31 - 33 Weeks

Well I can confidently say that time flies when you're growing a baby!  Yikes!  It's been a busy few weeks and this blog has gotten away from me a bit.  I promise I'll do my best to keep up in the final weeks leading up to 'D Day'.  :)

So everything is still moving along just as planned so far.  Peyton is growing healthy and strong.  What more can we ask for?  It's very evident in the most recent pictures.  :)  Here's one from a few weeks ago at week 31:

And here's last Thursday at 33 weeks:

At our 33 week check-up on Friday, the doctor had rave reviews for the little guy's growth which makes his momma quite proud.  :)  Now that we're down to the final weeks I'm working on tying up all loose ends.  Here are a few things on my 'to do' list just to give you an idea:  get car seat installed (apparently you have to have a professional do it these days), select pediatrician, pack bag for hospital (yikes!  can't believe we're to this point already!).  And then, of course, there are some of the most essential items on the list:  get hair done and schedule pre-natal massage.  After the past 8 months, I'm not going to feel the least bit bad about pampering myself a bit.  ;)

 

Brad and I are REALLY getting excited about meeting our little man.  One of our favorite parts of the day include watching Peyton do gymnastics in my tummy while we're watching TV after dinner.  It's surreal seeing that little body move my belly from side to side and realizing that's our baby in there!  And it won't be long until he's here with us!

 

We've made a few cute additions to the nursery.  Unfortunately, I don't have pictures for this post, but I'll work on getting them for the next one.

 

About a week ago, we also had some professional maternity photos taken.  I originally didn't think we'd do that, but thanks to a $25 Living Social deal it was too hard to pass up.  Here's a little preview:

 

I must say that I'm pretty excited with how they turned out.  I'll print a few to put in a frame in Peyton's room.  I think they're a nice keepsake to have and reflect back on someday.  :)

 

And finally, here are the weekly updates.  Again, I promise to do my best to stay on top of the exciting changes ahead in the comingn weeks by updating the blog.  :)

 

How far along? 33 weeks

This week's highlights:  Based on the ultrasound we had on Friday, Peyton is approximately 6.5 pounds!  The 'average' baby weighs around 4 pounds at this stage.  Just to give you a point of reference.  ;)  Antibodies are being passed from me to Peyton as he continues to develop his own immune system.

Stretch marks? None!  Using that cocoa butter like crazy to keep them away! ;) 

Best moment this week:  Feeling his crazy movements and cute hiccups (daily).  And, of course, hearing the doctors great feedback on his growth and development.

Miss Anything?  Sleeping comfortably...both sides are now hurting.  Can't wait to sleep on my back again.
Movement:  All. The. Time.!!!!

Food cravings:   Nothing crazy.  I get full so fast and food is digesting SOOO slow these days.  Heartburn is kicking in as well.  I think this is the stage of pregnancy everyone talks about where things start to get really fun and interesting.  :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope :)

Belly Button in or out?  It's definitely more out than in.  Pretty sure Peyton is sitting in there poking a little bit out each day and laughing because he know's it's freaking his mom out. ;)
Wedding rings on or off? Real one off, fake one on.
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy most of the time. A few mood swings simply due to stress.  Luckily that's few and far between for the most part. 

Looking forward to:  Meeting our sweet boy!  It can't come soon enough!  :)