5 more weeks!

I'm camera shy.

Just kidding. Well I don't know if she will be but something tells me not. Based on my neices, I'm just thinking there's no way she's going to be shy. But we shall see. Here's the update from whattoexpect.com:

At about 20 inches and five and a half pounds (but with about five more weeks to grow), most of your baby's growth over the next month or so before you meet will be in weight (with a gain of anywhere from one pound to several), not height (baby's pretty much reached the in utero limit in that department). Accordingly, fat continues to accumulate at a rapid pace these days (on baby, not just on your hips). Back in the middle of your pregnancy, your baby's weight was made up of only two percent fat; now that percentage has soared to closer to 15 percent (and will increase to 30 percent at term). Which means your baby's once skinny arms and legs are now quite plump…and irresistibly, squeezably soft.

Also continuing to grow at an amazing pace is your baby's brain power. Luckily, the part that surrounds that amazing brain — the skull — remains soft. And for good reason: A soft skull will allow your baby to squeeze more easily through the birth canal. (Mother Nature was really thinking this one through — imagine trying to push out a rock-hard head…ouch!)

So we finally got the crib and changing table situated in the room. They were sitting out in the living room for a few weeks there. And though I STILL feel there is a ton to do before the baby comes, I'm at least more comfortable with the fact that if she came now, we'd be ok. I hope. haha! I still need to find the perfect going home outfit for her. I know, with the tons of adorable things we got at the shower and I don't have an outfit? Well I've been reading up and it's best (so they say) to get a one piece, kimono style type outfit so that there is nothing having to pull over the baby's head which will probably make her scream. so yeah. I want to avoid that. Now I have a ton of things that either snap in the front or side but they are either long sleeve or just plain white. I figure since it'll be hot around that time, long sleeve may not be the way to go and plain white... well it's just plain. That's like house clothes. haha! I actually have one outfit that would be PERFECT for her! But it's for 3 months. So it will probably be a tad big for her. Well let's hope for my sake that it will be big b/c I'm still a little nervous about having a big baby!

Yesterday was a weird day. All day it felt as if the little booger wanted to just rip out of my belly already! There was so much strain it felt like. Not in a bad way. Just like she really wanted to get out or have more room. I'm sure space is just getting cramped in there for her. Especially when I am sitting down b/c that's when I most often feel (what I think is) her foot kick me under my ribs.

Well I think Junior is getting really excited b/c he keeps talking to her through my belly as if she were already here. It's kind of cute. I can't wait to see how close those two will become. I know without a doubt she is going to be a daddy's girl.

So far the weight has pretty much just stayed where it was. So that's good. Well it sucks b/c I was hoping it would drop more so that I could eat more. But it's just stayed the same which is a good thing. So I guess that means I have to keep up this sucky diet until she comes. Call me selfish but part of me wants her to come early just so I can eat! haha! I know, that's bad. I keep thinking maybe my doctor will think I did so well she'll let me eat a little more. But I'm guessing it'll be more like, hey keep it up! So yeah. But then again, the idea of her sharing my dad's birthday would be so awesome! May 26. It's just 5 days after my due date so it's very possible but I'm sure at that point I will just want her out any day soon.

I think this weekend we are going to install the car seat. eeek! I'm so excited and yet it's so weird b/c I'll be driving with a car seat in the back. I'll look like such a mom! haha! But I'm anxious to see how this latch thing works in newer cars. Awwww... and how exciting! Junior will get to celebrate Fathers day this year!!! Oh man I'm so excited!

So yes, I do plan to keep blogging after we have the baby with all of her updates and things. Although, I'm sure my blogs may be far less than it is now. I'm going to take the advice of veteran mom's all over and try to sleep when the baby sleeps and leave all the chores undone. I hear that otherwise you will never get any sleep. So it's my goal to try and sleep when she does.

Oh man! We still haven't picked a boys name just in case! Any suggestions???