April!!

I am very happy and excited to say that it is finally April! The month that will change our lives forever. I have been waiting for this month for 8 months now, and I'm hoping that is goes by quickly and smoothly as I am feeling extremely monstruous and uncomfortable with this big baby boy residing in my belly. Tim and I broke out the measuring tape last night. A whopping 43.5 inches is the size of my belly around my belly button (which no longer resembles a belly button). April 1st brought us cold snowy weather, but today the snow is melted and the rest of the month is going to be warm and springy so the tulips can grow and bloom and we can have a spring baby.

36 weeks and counting

Today I am 36 weeks pregnant. Had my weekly checkup and all is well. Baby is head down and getting ready to make his entrance into this world (hopefully sooner than later). The due date is still about 4 weeks from now but I can't imagine getting any bigger. I'm measuring 38.5 weeks and was told the baby is not small. I lost a pound which is interesting, guessing it is from not being as swollen this week. I'm hitting the very uncomfortable phase of pregnancy, where just about everything hurts and anything I do wipes me out to total exhaustion. It is going to be a long month I think.

Baby Rollie

My sister and Neil got a new family member last weekend. He is an 8 week old all white baby boy boxer named Rollie. Lola finally became a big sister....she is very proud and excited for her new baby brother. I can't wait to meet the little guy. He is quite the looker.

33 weeks

Time for a little post, since I am so bad at posting these days. I'm blaming it on the third trimester, where the wonderful land of pregnancy makes you want to sleep, eat and sleep. Oh and there is definitely a little crankiness in between.

We took my measurements last night. Tim claims my belly is now 42" around the belly button but I'm sticking closer to 41.5".

Baby is quite active, he thinks it is fun to roll around and elbow his mama while she is trying to rest. His movements have gotten very strong and makes me yell out once inwhile. It has become very entertaining to watch my belly move.

Tim is back to studying like a maniac for his level II CFA exam June 6th, a lot going on in our household these days. The nursery is pretty much finished, I'll have to post some pictures later. Hopefully baby boy Vedder likes blue and brown animals. +or- 7 weeks until we meet you!!!

Big Baby

This was taken a couple of weeks ago. I grow everyday. 11 weeks left, but who's counting?

Rudolph the headless reindeer....

Oscar got a new toy from his Auntie Mora. It lasted for a couple of days, then his head fell off.

Sunday Night Measurements

So I decided that I want to start making Sunday night the "official" night to do measurements. I want to remember how much I grew from week to week. I've been slacking for a few weeks, but this past Sunday Tim and I pulled out the old tape measure and boy were we in for a suprise.

Girth (around belly button which is trying to pop out already): 38 whopping inches! Already!

Weight Gain: 20 pounds, and I'm hoping it is ALL baby if you know what I mean, wink wink.

Movement: Starting to wake me up at night with his late night dance parties. I'm beginning to feel a difference between movements, such as kicks/punches & body rolls.

Also started experience Braxton Hicks contractions for the first time. I guess they are totally normal past 20 weeks. Tim and I spent the weekend cleaning and painting the nursery. I think all the bustling around got my body worked up and I took the evening to relax on the couch.
Our next adventure is looking for a crib.