35 weeks

At this point, baby's physical development is about complete. He's pretty much ready to come out and I wish he would just get it over with already! The next 5 weeks are either going to be the longest of my life or the shortest. Hopefully the holiday rush will distract me until the day he finally arrives. 5 more weeks!

33 weeks

Baby has graduated to another fruit this week. He is now the size of a honeydew melon and may grow up to an inch this week alone. His brain is developing like crazy. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.



It's so cold here right now. It even snowed a bit yesterday (barely, but still). Being pregnant is definitely a plus when it's cold outside, but I still have to put the heater on.

On Saturday, Justin and I took a tour of the hospital where I will give birth to our little guy. There were tons of awkward moments (like when our tour guide demonstrated some of the recommended birthing positions). It was fun to watch the expressions on all the dad-to-be's faces. I almost cried like 10 times, mostly out of excitement, a few times out of fear, and once while looking at all the newborns. Having a baby comes with a whole mix of crazy emotions, but mostly we are just super excited. I just have to keep reminding myself when I feel overwhelmed about labor or how I'm going to take care of baby (which has been a lot these days), I just need to give it to God and trust that He will give me the strength and wisdom I need in each moment. Also, epidurals are awesome.