34 Weeks with Nora

I am now 34 weeks pregnant with Nora! Six more weeks to go until the estimated due date!!! The pictures above were taken last week when I was 33 weeks along. I'm pretty sure that shirt doesn't do my "bump" justice, because I sure feel bigger than I look in these pictures. The pregnancy is going great! I'm definitely feeling the heat of summer, but I'm positive I would say that even if I wasn't pregnant. I'm not a fan of feeling hot and I sweat so easily it doesn't make a difference whether there is a baby inside me or not. I'm also having trouble sleeping because I can't get comfortable at night and I'm up constantly going to the bathroom, which leaves me feeling pretty tired during the day. Oh well, I most certainly can't complain. Any discomfort is worth it, and I have a wonderful two year old who has been GREAT at entertaining herself while I need to rest. It is almost like Fanny knows I need some time to just lay on the couch. If she doesn't want to take a nap when I do, she usually just runs around the house playing with her toys or reading her books on her own. The other day I was sitting in the rocking chair in Fanny's room while she was playing with some of her toys. Out of no where she stopped what she was doing and turned to me, looked right at my belly and said, "Hi baby sister." It was so cute. I think she might understand more than I thought she did.

Man, Nora is quite the mover and is VERY strong. I love feeling every single movement she makes. When she moves you can see my whole belly move also. It will be interesting to see how these strong abrupt movements fit her personality when she is with us. Looking forward to the end of August!!!