31 weeks!

31 weeks--that means that Baby L will be here in 6 to 9 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't help but freak out--it's so soon! While I'm excited to meet the baby, I feel like there is so much to do (particularly at work) before he or she get here.

**How Big is Baby?: Baby is about the size of a squash, weighs about 3.5 pounds and measures 16.5 inches from the head to heel.**Maternity clothes? Of course. The bump seems to have grown over the last couple of days. I'll post more pictures soon

**Total weight gain/loss: Up about 18.5lbs

**Stretch marks? Nope

**Sleep: Still pretty good- Sometimes I get really uncomfortable and don't sleep well, but I can usually make that sleep up the next night.

**Best moment this week: A wonderful 3rd 28th birthday with some pampering and then a great dinner with friends.

**Movement: The baby is very active. It's most pronounced after meals when I can feel and see the baby turn from side to side and kick around. I can feel the baby's bottom, but I'm still having time distinguishing feet and legs. My bump is often lopsided and the baby clearly prefers the right (hopefully not an indication of political leanings).

**Food cravings: Nothing new.

**Health/Exercise: Just when I think it's time to give up, I have a great run. I'm still waddling/jogging everyday for about 45 minutes (counting walk breaks). I have Braxton Hicks contractions when I walk, but ironically not when I run.

**Labor Signs: Nope. But my boobs have begun to demonstrate that they are ready for nursing. I did not expect this to happen so soon. That's all I'm going to say.

**Belly Button in or out? In. Stretched and shallow, but in.

**What I am looking forward to: Getting more stuff checked off the to-do list. Currently I'm adding more than I'm subtracting.

**Quote of the Week: "Don't stretch like that- you don't want the things to get loose and the baby to fall out"--My boss when I was doing side stretches. He's hoping the baby stays in as long as possible.

**Milestones: Saturday marked the end of my 20s...and Thursday it's 2 calendar months until the due date!