34 1/2 weeks: Here we GROWWWWW!!!

This week has definitely been my growing week. My belly is really out there and at times I feel so swollen. I am not used to carrying this much weight and sometimes catch myself saying I feel "fat". Of course Josh reminds me that I am PREGNANT! After 34 weeks you would think it would have sunk in by now. I just feel so blessed and until that baby is in my arms...it won't be real yet.

We had our 3rd labor and delivery class on Monday. We toured the L and D rooms and that made me a little anxious. It was good to see everything before hand and to know what to expect. We learn more about the wonderful epidural next session.

Today we had our 34 week checkup. All was fine for the most part. I am measuring fine and the baby is head down. The HB was 143-147 bpm. My blood pressure was up for me (120/70) and is usually 100/60. I had trace amounts of protein in my urine, swelling still in my legs/hands, and starting to have lower abdominal cramping/back pain. The doc wants to see me back in one week to make sure all is still fine. Those are all still normal pregnancy symptoms...but with my history of kidney problems, they want to monitor me more closely these last 5 weeks. I will now start going weekly.

Happy Birthday Brutus!

Brutus as a 10 week old puppy

Brutus all grown up (3 years old) performing his "get it" trick

Today is Brutus's 3rd Birthday....Happy Birthday! I'll have to get him a bone :)

Today is also the 2nd anniversary of my Uncle Franz's passing. I miss him and think of him often. He lost his battle to lung cancer 2 years ago. He was such an amazing man and I have learned so much from his faith in God and positive outlook on life. He is missed today.