Over the past week or two I've noticed my belly growing more and more. (Read: I had to buy new maternity clothes!) In the last couple of days, others have been pointing out my belly busting growth spurt; they tell me that I look like I've dropped or really popped out there. Further proof is my belly button (which hasn't popped out, yet) that gets shallower by the day.
To prepare for the arrival of our little boy, we've been attending "baby classes". They've been really helpful, if not a little fear inducing. (I don't know if I've ever been as anxious as I was after the c-section class--yikes!) Despite the fact that I know things will not go according to my plans, I have started putting together a "birth plan" at the encouragement of the hospital staff. At the start of my pregnancy I thought the whole idea of a birth plan was ridiculous, but now that d-day is getting closer it doesn't seem so silly. :-)
Now that I'm in the third trimester, I'm starting to feel the "warm-up" contractions (Braxton-Hicks). It's been a little unsettling for both Josh and I, but he is taking good care of me (and baby). Although Josh thinks I've been nesting for the past 8 months, I think it's just getting started...I'm in the "zone" to get all the little projects done around the house. It seems like there are not enough hours in the day! Also, the March heatwave we're having has me feeling like the mothering inferno--I never would have thought we'd need to run the AC in March. I'm so glad this baby is due in May--not July!
the house is filled with so much love, we've got more than enough for two...
