Becoming the Blackmans: 34 Weeks

Another week closer. :) I'm definitely feeling so ready! While Brad and I are enjoying these final weeks as a family of two, we're ready for our little guy to be out of my belly and here with us.

In addition to the weekly update, I have included some updates from the nursery as well. I am obsessed with his nursery. Hopefully he'll feel right at home. ;)

How far along? 34 weeks

This week's highlights: So apparently, if baby boy was born this week, he would have about the same chance of survival as a full term baby. However, we're quite keen to keep him in the oven to roast a bit longer. ;) Peyton is preparing to join the world by practicing breathing with the amniotic fluid, and sucking his fingers...thus, all the hiccups. :) They're so cute to feel...except for when they occur at 3am. ;) Except for the lungs, Peyton's organs are now fully developed! He's growing and getting stronger everyday and I can confirm that by his movements. It's obvious the real estate is getting tight in there. :)

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). Still my favorite. :)

Miss Anything? Sleeping comfortably...both sides are still hurting. Add a sore back to this week's list. Can't wait to sleep comfortably again.
Movement: All the time!

Food cravings: Nothing to note this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope :)

Belly Button in or out? Still more out than in.
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 few and far between for the most part.

Looking forward to: Hearing that that sweet heart beat at our next appointment on Valentine's day. :)

Now for some nursery updates. As promised, I wanted to include some pictures of the new shelf and picture we've added. The nursery is really finished for the most part, which is a great feeling! All that's missing is a sweet little baby boy. :)

Here's the new shelf. It's from IKEA. I love, love, love the way it both hides miscellaneous items in the baskets and creates cute shadowbox frames.

These adorable animals are on top of the shelf for now, since we can't put anything in his crib except a fitted sheet. I have a good feeling Peyton is going to love these little friends someday soon. :)

You can tell we're going with a bit of an owl theme. :) Here's an adorable picture my mom (''Mimi") recently found. I have to give her the credit. It's perfect!