32 Weeks!

PREGNANCY HIGHLIGHTS:

WEEKS: 32 weeks!  Omigah!  

BABY'S SIZE: 17 inches, 3.7 lbs, the baby is the size of a jicama!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: 20 lbs now...we went bowling a few weeks ago and my 10 lb ball really put into perspective exactly what it means to be carrying around an extra 20!

SLEEP: Sleeping like a rock!  In fact I don't think I made it past 8:03 one night this last week!  

MOVEMENT: She is kicking up high and punching at the same time!

SYMPTOMS: Heartburn!  Ouch!

WHAT I MISS: Nothing, just so thankful to be in the here and now!  

CRAVINGS: 'The Wreck' from PotBelly and good old hard salami.

MATERNITY CLOTHES: Still surviving on fat clothes from after Riley.

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: Family Fun Night on Thursday and seeing Santa again this weekend at the Theisen Christmas!  Plus this is my last full week of work for awhile!  Okay only like 2 weeks but it's pretty exciting stuff!

A little bit about our BIG BOY...
He is currently not using the 'baby potty.'  He completely prefers the big potty and makes us leave the bathroom with a "mommy/daddy out" and then a "mommy/daddy in" when he is done taking care of business and if we don't shut the door the calls out "door mommy/daddy" so he can grunt in peace.  He is getting very good at keeping a diaper dry most everyday but we haven't started tackling night-time training yet.  That just might be a maternity leave project!

He is so talkative and you really have to watch out what you say around him because he will repeat it, perfectly!

He is such a friendly, outgoing, happy guy!  He excitedly said "hi" to all (and I mean all) the people at Perkins on Sunday after being stuck in the house for a good 12 hours Saturday!  We walked in and he said "Wow Mommy, people!"

Friday we dropped him off at Derrick's co-workers house while we attended MEI's Holiday party and he had a blast playing with Mike, Hawk and Tristen.  It was very weird to walk in and see him playing and having so much fun without us like such a big boy.  He was so sad to leave his friends and was also utterly beat by 8:00.  At Derrick's party 2-3 people asked him when I walked away to visit the bathroom or the food table (time and time again) if I was pregnant!?  Are you kidding me!  I look like a whale and you need to ask quietly if I am expecting!?  I guess I will take it as a compliment but seriously, REALLY?  I met a girlfriend at the party and we totally hit it off only to find out she also works for the hospital too!  How crazy (and fun) is that!

We, the boys enjoyed the weekend laziness as I laid out sick on the couch with a whirlwind sinus infection.  It went from 0-90 in just a few hours on Friday and left in it's wake fevers, chills, body aches and constant nose blowing.  Thank goodness it was pretty much over with by Sunday (besides the massive amount of snot!) and I was finally able to get off the couch.  I have such a nice husband who risked the weather to get movies for the fam and goodies too!  Nothing makes me feel better than taco dip, chips and chocolate!

Happy Week and stay warm!