Things are starting to wind down with this pregnancy-- I can almost see the end. There's only about 8 weeks left, less of course, if I go early like I did with Leah (which I'm not really feeling will happen this time-- don't know why). I'm definately to the point where I'm ready to be done, although I still feel pretty well. I'm getting up about 4-5 times a night to go to the bathroom (oh, the preparation for a newborn) and when I wake up I ache. Every once in awhile I get sharp pains in my back, which, I know, some people start their labor like that, but it's not really like that-- just a general uncomfortable feeling. My hands and feet are starting to swell some on hotter days, and it's definately not as easy to get up & down as it could be!
This baby moves way more than I remember Leah moving. I don't know if it's because he's a boy or because he's the 2nd baby. There are times when he just outright kicks, right in the ribs, and it hurts. There are other times when he just has a party in there, rolling all around (usually after I have caffeine or sugar!). Sometimes it's so much it makes me nauseous. Usually he's most active when I'm relaxing at night, just before bed, and then when I first get in bed. Lately, though, it's been an all-day thing!
We are getting there on the preparations for his room. A family in our current church generously gave us 2 sets of boy bedding they no longer needed. We really liked one of the sets and have decided to use that. We already have the quilt, sheets, bumper & even a mobile & diaper stacker. Really all I'd like to get is probably a hamper and a lamp. We bought the letters to hang his name on the wall, like Leah's-- we just have to paint them. Thankfully, the room is already a dark blue and matches his bedding set perfectly!
We recently purchased Leah a toddler bed off Craig's List for $50, so now we can get ready to make the switch. (Leah will probably do fine, but I don't know if I'm ready for her to be a big girl yet!) We plan to put all Leah's furniture into Andrew's room and get Leah a new dresser & small table w/ chairs to go with her bed in her room. Of course, this is all contingent on getting rid of all the office furniture we just cannot seem to sell-- we've had it posted on Craig's List almost 3 months now. Right now, his room has become a huge storage area, with all the clothes we've been given and it looks like this. Poor kid!
This baby moves way more than I remember Leah moving. I don't know if it's because he's a boy or because he's the 2nd baby. There are times when he just outright kicks, right in the ribs, and it hurts. There are other times when he just has a party in there, rolling all around (usually after I have caffeine or sugar!). Sometimes it's so much it makes me nauseous. Usually he's most active when I'm relaxing at night, just before bed, and then when I first get in bed. Lately, though, it's been an all-day thing!
We are getting there on the preparations for his room. A family in our current church generously gave us 2 sets of boy bedding they no longer needed. We really liked one of the sets and have decided to use that. We already have the quilt, sheets, bumper & even a mobile & diaper stacker. Really all I'd like to get is probably a hamper and a lamp. We bought the letters to hang his name on the wall, like Leah's-- we just have to paint them. Thankfully, the room is already a dark blue and matches his bedding set perfectly!
We recently purchased Leah a toddler bed off Craig's List for $50, so now we can get ready to make the switch. (Leah will probably do fine, but I don't know if I'm ready for her to be a big girl yet!) We plan to put all Leah's furniture into Andrew's room and get Leah a new dresser & small table w/ chairs to go with her bed in her room. Of course, this is all contingent on getting rid of all the office furniture we just cannot seem to sell-- we've had it posted on Craig's List almost 3 months now. Right now, his room has become a huge storage area, with all the clothes we've been given and it looks like this. Poor kid!
Me @ 31 weeks
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