35 & 36 Weeks!

9 MONTHS!?! I can't believe lil' Trenton is going to grace us with his presence in less than a month. How did we get here?!  

Life has been a little crazy with dr appts, baby showers, getting ready for the baby, buying last minute items, errands, putting together strollers/carseats/cradles, friends and family visiting, organizing before moving, packing my parents house etc... there is just lots going on but it is good because I am keeping busy and not counting down the seconds (just the weeks) until he comes :) 

We had so much fun at all of the baby showers. We feel SO much more prepared now with all of the wonderful gifts. A good friend put it perfectly when she said in Trenton's card, " you are loved by an entire village". It is so true and we have been so overwhelmed with love and support from family and friends. We (AND Trenton) are SO lucky to have all of you in our lives.. 

Still feeling really good considering.. I am not able to eat as much, breathe very easily or sleep but it could be a lot worse haha! OH! And, I have started to feel some Braxton Hicks (I think).. my belly gets really tight but nothing painful yet. My Aunt and mom confirmed that what I was feeling was a contraction. They said they could see the difference in the shape of my belly when it was happening. So bizzare how our body just knows when and how to start the whole process. It is kinda neat because I haven't really felt any new symptoms in a long time, so after feeling a couple of those I felt like I was finally getting somewhere. He still has the hiccups multiple times a day and is VERY active. His movements really hurt now, it is like he is taking my insides and twirling, punching and kicking them. It's quite interesting. It will be weird to not feel him like this anymore since it is such a part of my day now. This heat has been pretty brutal with these extra pounds on me.. I get heat flashes just sitting in air conditioning. I used to LOVE to bathe  in the sun, now I hide from it. This heat wave has to end soon! I can't believe I am saying this, but I am ready for the winter...the holidays, fires in the fireplace, cozy sweats and hot chocolate with our lil guy. 

We are STILL not in escrow on our house. We will now officially close after the due date which sucks because we will have a newborn in boxes.. oh well, such is life! This shall be interesting. I'm just holding on to the fact that God has a plan. Should be any day now.. just trying to not think about it and focus on other things. 

I am now going to doctor appts every week which is exciting. It is so weird not knowing how or when he will come or what labor is like. I am a little anxious about the whole experience but also so excited for it at the same time. I guess there really isn't much else to say... now we just hurry up and wait?! We can't wait for the world to meet our son. We are SO ready to hold him..

Hugs, Tay.