What a day!

I had my 34 week doctor's appointment today. Everything looks good. I asked the dr how much she thinks he weighs and she said for a small as I am that I am definitely not growing a small baby. After feeling around and measuring she estimated that he weighs about 5 lbs. 3 oz. She said definitely a little over 5 lbs. but not 6 lbs. yet. I still have several weeks to go. How much bigger is he going to get? AHHHHHHH I am definitely all baby. He is so close to the surface I feel everything. He is head down with his feet right under my sore ribs. He moves so much. Last time she called him a violent kicker and this time fiesty. As they where checking the heartbeat he would punch the doppler. When they moved it he moved and hit it again. It made us all laugh. It was fun.

On the way home I was on cloud 9 knowing my baby and I are both healthy. Then, turning a corner, I was blinded by a corner and BAM!!!!!!!! I hit a curb and blew out a tire. I was really shook up but ok. It's amazing how different your reaction is when it's not just you anymore. So I had to wait for Michael to come from work to change the tire. He was a trooper although I am sure he wasn't too thrilled to have to do it.

The day recovered itself when I got home and had a present waiting for me. Michael Britton got Aggie slippers and Aggie Outfits from Tony and Jaclyn. It's too cute. I can't wait to see them on the baby. What a special way to end the day. Don't worry Tony and Jacklyn there will definitely be lots of Aggie cheering in your house on game day. You Red Raiders better look out! Michael's first words will be Gig 'Em!

I will post a new belly pic in 2 weeks, at 36 weeks.

Not too much longer before Little M.B. comes!

I have just been sitting here ordering the letters for Little M.B.'s bedroom to go above his crib daydreaming about what life is going to be like when he gets here. How will life change? In what ways will it stay the same? I am not really worried about being a good mom or not. I feel I have a pretty natural nurturing instinct, and anything I don't know (which I'm sure is a lot) I have a lot of moms around me I can ask. I am getting deliriously excited about his arrival, but I am also filled with nervous anticipation. I can't wait to meet him to see what he looks like, will act like, smell like, etc. I also can't wait to see how Michael is going to be with him. I know he is going to be a great daddy. He is really getting excited the closer it gets to our baby's arrival. He is actually making me nervous because he keeps telling me we only have 7 more weeks, 7 more weeks. It is a rare day when Michael can make me nervous instead of the other way around. So now we are in the last few weeks with a long list of things we need to do around the house and for me at school to get ready for maternity leave.

I am also finding that I am really wanting to enjoy the quiet more than usual. I also want to spend as much time with Michael before the baby comes and our attention will be focused on the baby. I rarely watch tv at nights or even have the desire to. I guess I am relishing the last few minutes of "peace" I am going to get for the rest of my life. lol

Just thought I'd share my thoughts while I actually had time to write them down. I will post another belly pic in about 3 more weeks. I can only imagine how much bigger I am going to be. I am so grateful for this gift God has given us. I do know just how blessed I am.

The Power of Dr. Seuss

As most of you know I love Dr. Seuss just as much as I love nursery rhymes if not more. Recently my Aunt Jackie gave me the Dr. Seuss book Oh Baby The Places You'll Go!. In the book Dr. Seuss discusses the research behind why he wrote this book. Studies have shown that when reading to babies in the womb they have been shown to settle down tremendusly by the end of the reading. I have tested this theory on Michael Britton. He is most active at night. On the nights he just won't settle down I read him that book and gradually throughout the story his movements slow down and by the time I am finished reading he is asleep! That means I get to sleep!!!! It has to do with the sing-songyness (I made that word up.) of the rhymes that it lulls them. I am definitely going to read a story at bedtime when he is born. I had already planned on doing that because that is what my parents did with me, but this research confirms my belief in a bedtime ritual and story. Just thought I'd share. This is the perfect gift to give when you find out someone is preggers!!!!

32 Weeks

I had to take this picture myself this morning so it's not so great. My belly feels like I have this alien growth on me. As many of you know I ripped the muscles between my ribs and fractured one and of course Michael loves to kick that side of my ribs all day long. I am definitely getting ready for him to come so I can feel a lot more comfortable. I can't believe he'll be here in 8 weeks. Where has the time gone?