34 Weeks

I am now about 34 1/2 weeks!!! Yeah!!! I had my 34 week doctor appointment on Friday. The doctor said that the baby has already dropped, and we will hopefully be making progress at my next appointment. She said that if I am making progress by my next appointment, then I may have this baby before my due date. That would be amazing!!! I am so ready for him to be here!

I am to the point in my pregnancy where I am uncomfortable no matter where I am or how I am positioned. My belly has gotten so big!!! The doctor said that I have been growing "out instead of up" my entire pregnancy, but I am especially growing out now that I am so far along. I also have a short torso, so it feels like the baby is constantly sitting on my ribs which makes it hard to breath. It takes me a minute to get going when I have been sitting for a long period of time. I feel like a person who has arthritis or sore joints, and I have to take it slow before I can actually start moving "normally".

Matt and I have also finished Bryce's room. Here are a few pictures. :)

Did you really just ask me that?

I am not sure how I feel about strangers commenting on my massive belly. I had a man look at me this morning and say, "Wow! You're about ready to pop!". How do I respond to that?
He then asks how much longer I have, and when I tell him I still have about 7 weeks, he says, "Wow! Are there two in there?". Really?
I have had other people I know but haven't seen in a while say, "Oh my! You have gotten big!"
I try to take the comments lightly, and I know people aren't meaning to sound insensitive. But, really?? How do I respond to these questions.
I know I am massive, but is it really appropriate to comment on my humongous belly when I don't even know you that well, or at all????

Counting down!

I feel like baby Bryce is doing everything possible to make me as uncomfortable as possible. I can definitely tell that this baby is head down, and I feel like he is beginning to drop. I feel especially uncomfortable when I go on walks because I feel like he is pressing down and about to fall out! My hips are beginning to loosen (OUCH!), which makes me waddle even more than normal. He also seems to love to snuggle up under the right side of my ribs, which is so painful! I am praying that Bryce is ready to meet the world earlier than planned. I will be 37 week on September 16th, so it would be safe for him to be born around that time. This means that I only have about 4 weeks left instead of 7 (or even 8 if I go past the due date!) I have a dr. appointment next week, and then I start meeting with the doctor every week to check my progress. I am praying he comes early...but not too early. I still feel like I have so much to do, and I want Bryce to be well down...not under cooked!
On a more exciting note...several family members and a wonderful friend are throwing me a baby shower in Dayton this weekend. I am so excited! My mom is also coming to visit, so hopefully she can help me get a few last minutes things ready, since I have never done this before :)
I can't wait until September, then I can really begin to countdown!

32 Weeks

I just got back from my OB appointment. The doctor said the baby is now head down, and will probably stay in that position from here on out. His heartbeat sounds great, and I am measuring right on schedule. I also lost weight this week, which she said could happen in the last few weeks. This sounds great to me, since I have already gained quite a bit this pregancy. I have been feeling nauseated a bit lately, but she said this is normal as well.

Sorry, there won't be any belly pics for the next two weeks. My photographer (Matt) is working very late for the next few weeks, so there is no time to take any pictures.

Everything is going great. I am feeling fine (right now). I have been feeling nauseated a bit lately, but hopefully this won't last long.

Craving of the Week: BLT sandwiches

Birmingham Baby Shower

Here are a few pictures from the Baby Shower in Birmingham, AL. Please excuse the extremely unflattering dress :)

Rachael and I

This is my favorite picture! I am not sure why my mom is pointing at her belly!

Mom, Carrie, and I

Family!

31 Weeks

I am a little late on the post this week. Everything has been going great. Nothing new this week. Bryce still kicks like crazy and often wakes me up at night with the kicking. Matt and I have almost completely finished organizing and setting up the baby's room. I am having a fun time decorating and painting Bryce's room.

Matt and I also went to a massive consignment sale called Just Between Friends. We got several cute clothes. Here are some cute items we got at the consignment sale and my baby shower.

I have my 32 week appointment on Wednesday. I am hoping that things begin to progress more quickly from here!

Craving of the week: baked potatoes :)

New Experiences

I have had many new experiences this week! I felt the baby hiccup for the first time this week! I was a steady "bump.....bump" inside. I could only feel it when I was sitting down, but it felt crazy!
I have also felt the baby kick toward my spine and into my ribs. That was a bit uncomfortable!

My first baby shower was this past weekend in Birmingham. I had such a wonderful time with friends and family! We received many wonderful items to help us care for our new addition. I am looking forward to my baby shower in Tennessee near the end of August.

I am very ready for our little man to arrive!