And time stands still...

You know, I've gotten a lot of advise throughout this pregnancy. Most of it I've taken with a grain of salt because, let's be honest, everyone's experience is going to be a little different but the one thing that I can truly say people were right about is this...time stops flying and seems to take a break and rest it's wings in the third trimester. Looking back, we've gotten to this point fast but it feels like a lifetime since the 30 week mark and yet it's only been 2 1/2 weeks. I can look at this as either a good or a bad thing. On the good side of things, there is still a lot that needs to be done/purchased before Sophi arrives and this way I don't feel quite as rushed. On the bad side, with Mitch gone, I just want time to move faster. I want it to be one month, then two and so on and so forth until he is back home. Also, I'm starting to get a little uncomfortable the bigger I get. It gets harder to put socks & shoes on every day and I've officially become the dreaded heavy breather in the room. :) But I've made a promise to myself that I will embrace the bad with the good since this may be my only pregnancy ever.

So I've got a few neat things to share. I'll start with an update on our little girl.

Sophi Update
So this week Sophi should weigh about 3.75 pounds and measure about 16.7 inches long. She should now be putting on about 1/2 a pound a week and will gain a third to half of her body weight in the next 7 weeks! She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (and lots of it apparently!). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Our last doctor's visit was last Friday. It was also our last ultrasound to make sure that our little girl is healthy and in place to come out of there! It is amazing the things that these ultrasound techs can tell from these shots! Sophi has Mitch's bubble butt, a ton of hair, pouty lips and her second toe is longer than her big toe! She has an amazingly strong heartbeat (163 bpm),is weighing about 3 1/2 pounds and is indeed head down just like she needs to be (good girl!). Dr. Barnes did say though that she is measuring small. At 31 weeks 3 days she was measuring 29 weeks 6 days. Nothing to be alarmed about. She's just small. He says that she is in the 29th percentile.

She is a VERY active baby and kicks the crap out of me all of the time. She's nice and does let me sleep at night though. Let's hope this continues once she gets here! One can only hope anyway. :) It's so neat to feel her when she really gets bumping around in there. Like she's playing a drum machine or something.

Oh and, I do not have pictures of the last ultrasound because she was being a stubborn butt and wouldn't turn to face us. She faced my spine the entire time. Silly girl. Don't know who she gets the stubborn streak from.... ... :)

Mommy Update

How far along? 32 weeks, 2 days
Weight gain/loss: About 21 pounds gained. I swallow hard even as I type that. I say "about" because I've stopped weighing myself so much because we all know that I'm obsessed and just need to let go.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? Sleep is hit or miss. Especially with Mitch gone. I miss having him to snuggle up to at night and pass out. Tylenol PM does not cut it. As a matter of fact, it almost seems to bring Sophi to life which is not good when mommy wants to sleep. I usually have 2 or 3 nights of bad sleep followed by one really awesome night of sleep. This seems to be the pattern.
Best moment this week? While it's not completely baby related, the best moment of this week was getting to hit the town and go shopping with mom on Saturday. We had a blast together and it helped take my mind off of Mitch being gone for a little while.
Movement: Constant movement it seems. Even if it's just a little. She is very active. I swear I live for every kick or punch. Carrying a baby has been such a surreal experience for me and I wouldn't trade it for anything (except for maybe having her here in my arms). :)
Food cravings: Ok this is kind of funny...pretzels dipped in Chik Fil A sauce is definitely my new thing. I went through Chik Fil A for breakfast this morning and almost asked the girl at the window for some sauce for later! Pathetic, I know but it's so good!!!
Belly button in or out? Still in but barely....mom thinks that it won't pop out at all. It's actually tender to the touch lately too. I'm sure this has everything to do with all of the stretching my skin is doing right now.
What I miss the most: Mitch. I know, I'm a sap but I miss having him here with me. I miss him rubbing the belly or putting his mouth on the belly and talking like she can hear him better if he uses the belly like a megaphone. It's precious moments like these that we will always have whether he is here or half a world away.
What I am looking forward to? Christmas of course!!
Weekly wisdom: The show must go on! :)
Milestones: Ordered most of our cloth diaper stash between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Still waiting on some things to get here but I got some super deals and I'm so excited to have all of that fluff!! Can't wait to put it on her cute little bum!
Stuff I still need to get done: Finish buying stuff for baby, finish the nursery, figure out who goes onto my call list for when the time comes, pack my hospital bag. I know that there is more but that's all of the big stuff my pregnancy brain can think of right now. :P

Now for some fun stuff! Pictures!! Here are a few shots of the nursery. It still needs some work (stuff hung on the walls) but should have it all done by the end of the month.

Sophi's crib with "Daddy Dog" inside and the gorgeous butterfly mobile that my Secret Elfster, Michele got for us.

Sophi's view of her mobile:


Wall with her name and some butterflies:

Glider/recliner with boppy. Window w/ treatments in the back and more butterflies:

Laundry basket and dresser w/ changing pad & basket. I still need to decorate this wall, clearly :)

Bookcase/Shelving unit with lamp and pretty picture hung above. Still need to add pictures to this wall too.

It's definitely come a long way but there are a few more finishing touches and it will be all ready for Sophi!

I found some super cute Big Sister/Little sister shirts for Sandra and Sophi. I couldn't resist, really. :) Had to take a picture of them before sending Sandra's up to her:

Aaaaand here is my 32 week bump shot:

Well, that's it for now! I'm sure that I will have another update soon. Until next time!