I have to say, I have considered myself lucky during this pregnancy as I have no complications, no aches/pains, no weird symptoms, swelling, dry skin, etc...but last week I started getting noticeably uncomfortable. I declared being "over" being pregnant at like 28 weeks, and I now declare it again...I am done! This morning I woke up, and my back and body were sore...seriously, after just sleeping?!?!? Work is getting challenging, too. Getting up to pee 3-4 times has got to stop. The kicks and wiggles, which before a week ago, did not bother me at all, and I loved every one of them, now are starting to become uncomfortable (but are still cool). Paul and I laugh, as you are supposed to keep track of a "kick count." This means that your baby should move 10 times in two hours...ha! How about 10 times in 10 minutes! That is where we are. This kid MOVES ALL THE TIME!!!!
I am getting anxious to get the nursery all put together. Our crib and dresser/changing table will be delivered next week...yay! Today, my good friend Beth came over with six, yes SIX, big bins of baby clothes just from 0-9 months. We went through 4 bins of 0-6 and got things as organized as we could. The amount of clothes this child has is really unbelievable. Beth, her two sisters and Stacey have all shared, and added to, these bins over the last 6 years (starting with Abby) up until now (Stella is 7 months). Beth has also informed me that there will be at least 2 big bins from 12 months on! I feel very lucky and so thankful for these ladies and cute girls! Ellie will be one well dressed kid!!! Here are some photos from today's fun...
Seriously!!! Look at all those shoes!
Last week I did two loads of tiny laundry.
Porter enjoys all of the baby's things...I find him in the bouncy seat all the time.
I found a new, cute table and even cuter clock, which will remind me how much sleep I haven't had! The ceramic musical gnome on the table was given to me before I was born, and to this day, I still love the song it plays. Somehow it survived being shipped here from Billings.
We had a nice quiet Christmas at home this year. It was sad to not be with family, but we did Skype MT, Pittsburgh and even got to Skype with Adam and Keiko in New Zealand. It was fun to spend Christmas in pj's all day long. Sadly, it did not feel much like Christmas as our weather was 50's and sunny all weekend. We finally got our first real snow storm for New Years.
Here is a tiny bracelet for Ellie, that my mom got in D.C. The little "eyes" are supposed to be good luck.
Christmas jammies from my mom (34 weeks).
And we could not escape without something Steelers...from Ben & Danielle.
We will now just continue to wait! Hopefully I can post some finished nursery pictures soon. The most important nursery item, the glider and ottoman, will supposedly be here towards the end of January, so little T does need to wait until that comes! Next week we have our 36 week follow up appointment. They will do a quick ultrasound to determine her position. I have a feeling she is head down, but it will be nice to know. I also hope they can just check one more time to make sure she, indeed, is a she! If not, we are in HUGE trouble!!! It will also be nice to know if they can estimate her weight. Heck, it will be the day before I am 37 weeks, so maybe I will be dilated...that would be GREAT...fingers crossed, please!
Here is the belly picture at ~35 weeks. I have gained 19-20 pounds so far. I am not sure where else she has to grow!
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