Much has happened since the last time I posted, things here have been really busy :)
My OB appointments are going well, everything seems to be right on schedule. My weight gain is good, my belly measurements are good, and she has been head down now for about 3 weeks.
The movement at this point is pretty intense. Todd and I can sit around and watch my belly morph and move back and fourth... it's really quite exciting :)
We finished our prenatal classes which were immensely helpful. I am less scared about the delivery now than I was before, and I'm even going to make a valiant attempt at a natural birth (I know that these things don't always go as planned, but I'm going to give it a go.) We really learned a ton, and I have to say thanks to Lorraine at http://www.birthtobreastfeeding.ca/ for the amazing classes she put together.
A couple of weeks ago I had a surprise baby shower put on by Todd's mom and aunt. We are so incredibly spoiled.... I can't even begin to process how generous everyone was, and I can honestly say that We are completely stocked up save for a couple of small things, and our little girl will truly want for nothing thanks to the generosity of our family and friends. Here are a couple of pictures:
And finally, the nursery is well under way. I won't get into too much detail on that right now, because it probably deserves it's own post... I'm HOPING we'll be able to start moving furniture in and decorating by the end of the week.
Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!
