.  We had brunch and received many gifts for our little girl.  It was great to see friends that we haven't seen in a long time!!  This week we had our last lamaze class.  It's hard to believe that we are finished with it already.  Now we just need to practice our breathing techniques... I'm totally going to need to rely on Josh for reminding during labor as I know I will forget!!  He will be an awesome coach!

Pregnancy Highlights:


How Far Along: 3rd trimester, 34 Weeks and 1 day= eigth month!!

Size of baby: She is 5 pounds~ the weight of a large cantalope, and is 20 inches long!

Clothes:  Hardly nothing fits me anymore!  I have to wear the same "cute clothes" when I go out because I am so limited...lol!  Hopefully spring will bring warmer temps so I will have more options:-)

Gender: It's a girl!!! Her name is a surprise:-)

Movement: She has less room to wiggle around than she used to so she can't show off anymore flip!  She continues to jab and poke my right side:-)

Sleep: The only thing waking me up at night is hubby's snoring and trips to the potty

What I miss: Hmmm....probably bending over and painting my toe nails:-)

Cravings: Sweets, sweets, and more SWEETS!  I have been craving chips too!  No wonder I've been packing on more pounds this month! 

Symptoms: My growing belly!  Last week I measured it at 39 inches around my waist just below my belly button... this week 41 inches!!!

Best Moment this week: 1.) Our first baby shower thrown by Josh's mom!! 2.)  Finding out that Josh is getting tenured!!!!!!!