31 Weeks

"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."

                                                                                                                    Psalms 126:5

Just in case you didn't see my last little post, I passed my 3 hour glucose test. No gestational diabetes for me, hooray!

This past week I got to get some nesting done and it felt amazing. Kevin's dad and stepmom (we call her mom or Dawna because we don't like step titles) sent us a beautiful crib and changing table which I started putting together. It took me a long time to finish the changing table because I kept getting so dang tired that after completing a couple steps I would need a nap or to go to bed, haha, but I finally finished it this morning. 

And here it is!

I love it!

I will be starting the crib some time this week. 

Over the weekend, Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen stopped by for a couple days while driving from Texas to Utah. Grandma knitted me a beautiful baby blanket which is wonderfully soft, and she and my mother-in-law treated me to fabric and quilting supplies to start my baby blanket!

Blanket Grandma Nielsen made. Love it!

The quality of the picture is terrible, but here are some of the fabrics we picked out for the blanket. 

I'm starting the blanket today and will post pictures of the finished product once I'm done. 

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How far along: 31+1 weeks. If this baby comes by my estimated due date, I have less than 9 weeks left. 

Maternity clothes: I wear the ones I have.

Wedding ring on or off: On.

Sleep: I have been having a hard time going to bed early, but when I fall asleep I sleep great and I'm still napping during the day.

Movement: Baby J moves a lot. She has been kicking my sides and tender round ligaments all day today which has been painful, but I still love her and I don't want her to stop. 

Cravings: I finally got enough onions and now that craving is gone. Now nothing sounds particularly appetizing.

Symptoms: Getting bigger and I pee all. the. time.

Belly button in or out: In, but it's more shallow.

Signs of labor: I have a friend, Mrs. J, who is almost 24 weeks pregnant and in the hospital for preterm labor. She lost her last baby in the same week that Kevin and I lost Sarai back in October. Please, please, please keep her, her husband, and their sweet baby girl in your prayers.

Best moment of the week: Baby J has been getting the hiccups lately and today Kevin got to feel them.

Size of baby: The fruit and vegetable comparisons are weird. Apparently Baby J is the size of a bunch of asparagus, haha, which is roughly 16.2 inches long and 3.3 pounds. 

 Now picture it with hiccups. That's my baby. 

Milestones: Baby J is still shedding the lanugo and the hair on her head, if she has any, is getting thicker. She is expelling more and more waste due to a greater intake of amniotic fluid. Her body is getting more plump as she accumulates fat under her skin and she can turn her head from side to side (which seems like something she's been able to do for a while). She can also tell natural light from artificial light (I don't know how they know this, but if it's true it's pretty cool). 

I don't have a belly photo this week, but here's a video of Baby J rolling around a little bit while I was getting ready to nap:

That's all for now. Over n' out.