32 weeks

By now, your baby is just shy of 4 pounds and is nearly 17 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb.
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8 months today! I seem to be getting bigger and bigger every day (Mike reminds me!), and the baby is still very active, which usually seems to take my breath away.. literally!

I am sleeping pretty good, minus Ben waking in the night. Not sure what is up with that.. used to be such a great sleeper. If he doesn't wake, I tend to be able to sleep through the night and not have to get up to pee.

The little things are getting harder to do, like putting on my socks/shoes (and Ben's!), bending over to pick stuff up, etc. Not too much longer to go though, so I will grin and bear it. It actually makes me giggle when I have problems doing these basic tasks..

I splurged and ordered a sling today for when baby arrives. It was 30% off, and I have wanted one for quite a while. They are great quality (Cathy has one!), made locally and are so gorgeous — and the company is appropriately named Gorgeous Baby! I think this pattern is perfect for Spring/Summer, and neither too girly or boy-ish. Reversible to a lovely cocoa brown, too. And the colours match the nursery to boot!

Speaking of.. the nursery is starting to come together. I have prepped, sanded and primed the dresser. Once that is out of the way I will feel much better. I am so anxious to see it all finished — or at least the colour on the walls!