Week 34

34 weeks means only 6 weeks to go!  Baby seems to be doing well and growing a lot.  I'm thinking she has either started dropping or is just big enough that she is putting serious pressure on my bladder because I feel like I always have to pee now (I couldn't even make it through a Target run yesterday!).  She still gets the hiccups a couple times a day and while I definitely still feel her moving around in there all the time, the movements are generally not quite as strong as they were a few weeks back, probably because she is running out of space.  I can't wait until she is here so I can post pictures of her instead of me!  We have our 34 week appointment on Wednesday, then at 36 weeks they start to check me for dilation and I go in weekly.  In case you aren't counting down the work days... I am!  Only 5 more work days until my leave starts!  I am so looking forward to long walks outside and reading lots of baby books.  : )

I feel like the blog is getting a bit boring ( although I guess it's good things are uneventful at this point!) so I thought I'd share a sneak peak of the furniture and bedding we selected for the baby...  we went with the Kendall furniture collection in espresso (first two pictures below) and the Sweet Lambie bedding (third picture below) both from Pottery Barn Kids.  The dresser/changing table topper is set up (as it was delivered assembled) and already filling quickly!  We plan to set up the crib/bedding in a couple more weeks and enjoy the extra space while we can. 

Week 34 update from BabyCenter.com:
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.