Pregnancy Update

We are now into Week 31 so we decided to head outside to take a few maternity pictures today. Despite the thermometer saying it was 41 degrees, it was still pretty cold to be wearing a short sleeve shirt in the still snow covered outdoors...but the pictures were worth being cold for a few minutes.



This pregnancy seems to be flying by! I guess having a 3 year old to chase after all day makes the days go by in a flash!

Yesterday we were concerned with a bit of bleeding but luckily our doctor is open on Saturday mornings and got me right in. He hooked me up to a Fetal Monitor for 15 minutes and monitored the baby's heartbeat and made sure I wasn't having any early contractions. He also checked and said that my cervix was still fully closed. All good news! The day before I had gone grocery shopping, took out the trash, and did some cleaning/organizing around the house. The doctor seemed to be most worried about the fact that I still lift Carson (who is now 37 pounds) into the shopping cart. He said I probably overdid it and that a blood vessel on my placenta probably busted. So I promised the Dr. I would not lift more than 20-25 pounds for these last few weeks - which includes Carson!

Other than that, I am feeling great and my belly is growing bigger by the day! Fatigue is my biggest symptom right now but that's nothing a little afternoon nap can't take care of. :)

I am very excited (and thankful) that my mom is going to fly to NJ and stay with us for 2 weeks. It will be such a help to have her here! I can't wait!!!



Carson likes to kiss and rub my belly all the time now. It's so cute. I think he is going to be an awesome big brother! The crib is set up, the baby clothes are washed, the baby car seat is in our car, and I've began preparing meals and putting them in our deep freezer. I just loved being organized and prepared as much as we can be. Now...if we could only finalize a name for our baby girl!!!