Well, I am only 6 weeks away from meeting my baby boy! Once again I apologize for creating so much space between posts. Dustin's schedule and my own make it very difficult to find any time to post or to take/upload pictures. We use most of our time working, doing homework, doing housework, and traveling. We visit family as much as we can during this time so we can share this special time with them. For Thanksgiving we visited my brother Travis and sister Jessica in Virginia, and we had a wonderful time. I'm sad that they don't get to be here with me while I'm pregnant, and that they won't get to be here when he is born. I think that they may have to wait until June 2012 to meet him, when Dustin and I make our way back to VA for Jessica's high school graduation. :(
I've had 2 small baby showers so far, and we have gotten some really nice things for the baby. We appreciate everyone's love and support during this time! I am having one last very small baby shower tomorrow, then Dustin and I will be on our own to fill in the gaps of things we need for the baby. But, those gaps are VERY small. We are so very blessed to have people in our lives who are so willing to help us provide things for our Little One.
These are photos from our Winnfield Shower:
These are photos from our West Monroe Shower:
My stomach keeps growing and growing, and now you can notice substantial growth from week to week! I am at 34 weeks today! My due date is January 20, but if Little One has not made his entrance before the 18th of January, he will be induced. So technically, I only have 5 weeks and 5 days left!
I had a dream last night that I had him early. He looked just like his daddy, which I don't mind at all! He was very cute and I loved holding him. When I woke up and realized it was just a dream, I was sad that I couldn't really hold him yet. Won't be long, though!
I am finding that it is getting more and more difficult to bend, roll over, or make any movements other than sitting or standing up (which becomes difficult if a seat is too soft or deep). I'm not in any kind of pain, except for when Little One decides to do Zumba all day long in my stomach. I haven't gained much weight, only about 12 pounds. As of right now, I haven't experienced any swelling of any kind either. I do get really bad indigestion and leg cramps still come and go, but I really don't have any complaints! Pregnancy really is an enjoyable experience.
I have a "Christmas Elf" at my work who has been leaving gifts for Little One and myself in my box at school. He/She will be revealing himself/herself next week, and I can't wait to see/thank whoever has been leaving mystery gifts! It really makes me appreciate my job. Sorry that the photos are so grainy, my phone isn't the greatest camera ever.
My students aren't looking forward to me taking leave. I'm hoping that my last day will get to be January 6, so that I can get my students ready for the substitute. I'm sad that I have to leave them for 6-8 weeks, but I can't wait to have my son and spend some time getting to know him before I have to abandon him at daycare.
I have been doing some work in the baby's room, but it's a slow process. We have a ton of things for the baby, but we don't have any furniture or decorations. We used our debit card rewards points to finally buy a crib, and we plan on putting it together tonight, since we have no plans. I plan on taking pictures of that experience and posting them as soon as possible!
That's really all that's going on for now. . . I have my next appointment on December 20. Hoping that all is well when I go!
