September 23, 2012- 33 weeks

Baby Cloud has been super active this week - we enjoy watching him wiggle around - it feels like he is dancing and flipping around in my belly. My midwives asked me to lay on my side for two hours a day and make sure he is moving at least 10 times in that period, but we are not even remotely concerned about that! He seems very active around 8 pm every night... I'm guessing that is when he gets whatever I ate for dinner, and either sleeps or doesn't bother me at night- I am still sleeping through the night which seems pretty impressive to me!

Last Sunday some friends hosted a shower for me! It was really fun but overwhelming to see the amount of friends who love us and our son already. We got so many fun gifts, which of course I have organized already! Here are some photos from the day!

Measuring my belly

Pregnant friends

(In order of due date, Katie is due a few days before me!)

Other friends (non pregnant, except Katie E... as far as I know......)

This week we have also gotten A LOT done on the nursery. (By "we", I mean Brandon did a lot while I supervised....) Things are starting to really come together and we are happy with how everything looks! It is amazing to think of having our baby sleep in there. I am also a little confused why my baby has nicer furniture than I do.... but perhaps we can remedy that one of these days. Here are a few pictures  from the nursery so far. 

September 14, 2012 - 32 weeks

32 weeks already. I can't believe he could be here in 8 weeks! Or even less. Eek!

I spent last week in major reorganization and purging mode while Brandon was away at the DNC. I cleaned out the baby's closet - where I had been storing random things like sweaters, Christmas stuff, my dresses that didn't fit in my closet... which led to reorganizing my closet, the laundry room (the natural storage place for those items) and the office (room to the right of living room). I think I probably over did it a bit because I was exhausted every night but it was a great feeling. The baby's room is looking good with his items hanging in the closet from the Montana shower.

I am feeling pretty good overall. I feel fortunate that I sleep well and still don't wake up at all in the night, but am having a lot of back pain and heartburn which is no fun. Some days it is really difficult to focus on my work because my back hurts so much. But I'm sure it will be worth it!

Last weekend I went to visit some college roommates in Boston and had a really great time - we went to a Train concert, whale watching, Cape Cod and just enjoyed being together. Here are a few photos of our time/my belly.