35 1/2 weeks

Here's an updated picture. I realized I haven't done a very good job keeping up. This week coming up (Wednesday to be exact) I will be 36 week! Yeah!!! Only 4 more weeks to go. I now start going to the MD every week so things are moving along. We are also taking a tour of the hospital we will be delivering at (Banner Desert) and we also scheduled an appointment to meet our pediatrician(s) this coming week. We are starting to make some check marks on our to-do list.

Otherwise all else has been well. I actually went in this past week on Tuesday for an unscheduled OB appointment. On Monday morning when I woke up I felt like the baby wasn't moving like he had been. I went through the day and the night with the same nagging feeling but when I awoke the next morning still feeling the same I decided to call the MD office. They said I could either go to the hospital or come in, so I went in to the office. I saw the NP and she listened to the heartbeat and she felt the baby and she said all seemed well. I think that was all the reassurance I needed. She said the baby is probably getting big enough to where he doesn't have as much room to move so the kicks/movements might not be as pronounced. He's definitely been moving around a lot though since then. It's one of those situations where you don't want to worry about nothing but then again you don't want to do nothing if there is a problem. I am very blessed and thankful for a smooth pregnancy.

My sister, Jori, also came into town this weekend to visit. Corey picked her up from the airport Friday morning and I only worked a half day. I just took her back to the airport this morning. It was a fun weekend with her...we went to a movie with our church (To Save a Life), played frisbee golf, went shopping, and more. Most of all it was just great to spend time with her. We are looking forward to more visitors once the baby arrives.

Update

Well...I'm very behind on keeping up with the blog. The last post I did was at 28 1/2 weeks and today I am 34 weeks! Only 6 more to go.

I'll try to give you a quick recap of the last month....

Prior to going home (well..back to MI) for Christmas Corey and I made our annual gingerbread houses! He claims that he doesn't like this tradition, but deep down I think he really does! :)





We were back in MI for about 1 1/2 weeks and it was GREAT to spend time with our families. We never have enough time though. I didn't do a very good job of getting many pictures while we were home, but here are a few.




I tried to upload a few videos of us doing Wii American Idol and Rock Band but can't get the videos to work. They are pretty funny. I especially like the one of my brother, Kolby, signing Spice Girls!!! If you could see (well, actually hear) the videos you'd be able to tell that between Corey and I our little guy is not going to have any chance at musical talent! :)

My mom and sisters (and sister-in-law) also had a baby shower for me while I was home! It turned out great and was a special night! I appreciate all the hard work they put into it. The little guy got lots of great gifts and is definitely very loved already!



We came back to Phoenix on New Year's Day. The next weekend we flew to San Diego for an interview with a church we've been communicating with. Corey graduates in May and is looking for a position as a pastor. We are now just waiting and praying to see what God has in store for us. We know He has a plan...even though we don't know what it is yet!

That pretty much brings you up to date with us. As far as the pregnancy goes, I have another routine MD appointment tomorrow. We also took a prepared childbirth class and found a pediatrician. So we are starting to get prepared....well at least as prepared as you can be! :)