34 Weeks - 6 to go!

I am 34 weeks! That is crazy to me!! Only a little while longer and our little boy will be with us!!
This next week, we have our 34 weeks check-up and our ultrasound. We get to see our little guy and find out how big and long he is!

I've been doing good. I am getting very uncomfortable. He has no more room in my belly, and his kicks are hurting more and more. My hands and feet have been swelling slightly at night, but once I get up and get moving, they go back to "normal". As normal as they can be right now. I am going to the bathroom more and more now. I think during the day, I am in there about every 30 minutes to an hour. One of his little body parts is sitting right on top. If I don't go, it hurts when he moves. I've still been having the Braxton Hicks contractions, like always. They are still mostly in the evenings or if I move a weird way. I haven't been getting as many, but they are getting more uncomfortable. I think that is just because I am getting bigger.

Alden is weighing in at 5 pounds and is around 20 inches in length (According to What To Expect When You Are Expecting). His fingernails are almost to the tip of his fingers. He is growing growing growing!! He definitely enjoyed Thanksgiving Dinner. After I was done eating, he was kicking like crazy!! The best feeling in the world.

Within the next week, Lyndon and I are getting our hospital bag ready. With Idaho having a hard winter and having to drive 25 minutes (In good conditions) to the hospital, we want everything ready to go so we can leave quick. We are also going to get him some newborn size diapers and a can of formula. I plan on breastfeeding him, but I want a backup, just in case. I don't want it to be 3 am with a crying baby and struggling with nursing.

We are both definitely getting excited to see our little boy. I was telling Lyndon the other day how he was kicking me and he looked at me with a sad look on his face and said... "I am just ready to see him and hold him already!"

Only 6 more weeks!!


Until next week (With ultrasound pictures hopefully)

Lyndon, Stacy and Alden