33 weeks

I am officially 33 weeks pregnant. Can you believe it? In the beginning of my pregnancy it felt like my due date was SO far away and now I can't believe we potentially have 7 weeks left. I am starting to get a little anxious, mostly because I feel like I have nothing ready. We haven't purchased any furniture for the nursery yet, which I do want to have done before the little man arrives. Besides clothes, the car seat and stroller I feel very unprepared! I know I still have time to do everything, but I just want to start ticking things off the list to start making me feel more settled.

We saw the doctor last week when we got back from London and the baby and I are doing well. I have gained 20 lbs so far! I know its all good weight, and my belly needs to be growing for baby Nicolson to be a nice healthy size, but it is never easy to look at the scale and not think holy cow when I see the pounds increasing! He already weighs 4 pounds also!! Such a big boy. My energy level is still very high and I have continued to work and workout which I think has been really beneficial for my body and not feeling too many aches and pains. I did start having braxton hicks contractions this week. My belly goes rock hard when they happen, which apparently also happens during labor contractions. They don't hurt at all, so I am hoping that my real labor contractions feel the same. A girl can dream, right?! According to my baby books this is my uterus practicing for the real deal. Speaking of the "real deal" I am also not so ready or excited for this whole labor thing. We had one of our 2nd to last prenatal classes on Saturday and halfway through the class after watching a cesarean video and learning about forceps and vacuums during birth, Justin leaned over and asked if we should reconsider this whole having a baby thing. Apparently he is nervous as well! The classes are very informative but always leave me wanting to stay pregnant forever and forget this whole birthing thing.

My favorite things so far about being pregnant are the fact that people are so kind, offering to take their taxi or trying to hold things for me and help me do anything. Taking naps almost daily without feel lazy. Feeling baby Nicolson move around is still so fun for me and makes me feel very connected with him, and of course the anticipation of finally meeting him. I can't wait to see what he looks like.
My least favorite things so far are the fact that my wedding and engagement ring no longer fit on my finger without it throbbing (oh the joys of swelling), with that said most my high heels are too tight as well even though I have jammed my feet into them on a few too many occasions. People starring at my belly (mostly women), and not fitting into normal clothes and wearing basically the same thing all the time!

Here is a 32 week bump picture taken last weekend. The final countdown has begun! :)