31-Week Update

Good morning lil' one,

We were 31 weeks yesterday.  I can't believe it! The entire miracle of pregnancy continues to amaze me.  At 31 weeks, here's what's going on with us...

Herm:

• You are about 3.5 pounds.
• You enjoy yawning and sucking your thumb.
• You also enjoy kicking me in the bladder and standing on my cervix (or at least that is what it feels like).
• You get the hiccups, which daddy and I both felt last night. (Sorry about that half a glass of coke.)
• You are constantly wiggling throughout the night. 
• You favor my right side and have for quite some time. 
• I think you dislike loud noises.

Mommy:

• Counting down the weeks until I can hold you in my arms, which is approximately 9 weeks. (EEEK!)
• A little congested in the mornings and I continue to have daily bloody noses.  
• Extremely relieved that I do not have gestational diabetes and have only gained 1 pound in the past two weeks. 
• When I had bronchitis I coughed so hard that I either dislocated or cracked a rib. This is uncomfortable, especially for sleeping.
• My hips hurt and I think this is partially due to sleeping on my sides left side all night due to the sore rib(s).
• I love when I can feel you move and I try to guess what body part is pushing out on my belly.  
• I think I felt your spine...or at least your little bottom.
• My belly button has almost popped. 
• Continues to crave meat, fruit and chocolate milk.
• Heartburn is present every now and then.  Apparently, the story is that if the mom has heartburn the baby comes out with a full head of hair.  We'll see how that goes considering the lack of hair in your gene pool.  
• Has been busy trying to figure out maternity leave, finishing your nursery and just overall enjoying the last weeks of pregnancy. 

Daddy:

• Likes to talk to you through my belly button.  Apparently that is the two-way radio for you boys.
• Daddy's voice immediately calms you when you are active.
• He's been hard at work finishing up your room.  
• Is already planning how we are going to take you on your first camping trip...you will probably be about 6-8 weeks old.
• Gets a cute little smile and twinkle in his eye when he talks about you.
• Notices other little boys with their daddy's, doesn't say a word, then looks at me and grins from ear to ear.  He's so excited for your arrival.
• Talks about you playing with your cousins, especially the lil' bean that is about 12 weeks younger than you.
• Is excited to take you to Vandal games.
• Won't talk about it much, but I think is a little nervous for your delivery.  Your daddy gets weak in the knees at the sight of blood or anyone in pain.
• Loves you so much.

Other updates...we're fairly certain we have a name for you.  It's a name we both like and continue to go back to it.  It's very traditional.  We may even have a couple of back-ups...just in case the name doesn't fit you when you arrive.

I love you little one and continue to pray for you daily.

Love,

Mommy