29 weeks

Creeping up on 30 weeks. Holy moly. Another exciting week at the Raley house. We're slowly getting things done around the house. I swear we'll have pictures of the remodel up before the little one comes. Even if I'm posting pictures in the early stages of labor, they will get up. I had my baby shower on Saturday. Fun times :) Fran did a wonderful job. I'm not a huge fan of being the center of attention. Luckily my belly took center-stage. It was so great seeing friends and family. Showers, though nerve racking, do provide a great opportunity to see people you don't often get to see. Aside from the benefits of gifts, we now have an even bigger reason to get the house in order; we need to find a place to keep all the baby stuff! Ben and I have been purging like crazy the past few weeks. It's amazing how much stuff we've accumulated in our short 26 years of life and 2 1/2 years of marriage. Where does it all come from? Side note, the dog just passed gas and it smells like a diaper. I think he's trying to prepare me for the future. Thanks, buddy. I decided to mix things up this week and part my hair on the other side, wear my glasses and take a photo from the other side. I'm spicy like that. Does this side make me look fat? How far along: 29 weeks

Maternity Clothes: It took me 6 hours and 6 stores to finally find a dress to wear to the baby shower with the help of a very friendly new mother. The mothers come out of the woodwork when a pregnant lady enters a store. It's as if they know I'm having a really bad shopping experience. I guess it's obvious when I just wander aimlessly around JCrew. What was I thinking? I can't wear Jcrew when I'm a normal size let alone packing on the weight of another person all in my midsection. Dummy.

Stretch Marks: None that I can see, but they are there, haunting me.

Sleep: Pillows are wonderful for nesting and I dont mean nesting in the sense of preparing the house. I mean creating a nest in the bed. But i can't tell if I'm actually sleeping or just dozing in and out of consciousness.

Best Moment this Week: Seeing so many loving, smiling faces on Saturday.

Movement: I've started counting at work. 12 kicks in 45 minutes. Soccer player?

Food Cravings: Canned pears. Big change from fresh food last week.

Gender: No clue, but hopefully one or the other.

Labor Signs: Nothing real and I hope it stays that way for a while.

Belly Button: Not quite so sore anymore. Probably because I've stopped playing with it :)

What I Miss: Being able to crack my back.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: A weekend without plans.

Weekly Wisdom: The more pillows, the better.