Finally, the 4D slide show of Noah.

Click on the link to see the pics of our chunky monkey!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42989201@N00/sets/72157622364678557/

34 big weeks!!

33wk 4 day check up and more...

Yup, that about explains how I'm starting to get these days (I know, you say--"No, not Beth")! Even though all has been absolutely fabulous and I've enjoyed this pregnancy thoroughly, I am approaching the "almost over it" phase. My low back is starting to hurt, wonderful pelvic pressure and just plain tired!! Awww, poor me, right?! I know, I could be worse off...so I'm still very thankful for skinny ankles and my great health.

OB check-up went great. I am probably the only pregnant person who is happy to have gained 2.5lbs this time totally a whopping 13 lbs. Baby has dropped some already making it easier for me to breathe, but shifting the uncomfortableness (is that a word?) elsewhere. OB said it's probably because I have such a long torso that he's settling south. Next visit I was warned that's when they will start "checking" me. Great. But I'd rather know that have a blow out at work or elsewhere! My OB said since I've had a LEEP procedure in the past, it will make for a faster dilation and delivery in most cases. God, lets hope so.

The nursery is coming along nicely. I just washed all the munckin's clothes--holy cow, he has more than Jason and I combined! But somehow, I envision him going through multiple outfits a day (he'll get that from daddy =)). Thank goodness it's still warm here and we can toss a onsie on him if we are desperate. I will post pics of the progress and my baby shower I had down here soon. Daddy will have to help me organize the pics and upload them, I've lost most of my patience with technology these days! Off to organize baby stuff!!

33 weeks 1 day

No more "Cleatus the Fetus"

We have decided to name the "fetus". By majority rule, Jason and I will welcome Noah Robert VanDeven. I figured it will suit him since the first 2 letters of his name are the ones I will be using the most! =)

32 weeks--the start of month 8!!

It's a start!

31wk 5 days....

Okay, so this wonderful floating baby thing to the left is really starting to make me neurotic! It was cute when I had, say, 100 days to go. Then it says 75 days--not so bad. Now, it's like 58 days and I swear it's skipping numbers!! I have so much to do!

• birth plan
• finish setting up the nursery
• birth announcement layout/idea
• finalize a name!
• list of stuff to pack for the hospital for the munchkin and I
• book a flight for my mother to get down here
• go buy, ugh, materninty bras
• get the pup-o's ready since Jasper isn't too fond of the stroller and Duke is a mama's boy
• and find some sanity to bottle up and store for those crazy days to come!!

My check up went well. BP is excellent, baby's HR is 136-138 and I measure at 31cm. I did lose 1/2 lb somehow and was told to eat more protein. Which, I feel like I'm constantly picking on food and eating all day, but I guess the little guy is taking every last bit in me! Plus, my job is so active that I must be burning it all up. 8 hrs on my feet and moving all these patients around all day is getting tiresome. Can't wait for maternity leave, even if its filled with dirty diapers, sore nipples and sleepless nights. It will be worth it!

31 weeks down, 9 to go!

I'm running out of room!!!

My breastfeeding nightmare!!!