30wks Along and 10wks To Go!!

Very hard to believe I have hit the 30wk mark. Several month ago when we were still in the old house, and still had the packing, moving, new home buying, then the hole process all over again, but this time moving in, and unpacking.....I never thought I would see the near end of the lights tunnel. Seemed like such a very stressful beginning to my pregnancy. Considering there were other things on my mind, other than the baby. We just knew we needed to get into our new home, get settled, then I would be able to kick back, relax, and enjoy the rest of my pregnancy. I believe I was at least 15wks pregnant when we moved into this house....seems like so long ago. Getting the babies room ready early was easy, because we already had an empty room ready to keep the babies things. It's been ready for while now, and I as collect little clothes, I wash and put them away. All we need now is a little bundle of bouncing baby Blume joy to fill it up. Won't be long now (or will it); Saffron was 10days late. I guess my goal now it to be able to make it through the holidays with our family, after that I have no real plans but to sit back and relax and wait for baby Blume #2 to arrive!

I guess the jitters I had from my last post are still there, but I guess we all go through them, and it come with the pregnancy territory. I have noticed more changes over the past few posts as well. Those oh so familiar (pain in the a--) Braxton Hicks contractions have began. I remember we took 4 trips to the HSP with Saffron before she arrived. This time I know what to expect, or do I? Some how this time they are so different. My whole tummy seems to tense up, and then the cramping starts and last for what seems like 10-15mins at a time. I had that for over 1hr last night before I fell asleep trying to count them. This baby sure knows how to stretch out as well. My belly seems to expand beyond my sides, and my tummy gets rock hard. Hard to tell which way baby is facing then. For most all my OB apts. Dr said baby's head has been down, which explains the big rock like feeling I have been carrying around. Feels like a 20lb of sand, and all the weight resting on my bladder. Guess baby likes that spot because that is where baby's camped out! I don't have the nice tummy arm rest like I did with Saffron. All my weight has made my tummy round and shaped it like a watermelon! I know I still have more weight to gain, but so far my weight is at 152lbs. Just wonder if I'm going to plump out anymore or keep this nice round belly shape. I guess we will see what the next 10wks (maybe more/maybe less) will have to offer me!

Here are some pictures of the Babies room

Your room is already, your times almost through, awaiting your arrival, as Blume Baby 2!

Babies hospital bag packed and ready to go, along with a cute car seat bunting my friend gave me!

Thanks Trista!

Someone who is not ready for the new arrival....

"Baaaa hum bug!!"

And someone who's ready to be a "Big Sister!!"

and finally......my 30wk belly pictures!!!

I imagine once Thanksgiving is over the time is really going to fly by fast. I have plenty of things to keep me busy till then....

Till next post....
Happy Growing Baby Blume!