My first baby...

36 Week Baby Bump Pic

30 weeks (left) 36 Weeks (right)

A little bigger, huh? Please ignore the sad maternity shorts in the recent pic. They are the most comfortable thing to wear these days, and unfortunately, that means they are not very attractive!

Fortune

Here was Hayden's fortune yesterday:

"You could prosper in the field of entertainment."

Very fitting, seeing as how his new nickname is "Drama King"!

36 Weeks

I went to the doctor yesterday and everything is still looking good! Livee is measuring right on, but her weight is pretty high... 7 lbs 4 oz. We'll see if that's any different in the weeks to come. The doctor didn't seem to think that there was a 7 lb baby in my stomach, so I was at least reassured by that. I don't want her to be 10 lbs when she's born, and at the rate she's gaining (according to the ultrasounds) she would end up being exactly that!!! At this point she is completely devloped, so we are definitely down to the last stretch. Only 3 more weeks until 7/7! I'm still hoping to go into labor earlier than that, but I was only a fingertip dilated yesterday and just starting to thin out...so we'll see. Hopefully I can post a baby bump pic today or tomorrow. I'm really behind on that!!! This week Hayden is attending VBS, and we are heading to the swimming pool some afternoons. Then next week, my parents will be here...so I'm sure we will stay busy with them. The time should fly by, although I am getting more miserable by the day with this big 'ole belly!

34 Weeks!

Only 5 more weeks to go, although I am officially full term in 3 weeks! We're getting down to the home stretch and could not be more anxious for Livee to be here. I am continuing with my weekly NST's and ultrasounds as well as weekly OB visits now. I am still gaining weight regularly (27 pounds now) and my blood pressure is fine. I have slight swelling in my fingers, but it comes and goes in my feet according to how much salt I have eaten that day. I had my first charlie horse of this pregnancy last night, which was just as bad as I remember. I really hope I don't have any more! We're staying busy these days and I'm still trying to exercise regularly. I really feel much better this time around than I did with Hayden even though I do tire easily. Hopefully everything will continue to go smoothly with her growth and I won't be too exhausted by the time she's ready to arrive.

According to the ultrasound yesterday, Livee is around 5 lbs 2 oz. There is not much left in her development now, just maturation of her central nervous system and lungs and putting on weight. She's still practicing breathing and is very active. The ultrasound tech was actually begging her to stay still yesterday so she could measure her! I'm not complaining b/c I know all is well with her when I feel her moving and also I can get done with my NST's in around 20 minutes.

Livee's Nursery

We finally have Livee's nursery finished. Big thanks to my cousin Jodi for loaning us the baby bedding and glider rocker! We're using Hayden's old crib and the daybed is mine. We're planning on using it for the changing area. Now we're just waiting for her to arrive so we can enjoy it!