Week 33-Baby is the size of a PINEAPPLE!!!

We made it to week 33! Hard to believe I will be full term in just 4 weeks! We are getting even MORE excited to meet sweet Ellie as the days go by! Her room is almost completely finished and the nesting phase has begun! I find myself wanting to clean everything, but having the energy to clean nothing! Haha.

This past Saturday we had the Baby Shower for my family.  It was a great day filled with yummy food, good conversation and just an overall celebration of Ellie's upcoming arrival.  We also took an infant feeding and care class this past week.  We learned how to change a diaper (Josh did it under 7 seconds!), how to swaddle her, and all about breast feeding! It was fun!


This week, she weighs about 5.8 pounds and measures about 18.7 inches. And she may grow up to a full inch this week -- amazing. She is able to keep her eyes open while she's awake, she's begun to coordinate breathing while swallowing, and her bones have begun to harden! 

Week 32-Baby is the size of a SQUASH!!

How far along? 32 Weeks

Total weight gain: Down 7
Maternity clothes? I am going to need to buy more maternity shirts because my regular shirts aren't long enough anymore.  
Stretch marks? I notice one of two on my side.  
Sleep: Heartburn has begun to make me sick at night again.
Best moment this week: Seeing Ellie on the ultrasound! 
Miss Anything? I miss sleep...but I'm getting kind of sad that this will be over soon.  
Movement: Yes! Tons! By far my favorite moment of pregnancy!! 
Food cravings: Fruit!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No...plenty of "practice contractions" tho. 
Symptoms: Heartburn all day every day... Zantac helps.  Swollen feet/hands.
Belly Button in or out? FLAT! So funny!
Wedding rings on or off? On and off...I can start the day with it on, and by the end I have to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Childbirth class next week! 

Week 31-Baby is the size of a PINEAPPLE!

How far along? 31 Weeks

Total weight gain: Down 10
Maternity clothes? Oh yes! Rocked my maternity swimsuit camping this past weekend! 
Stretch marks? None! Dr. @ last appointment, "Wow! That's amazing, I don't see a single stretch mark on you!"
Sleep: Kind of rough...up to pee 3-5 times per night.
Best moment this week: Baby shower in Yakima with all my friends from college! It was amazing! 
Miss Anything? Not really this week!
Movement: Yes! Daddy Josh AND Aunt Liz got to feel Ellie with the hiccups. So sweet! 
Food cravings: Apples, grapes, sour skittles, Puppy Chow (Peanut butter/powdered sugar Chex mix)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Ate Taco Bell last night and lost it! :(
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn all day every day... Zantac helps.  Swollen feet/hands.
Belly Button in or out? FLAT! So funny!
Wedding rings on or off? On and off...I can start the day with it on, and by the end I have to take them off.
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Ultrasound tomorrow!!!! Hopefully Ellie isn't getting too chubby!!!! 

Week 30-Baby is the size of a CUCUMBER!!!!!

YAY! Made it to 30 weeks! I never thought I'd make it to 30 weeks! Can't believe only 8 weeks 'til full term.  It's absolutely crazy! Not a lot of new things to report this week. I'm feeling more pregnant than ever! Sleeping is still very hard.  I've retreated to getting sick at nighttime, due to the unbearable heartburn! Thinking I have two more months of this is sometimes overwhelming.  I just want to meet my baby girl already!!!

This week, she's about 17 inches and weighs about 4 pounds!! Her skin is starting to smooth out, be less wrinkly! But, her brain is getting MORE wrinkly to make room for all that essential brain tissue! She's now strong enough to grasp a finger! Cannot wait until it's MY finger she's grasping!

This past week, was my first baby shower! It was absolutely wonderful! So many wonderful people came to show their love for Josh, Ellie and I! :-)

This upcoming weekend I have another shower with my friends in Yakima! Cannot wait to see all my friends from the East side of the state! :-)