30 weeks

Well, it has been a very long time! Sorry! I've been spending so much time updating and changing our baby registry for the showers that I've had to keep putting this off. I am now 30 (that's THIRTY!) weeks pregnant! Can you believe it? I can't. Baby boy's due date keeps getting closer and closer. It is VERY exciting. It is VERY surreal and a little bit intimidating. We're about to flip the calendar to the April, which means one month closer. I can't wait to meet him! It has been such a joy to continue to feel him move inside me. I really do love it! I can understand though how some women complain a bit about movements these days because it is definitely starting to feel a little bit "weird". Meaning, I can feel my internal organs getting pushed around (in ways they aren't used to) when he moves. It causes me to wince on occasion, but I wouldn't say it's painful. Just very strange. I still can't believe that the information I've been reading tells me that he's approximately 17 inches long and 3+ pounds!!! WHOA! That is one big baby! Not a little embryo anymore, that's for sure.

Although we've decided to keep it a secret, Nate and I have definitely settled on a first name and we love it! I did some research on it (it's a Biblical name) and loved what I found. We still can't decide on a middle name for the little guy. We have a few options. I can't wait to tell all of you what his full name will be!

We decided on a crib set. It's sitting in our garage waiting to be assembled when the time is right. We bought a beautiful espresso finish crib, changing table and dresser. Nate has already put together the changing table... and I love it! We got a great deal on the set, but it is very sturdy. We've also decided on paint color and made our final decisions on the bedding set that decorate the room with. So, things are starting to come together!

I've had to take two glucose testss since the last time I updated this blog. I JUST BARELY failed the first 1-hour fasting test. (Bummer.) So I had to go back and get a second test taken, only this time it was a THREE HOUR FASTING TEST. BLAH. Not fun. I'm waiting the test results, hoping that it doesn't come back positive for Gestational Diabetes. Please pray that I am healthy, so that baby can be healthy. I'll give an update when I hear one way or the other.

Things are starting to get a little big crazy for me at work. The big elementary spring musical is May 1st, so we're in full swing at school trying to get it all ready. It will be interesting to see how it goes being so pregnant these days. It requires a lot of long hours and so much is required. So, prayer for strength and clarity of mind.

Well, I think that's all for now. I will do my best to give more

frequent updates. Baby boy says "hello". :)