36 weeks

Dear Baby,

We saw the doctor again today, and not much has changed.  We both seem healthy, and we will just wait to see what happens from here.  If you don't decide to come sooner, your birthday will be 3 weeks from tomorrow.  Your cousin, Reagan, was born on Sunday.  We are going to meet her this evening.  I can't wait to see her, and I'm so happy she's here, because that means it's almost your turn! We have lots to do before you arrive, but things are quickly falling into place.  Aunt Kaylene brought over a car seat for you, and Jack has been playing with it constantly.  He buckles in his stuffed panda bear, then tucks him in with a blanket, then zips up his "car seat jacket," then pulls down the car sear canopy, and tells him to go to sleep.  Then he undoes it all and says, "Surprise, you're awake!"  We may have a few more things to help him understand before you arrive, or you'll never get any sleep!

Love,
Mommy

35 weeks

Dear Baby,

I went to the doctor, and found out that that I am 1 cm dilated and 0 % effaced.  That is all just fine with me, but we have quite a bit of progress to make before you are ready join us!  Your heart rate was great- 154 beats per minute, and you are still measuring right on track- 35 weeks.  We will check back in with Dr. Jones next week to see if anything has changed.  I hope you are growing stronger and healthier everyday.  I can't wait to meet you!

Love,
Mommy

34 weeks

Dear Baby,

Everything has been much quieter since our little hospital visit last week.  You are moving around plenty, and that makes me feel much more relaxed.  We had a lovely Valentine's Day yesterday, but it has left me feeling quite tired today.  I am getting tired more easily lately, but that is normal towards the end.  Next week I will start visiting the doctor every week, and he will start checking my body to see how close I am to delivery. So far everything is going smoothly! I love you, my son, my son.

Love,
Mommy

33 1/2 weeks

Dear Baby,

You gave us quite the scare yesterday. I couldn't feel you moving very much during the day, and then in the afternoon, I couldn't feel you moving at all for almost 3 hours.  I tried bumping my stomach, loud noises, walking around, laying down, eating something sugary, drinking a big glass of cold water, even taking a shower. You must have been having a really good dream, because nothing I tried would get you moving.  The doctor told us to go into labor and delivery, so we went in and they did a non-stress test on us.  Everything was just fine, (I had a feeling it would be) and eventually I could feel you start moving around again.  We went to the doctor today, and everything is still looking good.  Your heart rate was 134 and I am measuring at 34 weeks, right on schedule.  Let's not do that again, okay?!

Love,
Mommy

33 weeks

Dear Baby,

I am starting to feel very pregnant!  I have to pee every half hour (or so it seems), and I can constantly feel your little feet and bum trying to push up into my rib cage.  I think I might be starting to waddle a little, too.  I've been working on a baby quilt for you.  I hope you like it.  I got the top all finished this week, and now I need my Aunt Effie's help to quilt it and bind it.  We're in the final stages of getting all your things together, but sometimes it feels like I will never be ready! I hope all is well with you.

Love,
Mommy

PS. Here is a picture of what my tummy is looking like.  This was taken this weekend in American fork canyon.