Week 29: Getting Closer Every Day

 Well, I am definitely round now. There is no hiding it.  Some people have commented that I look "small" for seven months, but since the doctor did not say anything I say phooey to them.  It's not like either of us are giants.  And my back would disagree that I am in any way "small".   Shrimpy is really starting to aggravate my arthritis most every day.  But it is a good excuse to take a nap.  So I do.

According to What to Expect,  Shrimpy may be as tall as 17 inches now and about 3 pounds.  He still kicks around a lot, and at the last doctor's visit they said he will still be rolling around until he plumps up.  From now on I'm guessing most of the weight gain will be him, not me. But he was head down at the last visit.  Gotta love gravity and a big noggin. 

Otherwise things are moving along at a  steady pace. We've had our second pre-baby class this week: Newborn Care.  It was actually a pretty good class, and there were a lot of us who were new to babies.  

Littleton Adventist Hospital is really nice.  At least when you first walk in you don't get that "hospital smell" and there is a really nice view of the mountains. Can't speak for the wards, but the lobby is nice. 

Cravings:  Pasta and tomato sauces

Funny stuff: I have entered the "clean everything" mode.  I am pretty tired, but yesterday I decided to re-fold all the sheets in the linen closet. Somehow I feel they fit better. I doubt it but I feel that way. 

PS: Seems a lot of folks are rooting for our dog!  Scott and I are interested to see how his neediness is affected by divided attention.  We think he will be jealous and extra-needy.  We actually each picked our own cat.  Pokie liked the dog first.  Seamus tends to likes people before Pokie does.  I saw Seamus finally walking under the dog for the first time yesterday - maybe there is hope they will all get along!