to tie you over......

I am so tired but since I havent had many updates lately - I thought I would post some pictures to tie those over that are interested :)  I will hope to have my 34 week post up soon - and then my 35 week will shortly follow!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween, I had another shower today and we are just so blessed!  I love everything and cant wait for our little girl to use all of it :)

Joshua & I with my brother after one of his games...please disregard my puffy face! 

Josh's 26th Birthday - we had just got Randy Moss back on the vikings - so it was a great birthday cake idea! 

My large belly...Josh was pretty excited about the Lakers bib he received for his birthday :)

My sister Nicole & her best friend (pretty much my adopted sister) at my shower a couple weeks ago

So excited about my carseat - I just die over infant car seats - so adorable!!

A "gift cake" made for our little girl - so many goodies & so creative!

One of the decorations they had was a large bow that say's "its a girl" all over it - I am thinking of putting it on her door!  I love it! 

We received many more gifts today - we are very blessed and soooo grateful.  We are almost done with her room - Ill be sure to show when all up and ready! 

Have a great week!!

33 weeks

How far along: 33 Weeks

Size of baby:  This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.  She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as her brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood

Weight gain:  25 lbs

Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity clothes besides some shirts/dresses

Gender: Girl!

Movement: Yes, love feeling her move - and quite funny watching my stomach move like crazy!

Sleep: Not sleeping that great..but manageable! 
     
Symptoms: Back pain, Swollen feet - I dont think my belly button will pop out, I guess I just assumed it happened to everyone until I noticed that mine is still way in! 

Cravings: Cold water. I have always usually preferred room temperature water but lately I prefer super cold water, and as always - Sweets!!   

Best Moment this week: Going through all of the lovely baby gifts that we received this past weekend and washing her tiny clothes :)

What I am looking forward to:  Enjoying the time with my husband before our little girl makes her big arrival! 

Pregnancy brain??

Well I dont know if I can claim pregnancy brain with the blog or if it is just pregnancy in itself...  I didnt technically "forget" about my weekly updates/whats going on in our lives, but I have just been pretty wiped out lately!  I have a few overdue posts coming soon, but first I need to get in the babe's 32 week stats since we are nearing 33 weeks......

How far along: 32 weeks +

Size of baby: By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Weight gain:  25 lbs

Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity clothes besides some shirts/dresses

Gender: Girl!

Movement: Yes, love feeling her move - and quite funny watching my stomach move like crazy!

Sleep: Not sleeping that great...
     
Symptoms: Back pain, Swollen feet - I dont think my belly button will pop out, I guess I just assumed it happened to everyone until I noticed that mine is still way in! 

Cravings: Cold water. I have always usually preferred room temperature water but lately I prefer super cold water, and as always - Sweets!!   

Best Moment this week:  Josh and I put together the dresser this weekend - alot of work but I think it looks great!  I also had my first shower yesterday - it was alot of fun and we are so blessed and THANKFUL!!! 

What I am looking forward to:  As much as I want this time to hurry up so I can meet our sweet girl and stop worrying about the pregnancy...I am looking forward to just enjoying the time with my husband before our little girl comes! 

31 weeks

A little behind again!  Joshua & I have really tried to be productive lately so we can be ready for anything! 

How far along: 31 weeks +

Size of baby: She is over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. She's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy

Weight gain:  21 lbs

Maternity clothes: mostly all maternity clothes besides some shirts/dresses

Gender: Girl!

Movement: Yes!  This little chicky is a crazy one!

Sleep: Still not sleeping that great...
     
Symptoms: Back pain, Swollen feet - but I dont think my belly button will pop out, I guess I just assumed it happened to everyone until I noticed that mine is still way in! 

Cravings: Cold water. I have always usually preferred room temperature water but lately I prefer super cold water, and as always - Sweets!!   

Best Moment this week:  I scheduled my cerclage removal!  I will have my stitches out on November 16.  The little miss isnt expected to come then - but just means we are closer!  We also went to beautiful Duluth, MN yesterday to watch my brother play football - it was a beautiful day out!  They didnt win unfortunately, but it is always nice to see him!

What I am looking forward to:  My first shower next weekend & getting the dresser for the baby room...I am feeling the need to get organized & prepared! 

Have a great week...ill have a picture update soon!