32 and 33 week updates!

Things have been crazy hectic around here with a lot going on!  So even though I am no longer in school, I still don't have enough time to myself!  Or maybe I am not looking for an excuse to not do school work while still on my computer!

Last Wednesday, we hit 32 weeks!  I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy is flying by. 

Here are the 32 week photos followed by some things we did last week and finally what we have going on this week as well!

She's starting to look like a chubby sweet newborn!

Those feet are what come out the side -- I actually get feet on the OUTSIDE of my ribs and not the inside!

Teacup weighed almost 4 lbs a few weeks before this -- so it will be interesting to see what her birth weight will be!

She better stay down head down!!!  She likes to get a little crazy and go transverse (Sideways) as evidenced in the below photo -- I also feel the hiccups in different places than just down low when she moves.

Left is when she was head down at the ultrasound the week before.  Then at 32 weeks, suddenly my big round belly was no more.  She had gone sideways so instead of being out, I was wide!  She's back to head down now, but occasionally I feel her change positions. 

She was transverse in this photo too!

Fall is in full effect here in Northern Virginia -- except it keeps going between 50 degrees and almost 80 degrees! I won't complain about the warm weather though! 

Happy 240th Birthday Marines! This is me with my handsome date (My husband) to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball

Finding a dress was a challenge and I realized that even though it fit, some photos just made me look wide rather than pregnant!

Leah & myself in the barn at the farm at University of Maryland Campus

My brother in law (a Marine Corps Veteran) came to the Birthday Ball with us and also to the Wisconsin vs Maryland game on Saturday.  In case you were wondering, Wisconsin won the Maryland homecoming game!

This non-maternity shirt was a bit snug!  But I had to make it work!

We had front row tickets and my kids were spoiled by the trainers!

The kids were so excited to meet Bucky Badger!

                                           33 Weeks!

 This week I have had some sudden swelling but its pretty normal -- my ankles and calves are swelling but not my feet.  Its weird but my blood pressure is totally normal so my husband is kicking in and doing some house work to help me stay off of my feet as much. 

Pain relief in our birth plan (which is almost complete!) will not be any types of meds.  I had my last baby with no pain meds.  So as of now, that is the plan!  Also -- there it is, swelling is normal but we will keep our eyes on it!

She is back out front again!  I have resorted to wearing mostly dresses and leggings because nothing else covers that belly anymore! 

This week is always very special in our house.  On November 10, 1775, in a bar (Tun Tavern) in Pennsylvania, the Marine Corps Started.  Each year, they celebrate with a very traditional ceremony at the ball and everyone wishes each Marine a Happy Birthday.  On November 11, here in the US, we celebrate Veteran's Day where we honor veterans past and present for their sacrifices while serving.. and only is it fitting that my husband was born today on Veteran's Day and the day after the Marine Corps Birthday!  So we always have a busy week!  I am very proud to be the spouse of a service member-- it doesn't come without sacrifice, but I can say that I am always so excited to see him in his  Dress Blues at this time of year!  I also admire his tenacity and work ethic even if it does blur over into our daily lives.  He is a very good Marine and a hard worker and always gives his all to Marines -- especially those that he leads!

Lunch with Weston after his Veteran's Day Program

Crafts with Leah in her classroom for Veteran's Day!

Ice Cream at Cold Stone Creamery -- Teacup really liked that!

We still got ice cream even though we had an ice cream cake at home!