35 Weeks

Good news ...she's head down! Now that doesn't always mean the baby is close to "D" day but it certainly makes me feel better knowing she has assumed the proper position!
I whined a little to the doctor about my ligament pains and of coarse about the swollen feet but he didn't seem to have much sympathy. I guess it's good thing when my doctor isn't too concerned about the things that are just about ready to drive me over the edge ...another words, no need to worry about them, just suck it up Sally!
I now start seeing the doctor every week until the big day, which would only be 5 more visits if she were to go to her due date (bite my tongue). Everyone is predicting an early arrival though, so I've posted a poll just for kicks.
We finished our child birthing class last night. We both felt it was very educational and should definately help us with the big day as long as we remember what we were taught! We've now signed up for a Baby care and Saftey class so we know what to do with her when we bring her home. I've at least changed a diaper before but Mike's a newbie at all this baby stuff. I told him not to worry and that he'd learn pretty quickly but I guess you can never be too prepared!

Spring has Sprung!

Can you believe it's April, in Michigan! We've had absolutely beautiful weather here lately, in the 70's, and thank goodness too because the only shoes I can fit into these days are flip flops! The picture is a candid shot Krista took of Mike and I during the first BBQ of the season at the Partins. Good times, as always!
Things have been going good for the most part at the Nelson household. Audrey's room is offically done and waiting her arrival. Mike's getting ready to start some yard work including staining the deck and pulling weeds ...there's no way I'm getting on my hands and knees! Speaking of hands ...mine are swollen, along with my feet, enough to register as a float in the Macy Day Parade! Sara was kind enough to point out how swollen my feet were the other day by comparing them to hers.
Sleeping is getting to be a bear too. I'm snoring so badly that I wake myself up just about every 15 minutes. Then since I'm up I figure I might as well go to the bathroom. I'm getting really good at doing this still half asleep though ...boy I hope one of those cats don't decided to take a nap in the middle of the hallway one night!
Audrey's been very active in the last few weeks. Her favorite time to roll around starts around 9:30pm and sometimes goes until 11pm. Mike loves to see this ...for about 15 minutes and then he rolls over and falls sound asleep. Although it can't be that sound as I roll from side to side, huffing and puffing, trying to get comfortable. That news of an earthquake in Michigan the other day ...I'm pretty sure it was just me rolling over!
Well I've only got 6 weeks left, give or take, so I'm trying to relish every bit of it with very minimal complaining. "Trying" being the key word there!

What?!?! Is that Sally cooking?

Yes, yes it seems I may be coming a little more domesticated during my late pregnancy. Mike snapped this shot of me, at 32 weeks, cooking dinner (pregnant yes, barefoot no)! I know ...shocking! Don't get all too excited though, it was only an oven pizza, but these last few weeks have proved that the maternal instincts do kick in prior to the birth. For instance, this past weekend I was wide awake by 7am both Saturday and Sunday. Now this may not be a big deal for you morning people but for me it's huge! I hate mornings ...I just assume sleep through it and wake up in time for lunch! I have to admit though, it's kind of nice taking advantage of a full day. You can certainly get alot more done and we did accomplished a lot this weekend starting with some Spring cleaning on Saturday and a little remodeling on Sunday. The Spring cleaning was planned because we had to make room in our tiny house for all of Audreys' gadgets (pack n' play, stroller, swing, etc) that have been sitting in my living room since the shower. The remodeling was something the Partin's inspired us to do after we saw their newly renovated kitchen backsplash and counter tops. Now we didn't go as far as they did, we just added a tin backsplash for some zest ...you may even notice it in the picture.
Let see, what else is there to share...
We started our Birth Education class last week. It's long (3 hours for 4 nights) but I assume well worth it when the time comes. We also made the decision that I will be quiting my full time job to stay home with Audrey. This was a big decision for both of us ...for me because I've had a job ever since I was 13 and for Mike because of the pressures of being the sole financal provider, but again I think the maternal/paternal instincts took over and insist we make the sacrafice.
As for how I'm feeling, I really can't complain. I mean don't get me wrong, my clothes are getting tighter (I refuse to buy more maternity clothes), my shoes don't fit anymore, and I can no longer wear my wedding bands anymore :( but aside from all that, pregnancy's a peach! Although I should share the embarrassing fact that I have recently become a snorer! Mike says it's so bad that I wake myself up ...again, more training for her arrival or perhaps this could just be payback for the 8 years of having to put up with his snoring! Either way, thanks to the snoring or the 6 bathroom trips in a night, I'm getting prepared to rise, at any hour, with a crying baby.