Belly Shot - 32 Weeks

A Bit Uncomfortable & A Little More Difficult

Its finally getting a tad more difficult to do the simple things like putting on my socks and shoes or running up the steps 2 at a time (I got chewed out for that one). My belly is getting A LOT bigger and its getting in the way of normal activity. Even sleeping is more difficult. Trying to rotate from my left side to my right takes a bit of a heave ho. And forget about sitting up from a laying position- I now just roll out of bed. My stomach muscles are shot!

I still haven't sworn off 3.5" heels, but I am wearing flats a little more often. I reap the consequences (charlie horses in the night) if I wear heels, so for sleep sake, its flats at times.

Its now noticeable to the general public that I am indeed pregnant and not just eating my way through some issues. People love to talk about their pregnancy experiences to an expectant woman. I had a cashier today telling me how great the epidural is and that I should definitely have one. So random! Then, our waitress tonight was telling me how she had sushi cravings at 3am when she was pregnant. Like I said, women love to tell their stories. I just listen and smile. I wonder if I'll be like that some day?

32 Weeks is a Jicama

Baby Canterbury is taking up more and more space in my belly and weighs as much as a large jicama -- about 3 3/4 pounds. (Length: about 16 3/4 inches, head to heel.)

31 Weeks is Navel Oranges

Baby Canterbury now weighs as much as four navel oranges. (Length: over 16 inches, head to heel.)

30 Weeks is a Cabbage

Baby Canterbury rivals a good-size cabbage in weight, tipping the scales this week at 3 pounds. (Length: about 15 3/4 inches, head to heel.)

Hospital Tour

We took a tour of the Dublin Hospital this past weekend to check out the prenatal care. It was AMAZING! We are greeted in the lobby by an atrium style lobby with trees and a 3 story streaming water fountain. It was beautiful and serene.

This is how Dublin Methodist Hospital describes their maternity center:

'The Maternity Center at Dublin Methodist Hospital has been designed to suit the special needs of pregnant women during labor and delivery. All the maternity rooms are private and accommodate not only the patient and partner comfortably, but also their family and caregivers.' There are no set visitation hours so family and friends can come and go as you wish.

The rooms were WONDERFUL! They looked more like hotel suites than hospital rooms. A perk of the center is that they don't wheel you around to different rooms, instead they bring everything to you. The baby even has its first bath and shots right there in your room.

We are so excited to deliver in this hospital.

Christmas Morning

This is a little late, but these are pics from our first Christmas together. We spent it up at Brandon's grandparents place since all his family was in for the holidays. It was a lot of fun. We actually spent the morning by ourselves because the rest of the family was either still sleeping or had gone to watch other Christmas openings.

Here is a little glimpse of the 'Canterbury's First Christmas'

Brandon's dad got us a digital picture frame. It'll be perfect for showing off baby pictures.

Brandon loved his stuffed full stocking

Every year we've been together I've given him a Santa ornament. Somehow he had no idea I'd ever gotten him an ornament much less made it a tradition. Ahhh men, gotta love em.

Yea, slippers!!!

My turn!!! What is it?

Brandon got me the design software I've been wanting. He's such a sweetie!

Belly Shot

Baby Kicker

Little Canterbury is quite the puncher and kicker. Baby rarely gives my belly a break from all its tiny (yet intense) energy. My stomach actually gets sore at times from all the kicking.

My favorite thing to do in the evening is to lounge back on the couch and watch baby roll around. It's absolutely crazy to see!

29 Weeks is a Butternut Squash

Baby Canterbury is as big as a butternut squash, weightwise -- about 2 1/2 pounds. (Length: a tad over 15 inches, head to heel.)