37 Weeks

OK- this is an awful picture of me- I don't think I really have a double chin (right? right?!?!). I needed something to use for what is (hopefully) my last pregnancy update... Because seriously, if there is something like a week 41 or 42, I'll go crazy!

I'm feeling OK- the baby is lower now so that means less(ish) heartburn and I feel like I can breathe better. I'm kind of freaked out because my belly is bigger than it was with the girls. EJ was 1 oz shy of 9 lbs so I don't need a bigger baby than that, thankyouverymuch!

It is hot, and I'm so big and uncomfortable. DMP and the girls are taking good care of me. It's great that I have little muchkins who are willing to pick up the things I drop :) Mostly we're all just ready to meet our little guy!

30 Weeks

Ta Da! The "official" 30 week pic (good thing we got one before it became 31!). I'm feeling pretty good, and things seem to be going well. Brother kicks (a lot!) but, unlike the girls, he doesn't seem to be as into schooching up as high into my lungs/chest as possible, so that is nice. Not so nice is the constant heartburn. I only get it when I'm preggo- the first time I had it with EJ, I thought I was having a heart attack until DMP pointed out it was probably heartburn!

Sleep is getting harder because if the kicking, readjusting the belly pillow every time I roll over, and having to pee a lot, but nothing more than expected. I find out the results of my Glucose test tomorrow. Cross your fingers that it is OK and I don't have to prick my finger every day for the next 10 weeks (ish)!

We are slowly getting things ready for this little guy. We have plenty of clothes (thanks Cynj!) and the baby's room is slooooowwwlly transforming from the craft/storage/misc. junk room into a 1/2 storage & 1/2 baby room. Hopefully we'll get everything done before he comes. Oh, yeah, when I say "we" I really mean DMP is moving and cleaning while I direct. He's such a great guy!

EJ is still excited and will frequently greet "Baby Brother" before me when I come home from work. She is still acting like a "little mother" and is eager to help me with anything I need (which is awesome because picking stuff up off the floor is hard!) Birdy is OK with the baby being a brother as long has he has pink hair, she can put him in dresses, and his name is Sparkle Shiver-Shiver. Hey, it's a bit of progress, right?

UPDATE: I went to my Dr appt today and my glucose test was all normal! Hip! Hip! Hurray!

Update- 18 Weeks

A lot of people have emailed/commented asking for pregnancy updates. Lucky you guys- I have blog-block and thought I'd post something letting you know how things are going.

I'm not sick at all anymore. I was never that sick, but worse than I was with Birdy so it is nice to be done with that. I still get super-tired mostly on the weekends. I think that has as much to do with recovering from my busy work week than anything.

I'm feeling the baby kick more and more- just little ones. Funny how it starts out a cute and little but before too long I'll be barganing for a break from it! I bet there is a parenting metaphor in there some where, but I'm too lazy to sort it out.

I've also had more cravings this time than with the other two. I want things like chicken legs, those frosting-covered animal crackers, raw tuna, In-n-Out Burger (every Sunday after church- Curses!), "real" mashed potatos and gravy, Carl's Jr. milkshakes, and spaghetti. It's all mostly good things (well, I don't know about the burgers and cookies but whatever) so I indulge if it is reasonable.

So I'm feeling pretty great these days. People keep telling me I'm not very big, or that I don't look pregnant. For the most part I take this as a compliment, but I really would rather look pregnant than like I'm just getting fat!

We have our ultrasound on the 19th (day after Birdy's birthday) and we'll definately find out what we're having. I'm feeling boy (Bek- any feelings from you? You are pretty accurate!), Birdy insists its a girl. DMP wants a boy too. I think mostly because it is different. What do YOU think we're having?