34 Weeks!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas......and I'm beginning to look a lot like a big fat whale! LOL. Man do I feel super pregnant tonight. I'm soooo uncomfortable. My back is aching something fierce this evening. It comes and goes. Some days i have no pain and others, like tonight, I'm wishing this baby to show up a bit early (fully cooked of course).

I had a really good (thorough) physical therapy session yesterday. It's funny how some of the therapists i work with go easy on me and others really push me. I like being pushed. I feel like my SPD isnt as noticeable after those hard appointments. It's also strange when you're there....almost everyone receiving therapy is so old and here i am, young and pregnant. It's very sweet though to see the older couples. Ya know, the ones you can tell have been married for way longer than i've even been alive. It just got me thinking about the different stages we go through in life....and how I'm about to enter a whole new chapter in my book of existence. I'm getting more and more nervous about entering this new chapter. I know Ryan is too. I mean how do you know if you're going to be a good parent? This baby isnt going to come with any instructions! I'm so opinionated and firm in my beliefs about things but who knows how I'm going to react when faced with raising a child? A child that i want to become a good, honest, and productive adult in society. And holy hell, how do i keep it sheltered from things like sexting or facebook? I guess with a lot of prayer and patience....At least thats what I'm telling myself :)

We're almost finished with the nursery. We need to hang a mirror, 2 pictures, and a couple shelves and then i think it's done...for now anyway. Oh and my mom re-covered our hideous glider cushions and they look great! thanks Mom! We also have our tree up and the Xmas decorations set out. I really love this time of year. But for some reason, It doesn't feel real or like it's actually the holiday season this year. maybe it's because im preoccupied with being pregnant or maybe it's because i'm just getting older. I'm obsessed with traditions...and the older i get, the more people seem to want to veer away from them. Well i wont have it! ;)-

Current pregnancy symptoms: Im getting to be tired again, kind of like in the 1st trimester. The baby is still having really strong fetal movement but not quite as often. This is normal according to the books. It's because it's running out of room in there. I can attest to that! I can hardly breathe sometimes due to a rouge foot in the ribs. LOL
Below is our 34 week photo and one from the Columbus Zoo's Wildlights. Enjoy!