31 Weeks (9 weeks to go!)

Wow, when you really think about it, 9 weeks isn't all that long! And with my luck he'll be a bit earlier than that. I sure hope we can get the baby's room set up and finished soon!

I'm finding lately that my back aches a lot, especially when I'm trying to sleep at night. Feels much better to lay on my back, but I'm not supposed to. :-( It probably doesn't help that I'm sharing my body pillow with the dog, either....

We're in our 3rd week of childbirth classes this week, and we are not impressed. The instructor is very dry and more than a little odd, and we really haven't learned any information I haven't already gathered from watching "A Baby Story" or the internet. We did get a tour of the labor & delivery ward of the hospital last night, so that was pretty cool. We timed it well too, because a new baby was just being admitted and we could see him getting poked, prodded and measured while we were taking the tour. What a cutie!

Nothing else really to report besides a successful baby shower this past weekend. Tons of friends and family came, and we knocked out a lot of our baby registry in the one shower. We had to return some duplicates, but were able to buy a bassinet for the baby with the gift cards we got in exchange.

Another ultrasound next week!!

How far along? 31 weeks
Weight gain/loss: Somewhere between 10 and 12 lbs I think.
Maternity clothes? Very comfy. Still debating whether or not I want to get a bathing suit in the 2 months I have left....
Stretch marks?Unfortunately, yes.
Sleep? Back aches. :-(
Best moment this week? Seeing the labor and delivery ward, realizing we're coming towards the end of this part of the journey!
Movement: He's moving all the time. Mostly at night, which makes me wonder if he'll be a night owl just like his mama...
Food cravings: cheese, pizza, Reese's peanut butter cups, Reese's puffs cereal, ice cream...
Gender: BOY!
Belly button in or out? Mostly out now. My laproscopy surgery scar is making it look a little weird.
What I miss? Being able to sleep on my back!
What I am looking forward to? Our next ultrasound!!!