week 33

hooters hidden

Best Moment: Selfishly my best moment was Saturday when I got to float the river with a group of friends. Evan didn't get to join in the fun, as he was taking care of our black son and getting some baby prep done. But let me tell you what, it was a fabulous day for this hot mama! The temp was near 90 and   to be on the river all day was glorious! Picture my 8 month self lounging in a 2 man raft, sailing down the lazy Snoqualamie. Pure bliss. And the company was a major bonus. It was a multi-person bday celebration so there were about 15 of us all tied together. Such a great time and exactly where I needed to be to avoid the devil's heat. Sunday was also a great day, as Evan and my dad painted the baby's room (the right color)! The first color we had the painter do was supposed to be grey but apparently natural light and time of day can totally affect just how that grey shows up. Little did we know that great grey color would be a nice little lavender once applied to our walls. So moving on, we found a great aqua color and baby has cheery, gender neutral walls! Sara and my mom also came over and we dove head first into making ourselves some hooter hiders. You know, the little apron-like things that cover the baby and your hooters when nursing. 4 hours later, I'd say it was a success. More importantly, how impressed are you with our domestic side? Loved spending the day with my mom and sharing yet another preg experience with Frida. lovely day.
Symptoms: I'm starting to feel the effects of my belly buddy. The sore hips, the uncomfortable pelvis, the fatigue, the lower back pain...all the glorious that "they" said to come about this time have joined the party. Sure it's not a walk in the park, but it's bearable. Just not the most comfortable I've ever been in my life. But it's all for the glory of our little bee, right? Sure. I think h/s is beginning to feel some symptoms of h/h self. We've got one active little ninja in here and I'm sure it's just trying to figure out how in the hell to get comfortable in such cramped quarters. We're quickly outgrowing this living situation. Well hopefully not too quickly...

Evan being a doll and rubbing mama's piggies

What I miss: The way my body used to work. Right now it's been taken hostage and I'm along for the ride. It's tough work, growing this little life.
What I'm looking forward to: So many things! Meeting baby is #1. I just cannot wait to hold our little  bundle! I feel my love deepening for this foreign stranger in my body, which is such an odd sensation, but I can't help it. It's amazing how the maternal instincts can just kick in. I can't imagine what it will be like when h/s is finally here and truly part of our lives. Cannot wait! Saturday is my first shower, which I'm also pretty excited about. Of course, having most of my darling friends together all at once is what I'm really looking forward to. Oh and Friday? I turn 30. Whoa. You can bet this chick is really going to live it up.
Milestones: This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal (we come from France- quick, name those characters). These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.