Tuesday, April 28, 2009

35 weeks and counting!

It won't be long now! I have a feeling this one won't be two weeks late like Benjamin...I've been having Braxton Hicks every time I do anything mildly strenuous.
I've had a pain-free pregnancy (after the first trimester nausea) up until last week. The baby has been hammocked with her head on one side and feet on the other for a long time. Two weeks ago she moved head down...an odd experience since I could actually tell she was doing a huge somersault. Now that she's head down the pelvic and leg pain has started. It's still not so bad that I have trouble with stairs, like I did with Benjamin. It's just an occasional uncomfortable nerve-pinching pain when I move the wrong way. Still, I'm very thankful our little girl has been kind enough not to "get on my nerves" for the entire pregnancy until now. :D
Benjamin's dropped his afternoon nap, alas. Since I really need that nap with him in the mornings, I'm getting less done in the way of Bible readings, blogging...all those quiet activities that require no interruptions. But, Benjamin's a little trooper at playing by himself downstairs while I cook or clean. He's loving the warm weather and spends as much time as possible outside playing in his dirt pot. He loves to dig around while Jeff tends to his garden.
Only two more weeks of teaching, so unless the baby comes early, I'll have two weeks to nest and get things ready. :) Just in case she's early though, I'm gathering birthing supplies. I think we're in for another active baby, judging from her movements in the womb, so I'm trying to enjoy time with Jeff and Benjamin now before things get too crazy!
I'm looking forward to the shower in SC this weekend!