8 months!

Soooo....basically I have about 8 more weeks until I see my baby girl! I'm really praying that she comes early, but I know that's probably not going to happen and she's probably going to be late. I read that first pregnancies are often late, so that makes me sad....but I suppose I'll see her soon enough.

Anywho, I had a Dr.'s appointment Monday and everything is looking great. I pottied in a cup and they sad that my sugar levels or whatever looked good (I've been trying to cut back on sugar...trying...), her heartbeat was strong, and I measured at exactly where I should be! My doc measured from the bottom of my stomach to the top of my stomach and said it was 31 and 1/2 centimeters long, which is right because I was 31 and 1/2 weeks along! I thought that was strange and I wondered if it always equaled out to be like that. Anywho, I asked him how big she was and he said she was probably about 3 and 1/2 to 4 pounds and that I can expect for her to double in size before she comes out! Oh shoot! I was very happy to hear that I only gained a pound since my last appointment. I don't know how that's possible since my stomach has obviously gotten bigger, but hey...I don't really feel like adding to my already 35 plus weight gain. I still have 8 weeks to go for crying out loud! I also thought it was funny because my work asked me to get a "Statement of Pregnancy" from my doctor for my maternity leave file! My doctor seriously gave me a paper that said something like "Heather Summerford is pregnant and her expected due date is March 18th"! Sooo, just in case there were any doubts, I now have a note from my doctor...

Hmm, let's see, what else...sleeping has become incredibly difficult. I never get a good nights rest anymore...so I suppose that's out the window for the next few years. I toss and turn from one side to the other all night long. It's a pain in my side, literally. Not to mention I have to get up and pee about 3-4 times a night. I've been getting some major charlie horses here lately which I thought I wasn't going to get since I hadn't yet in my pregnancy. Whoa, do those suckers hurt!! My calf muscle is still sore from the one I had a couple nights ago! Oh and yes, stretch marks! Lovely stretch marks. I had just gotten out of the shower one day and saw them on my hips and I said "Rhett, what's that?!" and he so lovingly replied, "those are stretch marks Heather"! Of course I have had stretch marks before but these looked more like bruises. Oh well, Lyla's soooooooo worth it!

Even with all those "complaints" (they're pretty much just the facts of pregnancy), I can honestly say that I have loved every moment of being pregnant. I especially love that she is everywhere I go. At work while I'm typing she'll twirl a little in my stomach to let me know she's there with me. I cannot wait until the day I get to see her face, but I can see how I will be sad not to be pregnant anymore. Ohhh, but then I think instead of in my belly, she'll be in my arms and I can finally love on her! Here's a pic of me and Lyla at 32 weeks!