32 Weeks

32 Weeks preggers!

Along: 32 Weeks!  I'm now considered to be in the 8th month of pregnancy.  Crazy isn't it?!?  8 More weeks until his due date... 6 more weeks until he is considered full term and could arrive!  I'll be 38 weeks pregnant at the 6th grade graduation and during my last week of work.  I'm hoping he makes it through that point.

Size of Baby:  Owen is just about 4 pounds and measures about 19 inches long.  From now on I should be gaining a pound a week and half of that goes straight to him!  He is just fattening up for birth now so that he is born with a layer of fat to keep him warm.  

Gender:  It's a boy!!!  Owen "Secret" Blankenship (as my family has been saying!)  We are planning on revealing the middle name when Owen chooses to reveal himself!

Sleep:  Sleep is still great!  I get up once a night about half the time, the other half I don't get up at all.  I know I'm lucky to still be sleeping somewhat comfortably without waking up several times a night!

What I Miss:   At this point I just miss being able to move around like I used to.  It's hard to get into the car when another car has parked close, it's hard to put my shoes on, or bend over for ANY reason!  

Cravings:  I've been craving peanut butter a couple times.  Still craving sweets a lot too.  I've been managing my weight pretty well so far...

Symptoms:  Pain and numbness in my upper abdomen.  The doctor said he is pushing on my diaphragm.  It feels like it is being pinched!  Some lower back pain.  Other than those two things, I really don't have much to complain about!

Best Moment this Week:  Hiccups!!!  I had this odd little feeling (what I thought was kicking) that was rhythmic... I'm thinking, what in the world is he doing in there?!?  Then it hit me, he has hiccups!  He is getting them every other day or so and they last for a few minutes.  It's the sweetest thing!   


Speaking of feeling him move around... this little guy is SUCH a mover!  Sometimes Jimmy and I just watch my stomach in the evenings, you can see bumps and ripples, it is so cool!  He is getting so big in there now that I can press on my stomach and feel a little hand, knee, foot... some body part!  If I push against him sometimes he will move around in response.  Sometimes I'll find him and push on him to move around so Jimmy or my parents can feel him.  It's a special moment for them, they get a kick out of it!


I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and enjoying the spring time!  Our baby shower is coming up and Jimmy and I are SO excited to see all of our family and friends!  I'll definitely have to do a post with tons of pictures from the shower.  :)


Love to all!


Judi and Jimmy