Good grief that is one big belly! Thirty whole pounds of belly (or probably more accurately 20 pounds of belly, 5 pounds of thighs, 3 pounds of floppy arm flab, and 2 pounds of swelling!) Poor Baby #2 your mama is two complete weeks behind on her big ol' belly updates. But wait, I can explain, honest I can. We were in Colorado when the 25 week milestone crept up on me, and then last week, #26, your Big Sister started her vomiting tailspin and can I just say that you're pretty lucky that I'm even getting around to a post this week because we are still recovering from that nightmare!!!You have been making me very very uncomfortable and tired and cranky for weeks. I complained at my 23 week appointment and the midwife actually said to me, "Well you are older this time around..." What?! Then she continued with, "and your muscles are all stretched out from your first pregnancy so they're not as supportive. Plus you're chasing a toddler around and can't take a nap when you're feeling exhausted." While these things are all very true, I'm going to request that my iron levels be tested at my appointment tomorrow (where I'm also scheduled for my gestational diabetes screening) because this level of general malaise just seems excessive to me, and it makes me just a bit miserable considering that I've got three more months to endure. Don't get me wrong, you're worth the suffering, but wouldn't it be nifty if there was a little less suffering :)
You are a crazy active little guy. When we had your 19 week ultrasound the tech made a remark regarding how active you were and I actually brushed her off commenting that I remember Sofie being a lot more active than you. Turns out I must've been comparing itty bitty you to big nearly full-term Sofie because as you've grown your movements have gotten stronger and stronger and sometimes you get so crazy that I worry you're trying to kick your way out, wake yourself up from a nightmare, or untangle yourself from your umbilical cord. You're especially active late at night...I hope you're not planning on continuing that once you're born!
We've been very diligent about preparing to welcome you home. All your wee little clothes are washed, sorted, and put away, and your crib (now that your sister has vacated) is made up and ready to go. There are some baby things (swing, bathtub, boppy) that need to be revived from Nana's basement, and we need to set up the co-sleeper at some point, but otherwise we're all set. Sofie has been snuggling you and trying to peek through my increasingly more shallow belly-button to get a closer look. Today we were discussing the fact that you are going to nurse. She's not so sure she likes that idea but we've got plenty of time to let the idea grow on her :) Overall we are just biding our time until we get to meet you face to face and welcome you lovingly into our little family. Can't wait!
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