32 Weeks

Hmmm...I somehow missed posting week 31...I'm sure it was pretty typical of week 30...same symptoms...same feelings. Memorable moment...I missed a class about nursing on Tuesday night because of a date mix-up on a flier and Jared and I missed an Infant CPR class on Thursday night because we went to the wrong hospital. Who knew there were two so close together? :) We also got snowed in and had a lot of time to spend together over the weekend. It was great fun and I realized how thankful I am that God gave us almost 5 years of marriage before children came along. We have truly been able to get to know each other so well as a result...but yes, we are ready for Addi to be here!!

And now for week 32...


Symptoms - Morning sickness was a bit worse this week, but nothing too major. :) I am amazed at how quickly I get tired these days! I am also getting a little irritable when it comes to being pregnant. I feel bad even saying that because I am so thankful for this opportunity. However, I am very moody, my muscles ache, I can't move as easily, I had to take my rings off this week because my hands will swell so much, and I just feel blah most of the time. The truth though...I would do it all over again and even experience worse if I had to to be able to experience the joy that I have felt every time I feel our Addi move, or every time Jared looks at me and says, "You are doing a great job carrying our baby." I am still so overwhelmed that God is using my body to carry a child that is "fearfully and wonderfully made" by Him.

Memorable Moments - We took our first birthing class on Tuesday night. It was so much fun and also a little scary. We watched a video of a lady who had a natural childbirth - with absolutely NO pain medication. I walked out of the class and told Jared, "I will have an epidural." Seriously, why do it without one?? I do not need to prove I'm a superwoman. I'm a big wimp and that's fine by me...I wonder if I could have 2 epidurals?? ;)

Feelings / Thoughts - Nervous that Addi will be here early and we won't have everything ready for her. Nervous that Addi will be late and I will be typing what my symptoms/memorable moments/feelings & thoughts were for week 40 and 41. Our excitement levels are also increasing and I didn't think that was even possible! :)