33 Weeks

We have less than 50 days to go!!! The feeling is so surreal - but so exciting! I think we are finally ready for the baby to arrive. We have been mentally and emotionally ready for awhile now, just not ready as far as baby gear goes. But after the wonderful baby shower, we have everything we need to get us started with Baby Nerlien! I haven't started nesting yet [which Adam and I both don't' see that happening ;)], but have all the sheets, blankets, and clothes washed and put away. The swing, pack-n-play, and bouncer is put together, the toys are all in one basket, and the changing table is prepped with all the essentials! Now I just have to work on the hospitals bags - I'm a huge procrastinator so I should probably start now, instead of waiting until my water breaks! Here's what's going on during week 33:

For all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ should weigh much more than a mere 5 lbs and measly 17 inches in height, but nope, that’s about the average size for a baby in its thirty-third week. In terms of appearances, they’re getting cuter and pudgier every minute as they pile on the baby fat for those adorable little wrist rolls and chubby toes. And as we’re sure you’ve already noticed they’re getting stronger with every passing day. Nowadays, it’s possible to observe a well-placed kick just by watching your belly—but you already knew that didn’t you? Although they’re getting stronger, your bigger-by-the-day baby is losing space to move around, so the actual rate of movement will drop off in the last few weeks, despite that powerful drop-kick they’ve been working on. Hey, did you know you’ll continue feeling their movements even during labor?