kickboxing

Well, we're just 7 weeks away from the time we're scheduled to meet you. I think you're excited to get out. You have become so active in there! I've realized that if I'm sitting or lying down, day or night, I feel you moving and kicking. I love it. (most of the time.) On days I don't work, (which in 5 days will be everyday) I sit on the couch, usually just before noon and watch you move. I hold my shirt up and and watch every little thing you do. I call it kickboxing class because that is the time during the day when I most intensely feel you. I can see you pushing out on different spots of my tummy and it's fascinating. I can't believe how hard you kick and punch, sometimes both at the same time and I feel you up in my ribs and on my bladder. Your schedule is becoming mine more and more. I find myself saying things like, "We usually get up at 5AM." And, "We're really hungry."

I've been pleasantly surprised at how well I'm sleeping. You usually settle down by about 11PM so I can fall asleep, and then the "Wake Up!" kicks almost always start between 5AM and 5:30AM. I rarely go back to sleep after 5:30 because you are very much awake at that point, but I've been sleeping pretty well for 5 or 6 hours every night. (Doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm happy with it.)

We had an appointment at the doc this past Friday and everything is sounding is measuring perfectly. We scheduled all the rest of our appointments up until 2 days before you're due. I've gained 17 pounds in 33 weeks...but I tell everyone I've gained zero and that my big baby is weighing in at 17lbs...even though you're really only about 4ish right now, it makes me feel better about the whole process.

Here we are at 33 weeks!
I can hardly wait...