34 weeks

Apparently we have hit a milestone.  At the 34 DR appointment my doctor was very excited to say that we are at the 34 week milestone of "if anything happens they won't stop labor."  In just three weeks we will be at full term.  Woah!

Last week I forgot to mention that I noticed hiccups for the first time.  I saw them before feeling them as my bump was moving in the rhythm of hiccups.  I have noticed them a couple more times since then.  Movement is still very frequent but now is more often squirming than kicking.  When my doctor was measuring the bump at my appointment the kid decided to stick its rear out to one side (this is a frequent movement that makes my bump look crazy distorted) and both the dr and Dan got big eyes and were all entertained. 

I have had a bit of heartburn which is not cool and am waking up more often during the night.  I haven't noticed any braxton hicks contractions.  Still overall pretty comfortable but less able to keep up a solid pace all day long and my back gets tired by the end of the day.

We had a really stressful, over-programmed week of selling stuff and showing the apartment.  By Friday morning I was completely done, as in at breakdown point and in need of some major relaxing.  Our weekend visit to the farm was just what we both needed - peaceful and restful.  My family probably thinks we are major bums now as all we did was lounge around.  It was fun to see everyone and be there if even for only a short time. 

I made Dan try on the baby carrier the day it arrived from Pam and Matt and then he decided that he had to really test it out with Shelby... She was surprisingly game for this and likely could get quite used to being carried around.

Fun Daniel things from this week... It was pretty funny to walk into the waiting room after signing in for my Dr appointment to find him reading an article for dads in Fit Pregnancy.  Joking back and forth with my doctor he went one to far and said "oh is that the line?"  On the drive back from my parents' farm he let me know that he finds my belly button hilarious and that I apparently entertain him by walking around with a belly button bump on the bump.  Dan likes to give the baby 'butt smacks' - the kid responds with squirming.

We are starting the stretch of this move adventure where Dan is in NYC without me.  I am not going to lie, I totally put up a front of "this is no big deal" when dropping him off at the airport.  I am used to having my husband here and the next two weeks can't go fast enough.  The dogs agree, they sat by the stairs at the main entrance waiting for him to come up after I got home.  But- it is very exciting to start the search for our next home this week. 

During my commute this week I had a thought pop into my head that this baby will not be late but likely will be a little early.  No idea why but I was pretty convinced.  Of course I have zero "mothers intuition" about what the gender is so I seriously doubt the ability to call such a thing as timing but who knows.