36 Weeks!!!

I can't believe we made it this far - one more week until this babe is full-term! :) I am feeling really good. Just easily tired from activity and trying to build up my strength, which has diminished after six weeks of bedrest. I still contract often, but that is considered normal at this point, as long as the contractions aren't painful. I am guessing this babe to be about six pounds now, which is average. Alden was about five pounds and still in the NICU when he was adjusted to 36 weeks gestation. It takes a lot more effort and struggle for a baby to grow outside the womb. We know exactly what a 36-weeker looks like. I still remember thinking that our five pound boy looked HUGE! Thumper is most likely already about three times Alden's birth weight and has had ten more weeks in utero. We feel extremely lucky.

Go all the way, Baby!

Today was going to be my last shot. My 20th! But I saw a little left in vial and asked if it would be OK to get just one more next week -- the nurse looked at me funny and said it would be fine, but most women can't wait to be done with the shots! She also said that if I want to "go all the way with the pregnancy," then that's the way to do it. I said, let's schedule that appointment! I am now labeled "hard core." The shots aren't that bad, really. If one more will buy me an extra week, it is VERY worth it!

Happy Independence Day!

35 weeks = No more bed rest = Happy Independence Day to me! :D



I actually left the house to go see the fireworks yesterday - that's the longest I have been outside for the last six weeks. It feels great to rejoin the world!

2 more days...!!!

In two days, I will be 35 weeks and then my bedrest restriction will be gone! Woo-hoo! My OB still wants me to take it VERY easy, however. No going back to work or to much household cleaning/cooking...darn. :) I can try to walk a block, though, as long as contractions don't start up. If I start to feel a lot of contractions, I have to rest again. Wish me luck!

I'm glad we got a pic of Alden showing his baby some lovin'! He often brings me water in bed and pulls the blanket up over his baby brother/sister...he's very excited!




We lack full-length mirrors in our home - so you can imagine my shock at how big I really am! WOW!


As my Mom was taking this photo she exclaimed, "You're as big as a watermelon!"