32 weeks and a basketball later...

Wow... this week is marker 32! We've come a long way... and as you can see, my body has come a long way too ;)

There's the most recent picture of me... I took it this morning, just to keep all of you (who don't get to see me very often) updated! Tomorrow I'll go in for the 32-wk check-up and I'll go again in 2 weeks, and then it will be weekly once I'm 35 weeks.

It's so funny because this past week, I have been ever-aware of Reece's presence... he's made sure I've been aware! He moves alot these days and man, is he a firm baby or what?! It sure feels like it. There's lots of moments during the day when I'll feel him move very close to the outside of my belly, and then you'll be able to see it- his little bottom will be wedging out or his knee or elbow or something! It is definitely a great experience. And even crazier, I may be feeling his legs moving up high- and at the same time this ambidextrous boy will be movin' his arms or hands around down low... and then I'll have the urge to run to the restroom! haha! He has definitely grown (and I know this is nowhere near the end of it)! I think he's about 16 inches long, or so... at least that what's research tells us. I'm also betting he's over 3 and a half pounds these days too. But all in all, I'll see if our Dr. tells us anything different--- as for now, I guess we'll find out how big he'll really be once he is born!

And speaking of birth, I have a close friend who should be having her baby today sometime... very exciting! It's hard for Garrett and I to believe that we're already at 32 weeks. That means we have 8 weeks (maybe less) to get the furniture put together and the nursery complete! We've taken care of lots of things in the nursery, but we still have to put the furniture together! I'm hoping we'll tackle that this weekend! Wow, if time flies by this fast now- I can only imagine how quickly it will fly by once he's here! I'm glad Erin & Jeremy will be having theirs in September, so we'll all be able to enjoy the newborn stage for an extra-long time! In fact, they've started blogging- so you can see their story if you'd like (it's under our friends).

Until next time... have a marvelous Monday and we will keep you posted through the progress!

"Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ..." 2 Corin. 2:14

~farrell

T minus 9 weeks!

Good Monday to you all!

The picture to the right is of Sydney, the future aunt, and me from the OKC trip we took this weekend! Garrett and I don't plan to make any more out-of-town trips now that we're at 31 weeks :) I'm sure my doctor wouldn't recommend it either! (But I will say, that the road trip was quick enough and very comfortable!)

Reece is growing and my belly is growing- especially up on the left side. All is well, as we went to the doctor last week. I've started seeing him every 2 weeks now... so I know we're getting closer! The doctor told me that I don't need to worry about gestational diabetes because just like we knew it, I don't have that!

Garrett and I have been getting good sleep, but I will have to say that it looks like a mound of pillows on my side... I wedge myself in between all the pillows so that it makes it challenging for me to get out of bed... it's quite hilarious, but comfortable!

Life is busy and very exciting as we count down the next 9 weeks. We can try to predict when he'll come, but we'll just have to see! Now Garrett would love to have him at the end of April... wouldn't we all? We're not rushing him though as we continually thank God for a "full-term, healthy, perfect baby."

And here's a photo of part of the "expectant family!" Erin and I are both pregnant and I know Mom and Sydney can't wait for the babies to come!

We are looking forward to it and I'll keep you updated!