Butternut squash

Things have started to sink in a bit more this week. At 34 weeks, we can't help noticing specific ways that life will be different in six to eight weeks. We enjoyed a wonderful date night this weekend and reflected on how different it would be to go out either with our baby or leaving him with a babysitter. While at the grocery store, I thought about how much more time it would take me - no more quick in-and-out to grab a couple of things. I think it's just all a part of us preparing for our addition.

I've started to experience more pregnancy symptoms this past week. Fortunately, I have seemed to figure out how to sleep and have been getting more rest. One night, I had an awful cramp in my left calf that woke me up. I've had cramps throughout pregnancy, but I've always been able to flex my foot up and work it out fairly easily. This one, though, woke me up and would not budge! I tried to sit up and reach my foot, but my belly proved to be a sure barrier. So, of course my natural response was to yell, "Grant, Grant, wake up! I need help!" Like a wonderful hubby, he bolted right up and I sheepishly asked him if he could flex my foot and massage out the cramp. He so sweetly obliged my silly outburst. A bit of an overreaction, perhaps?? I claim middle of the night insanity!

34 weeks and enjoying some Spring-like weather!

Although not much of significance is going on this week in your little body, you are still busy growing and preparing for your grand entrance! Your bones are hardening this week, which means you need extra calcium. The wild cramp I had a couple of days ago confirms to me that you have needed my calcium! Don't worry, though, I've increased my calcium intake to make sure that there is enough for both of us! You are somewhere around 17.5 inches and five pounds already.

We had our last 2-3 week baby appointment on Thursday. Our next appointment isn't for a couple of weeks and then they will be every week until baby comes! Wow, time has really flown by! Everything at the appointment was looking great. Baby's heartbeat was strong at 128, I was measuring right on track (between 33 and 34 weeks), and baby was in a good head down position! I've been feeling pretty good overall, enjoying my walks on the beautiful days we have been having lately and stretching out during yoga on the colder days.

With all of the reflection we have been doing lately, we are also feeling the time crunch. Baby's room is still a disaster! I've started freezing meals for after he is born, and we found this neat family owned company that prepares homemade frozen dinners for purchase. I plan to do a LOT of laundry starting this week - baby clothes, diapers, blankets, baby towels and washcloths, etc. It is all coming together, it just all takes time!

Love, the George family