So I was waiting to post until I actually had something to write about. This pregnancy has been so uneventful (thank God!) that it's been hard to find things to talk about between doctor's appointments. Nathaniel and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on June 25th. For Valentine's Day he had surprised me with a combination Anniversary/Babymoon package to a B&B in Hermann, MO. We had a wonderful time! My goals were to 1) relax, and 2) have no agenda. Happy to report that I was successful at both.
We had another checkup last week and the doctor said everthing is looking good for a normal delivery. He said that Katie is positioned head down and she'll likely remain stuck that way the remainder of the pregnancy. Now I know that the occasional funky, heavy feeling on my bladder is a baby head. She's probably on track to weigh in the 7-8 pound range based on his measurements. Our appointments are every two weeks now, and then every week once we hit 36 weeks.
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, Nathaniel and I traveled to Kentucky to visit my family. It felt surreal to me that this was our last trip as a twosome. When we visit at Christmas we'll be bringing along some extra luggage! We really enjoyed having the opportunity to spend time with my grandma before the baby comes. Nathaniel asked her if she had any advice for us and she said two things: "Enjoy every minute" and "Don't be too hard on her". Great advice, Mimi!
In other baby news, our nursery furniture should be delivered on Saturday, and we started our childbirth classes earlier this week. We chose to do the six week class, so they'll go until mid-August. The most exciting part for me is that the last 20 minutes of each class is dedicated to practicing our breathing techniques, and the coaches have to provide massages during this time! Hey, I'll take it! Will be sure to post some pictures of the nursery once the furniture's set up.
With under 10 weeks to go until the due date, Katie's arrival is starting to feel more imminent. Nathaniel told me tonight that he's ready for Katie to come, so I know he's getting excited too! The anticipation is totally worth the backaches and lost sleep...can't wait to meet our daughter!!
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