35 Weeks
We’re getting closer to the big day. I am 35 weeks pregnant today, and I have 29 days until delivery. I’m getting ever so impatient. I can’t wait to get Miss Abby Jo out of my belly and into my arms. She’s taking up way too much room in there. I’m feeling pretty good these days, considering. I’m tired a lot. I have way less energy right now than, I think, ever in my life. I don’t sleep well because of being uncomfortable and incredibly annoying leg pain. Otherwise, though, things have gotten better in the last week.
Last night, my girls (the ones in my Bible study small group) gave me a baby shower at the church. Stacie and Ann guided the process, but the girls, I understand, did most everything. I was so excited about it. They put so much effort into it. I felt incredibly loved the whole night. I got lots of great stuff for Abby Jo, and I am excited to go through it and see what I’ve got. I tried to open things quickly so people didn’t get bored with the whole process, so I don’t even really remember everything that I got. I know I got a lot, though. My church has really made me feel incredibly loved and appreciated since I’ve been there, and I loved every moment of my shower last night.
This is a photo of me and my girls at the beginning of the shower.
My beautiful cake which Ms. Linda made for me. It was beautiful and delicious. The best part…the girls had her write “Congratulations Rachel…You Rock” on it. Made my day!
Me and all my girls at the end of the night. Top row from left: Emily, Myra, Ashley H., me, Ashley C. and Casey Bottom row from left: Esther, Hannah, and Kenzie
The night was perfect. I loved every bit of it. The girls are great, and I love them all to death. I added all 100 pictures from last night into two albums on Facebook. Here is the first album and here is the second one.
Lastly, here is this week’s Babycenter.com update:
Your baby doesn’t have much room to maneuver now that he’s over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it’s so snug in your womb, he isn’t likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he’ll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
