32 weeks

Only 8 weeks to go!  Wow.  That is scary and exciting at the same time!  All in all I think we are doing pretty good.  The nursery is almost complete except for a few finishing touches, we have the crib and pack n' play set up and ready to go, we have the car seats (just need to install them) and plenty of clothes and diapers and we finished our child prep course this week.  So if Baby G decided to come tomorrow she would survive at home ;)   Most of the things left on my to do list are things like clean the house really good, prepare and freeze some meals, and wash baby clothes.

I had a dr. appointment at 30 weeks and everything is looking good.  She said I am the picture of health and my body has accepted pregnancy well :)  She also believes that the baby is now positioned head down!  Jason and I were really happy to hear that.  As the dr. was pushing around on my belly and trying to get the baby's heart rate she said "oh there's her butt."  Which was up in the middle of my belly and not down low like she has been previously.  I suspected that she had flipped after feeling some crazy big movement one night but wasn't sure.  That explained the change in the shape of my belly too.  It seemed like I exploded over night and was huge all of a sudden.  I think some of it had to do with her changing positions.

I also had my first baby shower a couple of weeks ago hosted by my sister, mom and Mary.  It was held in the event room at Cyrano's in Webster Groves and everything turned out just perfect!  If you are looking for an event space to host a small gathering I would highly recommend Cyrano's.

Shannon and Mary did a great job with everything!

Millie and Merrill were so excited to help open gifts!

Shannon made the amazing cupcakes!

The adorable diaper cake!

How Far Along: 32 weeks.
Size of Baby: 3.75 lbs and almost 16.7 inches long (about the size of a jicama)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +20 and growing!
Maternity Clothes: Yep.  My wardrobe is pretty much all maternity now.

Movement: I feel a lot of big movements now which I assume are her rolling and switching positions.  My stomach literally changes shapes depending on where she is lying.  I've also been feeling her little hiccups multiple times a day!
Symptoms: I'm starting to experience a few more symptoms and really feel pregnant.  Heartburn, swollen feet and hands at the end of the day, aches and pains, and I've been a little more moody and emotional lately.
What I Miss: Being able to easily roll over in bed!  I wake up every time I roll over at night because it's not an effortless movement anymore!  Jason would probably say he misses not having a huge body pillow in between us at night, but it helps me from waking up with a back ache so he deals ;)
Girl or Boy: Girl!
Belly button In or Out:  Jason inspects my belly button regularly to see if it's popped and he wins our little bet.  It's still in but dangerously close to popping! 
Stretch Marks: None yet.  My dr. told me that if I don't have them now, I shouldn't get them.  Fingers crossed!
Cravings: No real cravings lately. 
Best Moments:  The baby shower and finding out that the baby is no longer breech!
The Bump:  I think I had a growth spurt sometime between 29 and 30 weeks.  I started getting looks from people like "whoa, she is really pregnant"!  A couple of people even asked if I was due this month.  Sadly, no, I have a ways to go still and I'm a little afraid of what this belly will look like at the end!

30 weeks

32 weeks