32...almost 33 weeks!

Well, our 32 week check-up was the other day and everyone is GREAT! I only gained 2.5 pounds this time (and have to say I'm a bit relieved and surprised as the last two check-ups were showing a trend of 10lb weight gains!). I'm right on track with it all in the end - 30 lbs total, just didn't realize it came in such sporadic increments. :) We go back for another check-up at 35.5 weeks and then 37 and every week after until she makes her entrance... nearing the end!


The doctor also tried to feel the baby, but says that 32 week heads are a "bit hard to feel". We are pretty sure baby is head down, or well on her way to being completely there. She can still move right now, but I'm confident she's been that way for the last two weeks (due to the kicking and hiccups I'm feeling) and they will check for certain at the next appt. Apparantly after about 35 weeks, the baby is likely to stay put for the remainder of the pregnancy.


I have enclosed some new photos but here is a fair warning that they are not my best... I was definitely tired and I believe it shows!!

We are still anxiously waiting on our shippment of baby gear! Unfortunately, we found out last week that they have until Nov. 6th to get it here, but we will be checking weekly for its arrival this month.


I have to mention how great my husband is at this moment as well. We had a bit of a snag on our travel system (stroller and car seat)- found out that after 3 months of waiting on it, the store will not be sending it (or if they did, it would take up to 6 months to arrive). Obviously, that does not work! My husband is working this weekend (state side) and is deteremined to bring back my choice travel system one way or another! :) He will try to check the box as a piece of his luggage and if that doesn't work will push it through the airport to check at plane side! I told him this was common with an infant, but not sure what the airline would say minus the baby.... the solution (thanks to the assistance of one of his co-workers) - putting a bear in the car seat and yelling at people of making fun of his baby. ;) I'm sure it won't come to this... but how great is he??


OH, he also decided to model how great the bump works as a shelf (see the photos that follow).

People are so great right now in many ways. My friend, a speech therapist at the other school I worked at, Sara W, met me for lunch yesterday with a lot of really great Raggedy Ann stuff, a mobile, beautiful quilt, music box, doll, etc... It is very cute! She also was surprised that I was not wearing a coat (none of them fit) and is now loaning me one for the remainder of my pregnancy. :-)


Well, I think that is about all that has been happening. We are looking forward to the arrival of baby and all it has to bring with it. We'll keep you updated!


All our love...