So close...

So, I went for my last every two week appointment today. From now on, I'll go every week until she pops out! Yea! I can't wait to pay $4 every week for parking until my baby is born. My midwife said I am right on track. She told me that I am now measuring and weighing perfectly! Now, I have to pick a pediatrician. This is the first decision I will be making for my little girl that may affect her. What if I don't pick a good one? I can switch but then I have to go through the whole needing the records copied and it's such a pain. Much research will go on over the next few weeks.

I had an old Vietnamese woman touch my stomach the other day while walking into a restaurant. I was on the phone when it happened. Once again, I felt ambushed. However, I'll over look this incident too since it was an old Vietnamese woman. I guess all old people are exempt from my wrath. And, I'll even allow that person to decide whether or not they are old as not to offend. For example, my grandmother has been 25 for the last 22 years or so. To each their own!

I would like to tell everyone not to be too jealous this coming Thanksgiving dinner. I'll be eating and eating with my stretch top pants not feeling like I'm about to pop out of my clothes. See, I already feel that way and have for some time now so, sorry, but this is my time. Nothing like a good pair of maternity pants to get the holidays going!

Almost there...

So here I am at 32 weeks. I can't actually believe I am so close. Or can I? I still feel really great, other than the constant appendages in my ribs. I have been given two baby showers; One was given by a great high school friend Scott. The shower was awesome. It was a brunch theme. Not too many people could make it which made it even better and more intimate. I got to spend several hours with really great friends. The second baby shower was given by my two sisters, Kelli and Samantha. They did a wonderful job. The food was great, the decorations weren't quite over the top and I has a great time. I pretty much got everything off my registry. Now the question of the day: Where do I put all of it?

Peter and I put together the stroller. Then, he proceeded to push it around the house as fast as he could like he was in a race. It was quite amusing. We learned how to use the car seat and a few other items.

I keep getting asked how much weight I have actually gained. As of 32 weeks, according to my records, I have gained 22.28 lbs or 10.1 kg. The doctor's office is still about 5-6 lbs off on their scale. However, with 8 weeks left, I think I'll be OK with the whole weight gain thing. I officially started to see my midwife. She is really great and relaxed. She doesn't tell me I'm too heavy and need to see a nutritionist or anything like that. It's really nice.

I have officially entered the "pregnancy brain" stage. I made it this far so,... I kept telling the waitress the other morning at breakfast, "I don't mind eggs in my eggs". I must have said it 3-4 times. Then I told Peter, "I need some butter before my biscuits get warm". I completely forgot about an appointment we had on Monday night and I will go into the downstairs restroom to use it but end up doing laundry and forgetting. I feel like I'm going crazy! Not too much longer, I hope!

Baby's Room

Here are a few pictures of the baby's room. Peter worked his butt off to get it finished in time for the baby shower this past Saturday. We will still install an organization system into the closet and put some pictures on the wall. Other than that, we are ready for baby Mokan to come home (in approximately 8 weeks)!

Big lips and chunky cheeks...

I had a 30 week ultrasound this past Thursday. I am still measuring about 1 week ahead of schedule. The doctor said that this baby was "unbelievable healthy" and "to keep doing whatever it is I do to make this true". They took all her measurements and looked at all her organs. Everything is in perfect working order. They told us she currently weighs 3lbs 13oz. They did not have a length for us even though they measure the femur bone. We did get to see her straight on. She has big lips and chubby cheeks. Not sure where she gets the big lips?! Many of the nurses and doctors I speak with say that they wouldn't be surprised if I was early. I hope so but I am not counting on it. I am a pretty big procrastinator, so if she is anything like mom...

Unfortunately, Peter got really sick on Thursday night and was couped up all weekend in bed. I'm not imagining the baby's room will be finished for the baby shower given the short amount of time and the large amount of work that needs to be done. Such is life. As long as my husband gets to feeling better.