*34 weeks, 5days pregnant~ 4/7/12 ~I'm not sure my belly can stretch any bigger
Today marks 35 weeks and 2 days pregnant for our growing boy, and as my husband tells me, "we're in the home stretch!" I am getting very excited for the arrival of our third child; however, we don't have baby stuff ready for him yet and we would like him to be in there as long as possible to grow. Once I hit 38 weeks though, all bets are off and I will be ready to have him out!!!! It's getting harder to sleep, I am up more in the middle of the night and it takes longer to get back comfortable once I lay back down. My energy level is being tested between still working and being home with the kids on my days off, I contribute it to the swelling and my bigger belly making me more tired. I really am trying to enjoy these last few weeks of my
LAST pregnancy and the time I have with just Rylie and Liam before our world changes. Rylie is getting excited and asks when her baby brother is coming, while I'm not sure Liam realizes he won't be the baby of the family anymore. We are trying to spend as much time with the kids together and individually before their brother arrives, and I think it's important to give each one of the kids their own special time with us.
Two weeks ago I went to labor and delivery for contractions that were stronger than the ones I had been having. After some fluids, the contractions subsided and my doctor told me to behave myself because he was going out of town for spring break. My doctor is part of a large OB group, but he has been my doctor since I was 7 months pregnant with Rylie, he delivered Liam, and is planning to deliver this baby(if he is in town). I go see him next Friday, which will put me at 36 weeks and 4 days pregnant, hopefully will have more of an idea when he thinks the baby might come. Rylie has stuff with dance coming up around my delivery date, and I'm trying to make sure I can be there for her and juggle the delivery of the baby. My husband thinks I'm crazy for trying to "plan" when I will deliver, but I will try my best!!!!
This weekend my Mom, my cousin Ali and my mom's friend Susie are throwing a baby shower for the baby and I. I'm excited for an afternoon with family and friends to celebrate our baby boy. After the baby shower, I will be in a hurry to make sure everything is ready for the baby and for the kids while I'm at the hospital. I can't wait to meet and hold our boy!!!
I also have to throw out some thank yous for some baby gifts we have already received. My parents got us the playpen/bassinet for the baby that will be in our room until he is ready to join his big brother in their room. I'm excited to get it all set-up for him.
My grandma Baecker and Uncle Charlie and Aunt Charlotte sent money for our baby boy. Right now we are saving it to see what the baby needs. My friend Katy from Phoenix is a huge Notre Dame fan(maybe more than my husband and brother-in-law, which is next to impossible). She sent us a Notre Dame outfit and football for our little guy. It is definitely my husband's favorite baby gift so far, and we will be a family decked out in Notre Dame wear for the whole season!
We are extremely grateful and blessed for these gifts!!!
So that's the latest update on our baby!! I hope the next few weeks go by fast, it doesn't get any hotter, and our baby doesn't throw us any surprises!!
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