35 Weeks

We are now on the downward swing of things. Our little lady will be here in hopefully no more than 3-4 weeks! Can you believe it! I'm in the month that my baby will be born!

Anika is getting really excited about her sister's arrival. She asked me today when she is born, could I bring her scooter to the bus stop when I come to get her, and she could give the baby a ride home on her back! LOL... I really don't think she realizes how little her sister is going to be!! Her and I also have cuddle time each night and we chit chat about what has gone on in the day. I then lay behind her and cuddle her while she falls asleep. The other night, we were laying there, I knew she was almost drifting off as her foot stopped rubbing the sheets (I think this is a Gzebb or Balderstone thing because I do the same thing)... then she let out the loudest giggle! I said "What are you doing? You were almost asleep??" "The baby keeps kicking me in the back!!" LOL... so now we try to figure out what part of the baby is poking out of my belly when we lay down. She will even sing to her sister the odd time to get her moving... AND.... she has been known to lift up my shirt to give her sister a kiss! Sweet huh!?!

Now back to me!!

I have been feeling pretty good, except for the need for sleep. I am extremely tired and require a nap every afternoon. Adrian told me to make sure that I am taking advantage of my quiet time in the afternoon because soon I won't have it. I have also been having some mild cramping in the evening when I am relaxing, that are accompanied by my belly tightening almost like it is shrinkwrapping the baby (braxton hicks). I'm sure all of things are getting my lower area ready for labor.

This pregnancy has been so different than the one I had with Anika. I am carrying way different (all in my belly), where as with Anika I was carrying everywhere - legs, butt, belly. I don't have any cravings, or much of an appetite, where as with Anika I had to have Adrian's special popcorn everynight etc. Adrian said that if we didn't know we were having a girl, he would think for sure that this one is a boy. We still think that even with the 5 fetal assessments we've had where they have confirmed it being a girl and showing us the girl bits, we wouldn't be surprised if she was a he!! LOL

Anyways.. I must run. Its nap time and if I don't lay down soon I won't get it in. Anika starts swimming lessons tonight... she is sooo excited!!

Here is a picture of me at 35 weeks ~ taken this morning!