32 Weeks

8 Months!  How did 8 months go by so quickly.  Really I thought it would never get here but now looking back to the evening I came out of the bathroom (the boys and Brian were eating pizza we had just picked up) and announced we were having another baby seems like yesterday really.  Over the moon doesn't even begin to explain how excited I am to meet this baby girl.  Last week I went to the OB because I was having severe contractions but after being checked I was not dilated which is really good.  However I now am going weekly to get "checked."  Not loving that but anything to keep an eye on Addison.  I don't want to rush the next 6.5 weeks because this is it.  The last time I will ever be pregnant.  Bittersweet for sure.  I want to enjoy the kicks and punches and attention a big belly gets but when I stand in front of her closet I want her here now!  It's also an end to my pregnancy days.  Between sobs I told Brian that I would never say the words "I'm pregnant" or "we're having a baby again."  Crying again.  However he reminded me that I have had 3 kids in less than 5 years and the stuff we haven't done because we have been in baby mode.  We never went on a honeymoon because I was 5 months pregnant when we got married!  It would be wonderful for our 5th anniversary this coming January to be able to go somewhere.  So here we are week 32...

 Front View

 Logan wanted to be in the picture

 My first (tired) baby and my last baby at 32 weeks.  Austin baby wanted nothing to do with these pictures!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 32 Weeks
Size of baby: Addison is now the size of a squash!  She's probably in the head-down position by now, with her bottom facing up. This is the comfiest way for her body to fit in your increasingly cramped womb and will make her eventual exit much easier (from the bump.com).  She is probably weighing in close to 4 lbs. 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Total weight gain 29lbs. Starting weight 105 current weight 134 lbs. A LOT I know. Everyone says its all baby, but last time I checked, women don't carry babies in their butts & thighs - ha!  If

Maternity Clothes: My regular tops are getting a bit short to cover the belly! The GAP maternity jeans that I got in my "usual size" I no longer LOVE LOVE LOVE because they are getting too tight.  Who wears a 0 or 2 in maternity jeans anyway?  Not this girl at this point!  I have a lot of summer maternity clothes from the boys so those are out and I am also loving the long maxi dresses.  Still love my Gilligan & O'Malley black yoga like pants from Target.

Gender: It's a girl!!! Addison Kathleen Harris

Movement: Addison is a mover. She MOVES all the time. She is very busy.  Her movements are very noticeable now.  Instead of TV we watch my stomach - ha!  Seriously, the movements are insane.  A foot sticking out here a butt there and when she flips well its a sight to see!

Sleep: Well I have AWFUL back pain, especially my right side where my sciatic nerve is involved.  Once I get to sleep I can sleep but getting comfortable is hard and requires at least 10 pillows! 

What I miss: Not much but sleeping on my stomach and not having back pain.

Cravings: None.  My stomach is squished so food is no longer a joy.  Fruit and anything liquid is great.  I am so thirsty all the time.  However I am looking forward to my bday cake this coming weekend:)

Symptoms: Mostly heartburn! She has hair:)  Contractions started at 30 weeks and back pain.

Best Moment this week: Unexpected gifts (gift card from Linda, an outfit from my friend Natalie, cute diaper cover an hat from Whitney and her daughter, leggings and bows came in that I ordered.  Also taking the boys to Catch Air, getting the movie Tangled (watching it a lot), completing my 25 page research paper for the Action Research class I am taking (only two more weeks, thank God), hearing baby girl's heartbeat 147bpm:)

Hat and diaper cover from Whitney

 Backside of diaper cover:)

 Just because I love these two more than life.