Baby Update ~ 32 Weeks

It's hard to believe I am 32 weeks along today and that I am at the point where I'll be going to the doctor every 2 weeks! I don't know where the time has gone, although I think it has a lot to do with me chasing around a very active little boy this time around. I was telling Tom it's interesting how different my pregnancies have been. Thankfully, with this baby I haven't had as much heartburn, and I am carrying so differently. With Tennyson I gained a lot more weight and it was all over, but with baby #2 I just have a "ball" out in front. And my cravings are totally different than what I had with Tennyson. It's mostly been fruits and veggies with this baby. I guess it proves you can't assume you are carrying a certain gender when you can have 2 of the same and your pregnancies be completely different. (Besides I've heard that from just about every mom I know.)

Mentally I am preparing myself for this little guy's arrival in 4 weeks since Tennyson came at 35 weeks and 5 days. (Which means, of course, that'll I'll go to 39 weeks. Haha!) But it would be so great if he were born early, so long as he's healthy, because I am due the very first day of school, August 24th. Can you believe it?! What timing! It was great having Tom home for 3 weeks after Tennyson was born, so we're hoping for the same with this baby.

In other developments I have been having a horrible time getting to sleep and staying asleep the past few weeks. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to correlate with whether I take a nap or not, but a lot of time I have trouble falling back asleep (after one of my many trips to the bathroom) because Baby Boy is doing sumersaults and kung-fu in my belly ! I tell you what, if he's this active outside the womb we're going to have one crazy, fun household! The past few days he's been turning over and rolling from side-to-side in there, and I have to say, it gets a little uncomfortable. But I am thankful I have plenty of room in there and don't have the shortness of breath or feet in the ribs that most other pregnant women have. There's something good about being 6 feet tall, huh?

So that's the update on Baby Boy Bates for now. I go to the doctor tomorrow for my 32 week check-up. Should be pretty routine: weight, blood pressure, belly measurement, heartbeat check, and Q&As. Of course the best part is hearing his heart beating. *sigh* Such a sweet sound.