32 weeks

It's a basketball! (But my sweet husband refers to it as a volleyball.) That is what most people say/think when they see me. My favorite (not really) reaction is when I tell people I still have at least 8 weeks left, and they say "oh honey"...like I don't already know I look big. My 'big' problem is that I am a small person. I am carrying perfectly normal, measuring right on, and actually weigh a few pounds less now than I did at the same point with Elise. I think that is pretty good considering it has been hard to get outside or do much exercise because it has been so hot. Ok, rant over...

Online it says that the baby is about the size of a squash, whatever that means because really I have never seen 2 that were the same. I really think they should change these size comparisons to something standard. Baby is anywhere between 2.5 and 3.8 lbs and measures 15-17 inches. I am feeling pretty good, though recently I have moved into the more uncomfortable stage. It is for various reasons, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Only 8 weeks, or less! (and I know it will go quickly) I think the only reason I feel like I am complaining more this time is because my pregnancy with Elise was super easy, except for the crazy swelling. This time has been great and easy, I am just participating in more of the common pregnancy 'perks.'
The baby is moving around a lot and seems to be at predictable times. I have been having some Braxton Hicks contractions already. I don't remember when they started with Elise, but I know I had them for at least a month before she was born. Luckily they don't usually hurt or anything like that, but if the baby is in a funny position it can feel very weird. I am hoping they are getting some good practice in so I will have a quick, easy delivery.
As I said, the next few weeks will probably go pretty quickly. This weekend we are going to visit Grandma and Papa. We were hoping to get one more swim in before they close the pool for the season, but it looks like it is going to be raining and cool most of the weekend. Believe me, I am thankful for the cooler weather. Then the following weekend we are visiting Grammie and Dad'n. We have some browsing that we want to do 'in the big city'...hopefully looking at some cars (read: vans). Yep, we will be making the minivan jump sometime in the next year, probably sooner rather than later. Then we are making one last trip back to Grandma and Papas the next weekend to celebrate Papa's birthday. We have decided that this will be the last time we make any more weekend trips until the baby is born. I will be 34 weeks and it does get uncomfortable to sit in the car for too long.

So here is to smooth sailing through September.

Working at the car wash!

Since we had such a cloudy/rainy weekend, Elise has been asking to go outside. The best part is that it is almost 90 degrees with 90% humidity. (I might be exaggerating just a bit, but it might as well be true. This weather is brutal on an 8 month pregnant lady.)

So today Elise asked me when she got up if we could go outside and play in the water. I just haven't been feeling great and the last thing I really wanted to do was get her ready, get me ready, go out and play for a few minutes and then turn around and come in. Then we all have to get cleaned up. Can you tell I am not a fan of going outside/ playing in the water right now?

Anyway she convinced Dad to go out and play with her in the water! I am pretty sure that made her day, maybe week. So we decided to make use of her wanting to play in the water. We put her to work! 

 She had a really good time, and we got one of the cars a bath. I would say that is a win-win! Let's just hope that she doesn't ask to do it everyday this week.