One Month Left

Ok, once again I started typing this almost a week ago and have since had to change the title. Where do the hours go?! Instead of changing the entire post, I'll just cross out the things that are not true today! I also added a 35 week belly shot for my own posterity, feel free to ignore if you don't like that sort of thing. I think it perfectly captures the "beach ball" feeling I am experiencing!

The little ticker is starting to scare me a bit now! In all actuality, Carter could be here any minute but seeing the days slowing ticking by is making it all feel more real (he also has the hiccups right now as I am typing)! We now have approximately 35 30 days left until we meet our little baby and there is still a lot to get done. First things first, here is some info about what's going on on the inside!

Baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Baby boy likes to make his presence known with lots of hiccups and elbow jabs. I am still having a hard time figuring out what body part is where, but I can tell he is head down now. I am having to run to the bathroom much, much more frequently and there is a bit of pressure down in my pelvis. Thankfully I am still pretty comfortable most days and only have a little swelling and tired joints at the end of the day. My new routine is to come home after work and nap until Linc gets home!

With barely a month to go, here are the things I still need to get done:

• School baby shower on Wednesday
  
• finish purchasing last minute essentials
• pack my hospital bag
• wash all of Carter's clothes and pack his little bag
  
• start preparing frozen meals and stock the house
• get maternity photos taken
• have one last super special date night
• decide on our pediatrician (meet and greet tomorrow)
• pay our hospital bill (yes, you pay before the baby actually comes!)
• find a car seat base for Linc's car
• complete labor and delivery class (graduation is on Feb 26th)

It's funny to me to post a picture of my bare belly because I remember before I even got pregnant saying I would never be one of "those" pregnant girls. But now, I am amazed at what my body is doing to prepare for our son and I want to document every moment. I also have to admit that I still have never felt more beautiful in my life! This is surprising since I am packing on more weight than ever before but I love my belly and don't mind showing it off!