32 Weeks - Babymoon!

How far along? 32 weeks

Baby size? She weighs almost 4 pounds and measures about 17 inches from head to heel.

What's going on with the baby? She's gaining weight (about half a pound a week). She has toenails, fingernails, and hair and her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps in preparation for birth. She's also head down (as of my last appointment) and will hopefully stay like that until birth. And the best news: If she was born now, she would have an excellent change of surviving without life-threatening complications (but all that aside we are no where near ready for her so she better keep cooking for now!)

Total weight gain/loss: I no longer believe in scales. Or buttons for that matter.

Maternity clothes? You know it!

Stretch marks? Still nothing thankfully

Sleep: Not great, but I'm mastering the art of being a zombie, so I guess that's just one more baby preparedness item I can check off my list!

Best moment this week: There are a couple... 

Remember that huge horrible 2 day test Joe took in April? Well, he PASSED! He's officially a licensed Structural Engineer in the state of California, I couldn't be more proud of him! What's that you say? That best moment isn't baby-related? Untrue. If Joe hadn't passed, he'd have to re-take it in October when it's next offered... with a 2 month old baby in the mix. Guess how effective THAT studying would have been? Not so much. But now we don't have to worry about it and baby girl can keep daddy up all hours of the night without feeling guilty that she's messing up his study schedule.

Also, Joe and I went on our Babymoon! We felt like it was important to take one of our last weekends when it's still just the two of us and get away for some R&R. We went to Pismo Beach, only about a 3.5 hour drive from home and stayed at a fabulous oceanfront hotel...

On Our Way!!!

Not a bad view from our room eh?

Dinner at Jocko's - That's a 44 oz. Spencer Cut that we split. Please don't calculate the calories consumed

My self-prescribed Iron supplement. Red MEAT.

Our balcony... Where we spent most of our time

Pool time! Yes, that's an SPF smiley face circa Billy Madison. And yes I did in fact rub it in after the photo was taken.

Belly has officially reached Kindle-stand status!!! SCORE!!!

Traditional Givens Dinner - Splash Cafe Clam Chowder, Mo's Ribs, Yanagi Sushi (cooked), and Cracked Crab crab sandwich. Followed by Tums of course.

And the obligatory San Luis Obispo stop - Firestone Grill Tri-Tip Sandwiches!

Awkward moment this week: A 32 week pregnant lady, a guy in crutches and a full-gowned bride get in an elevator... Who gets to exit first? Yeah that happened at the hotel during the Babymoon and the answer is the bride because I'm pretty sure she was too nervous to even realize there were other people in the elevator. 

Miss anything? After that amazing Babymoon weekend, nope. Life is good.

Movement: ALL the time. Which is good because apparently baby girl should be kicking/moving at least 10 times per hour according to the doctor.

Food cravings: See pictures above.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Waiting in line for food. I go from content to STARVING in about 10 minutes flat and then I very quickly reach queasy. It's not a way to live I tell ya.

Have you started to show yet? See bikini pictures above. 

Gender prediction: Girl!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out? Very slight outtie. VERY slight.

Cankle Watch 2013: It's BEGUN!! The bloat fairy has visited me and is making my inner ankle start to fade. It's only gonna get uglier from here.

Wedding rings on or off? Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to make it another 8 weeks and still fit my ring. Makes me tear up just thinking about it!!!

Happy or moody most of the time? Happy. A weekend away celebrating my marriage, our baby and food has that effect on me.

Looking forward to: My baby shower this week! Can't wait to see everyone!!!