35 weeks (and 34 too!)...

So during week 34, we were mid-move, elbow-deep in boxes and junk! Sorry no post for 34 weeks, but I'll summarize: big, hot, sweaty, sticky and excited!

how far along? 35 weeks and 5 days.

size of baby? about 18 inches long (head to toe) and about 5 pounds (quite the little porker!)! 

heartbeat? nurse said in the 130's so it's good!

total weight gain/loss? right around 27 pounds.

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes and loving those dresses!

stretch marks? I have found 2 so far so cocoa butter every night!

rings on/off? off and I miss them a lot!

innie or outtie? total outtie!

sleep? doing okay.

best moment this week? moved into our new house! It was a hot day for everyone, but well worth it! Still have some stuff to get done and brought over from the apartment but it feels great to call this new place "home!"

movement? the moving is getting more and more uncomfortable.  He must be big in there because he's kicking and punching pretty hard now!  And he has definitely dropped.  Maybe not the whole way, but definitely a lot!
food cravings? sticking with ice cold anything, especially ice itself!!

gender? Little man Eric!

how are you feeling? caught myself a little cold, so I'm trying to knock that out (I am taking a 6-day course through the county and I have been in an elementary school during summer school hours, so I guarantee I caught it there.  ugh!) Other than that, pretty good!

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach, chocolate, ketchup and spaghetti and meatballs.

what i'm looking forward to: Getting Eric's nursery put together and I can't wait to meet him!! SO VERY EXCITED!!!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric

33 weeks...

how far along? 33 weeks and 6 days.

size of baby? about 17 inches long (head to toe) and about 4.5 pounds (quite the little porker!)! 

heartbeat? nurse said between 140 and 150 so it's good!

total weight gain/loss? right around 25-26 pounds.

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes and loving those dresses!

stretch marks? just a little on my belly button so cocoa butter is my friend!

rings on/off? off and I miss them a lot!

innie or outtie? poking out quite a bit now.

sleep? as long as I take a night shower, I'm good (except to get up to pee!)

best moment this week? the shower was on Sunday and it was wonderful! So nice to see everyone and Eric got totally spoiled!

movement? moving around all the time..most movement is either when I'm hungry or right after eating.

food cravings? sticking with ice cold milk and iced tea.

gender? Little man Eric!

how are you feeling? The summer heat has begun so it's rough. Yuck!  I get winded pretty quickly too!

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach, chocolate, ketchup and spaghetti and meatballs.

what i'm looking forward to: officially moving into our house and meeting Eric! I can't wait to meet him!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric

Dear Eric,

Hi sweet baby.  This is Mommy!  As I sit here and write this letter to you, you are moving all around in my belly, your first little home before you enter a strange, new world.  Mommy and Daddy are doing our very best to make you a beautiful home to be welcomed into and are so excited for your arrival! 

I can't wait to hold you in my arms for the first time and see your beautiful face.

I can't wait to see if you got Mommy's chin and Daddy's nose.

I can't wait to see all your adorable personality traits and what you pick up from Mommy and Daddy (let's hope you don't get Mommy's laugh, but I hope you get Daddy's sense of humor!)

I can't wait for you to meet your grandparents and uncles.  They love you so much already!

These past 8 months or so have been very interesting! From finding out you were on your way to us, to seeing you on the ultrasound for the first time, to hearing your heartbeat for the first time, to feeling you move for the first time; these were all your very first first's!  And there are so many more to come.  Your first bath, your first tooth, your first time crawling and walking, your first time on the potty, your first day of kindergarten...wait, I'm getting way ahead of myself.  But Mommy and Daddy can't wait to experience all of these with you!

So many people have told me along the way all the wonderful parts of having you inside my belly and they were very right.  It is like no other feeling in the world.  Sure I might be a little tired and achy, but it's worth it when I feel you kick a little or do a somersault in there.  I know that YOU are the end result and I am beyond excited and thrilled to get to meet you so very soon!

I love you, Eric!

See you soon!

Love,

Mommy