32 Weeks

There it is folks. My almost 32 week picture. 

I know that some of you may be thinking,
"Good grief! She's TINY for being 8 months pregnant!"

Just know that I have gained a good amount of weight, and my baby (and belly) really do grow each and every week. 

Here's a bit of proof:

15 Weeks 

19 Weeks 

23 Weeks 

 30 Weeks

32 Weeks 

Yup.

That's how it happened. And she continues to grow.

She wiggles every single day--a lot! 

She's got 2 more months of baking before she's done.

I hear that the summers in San Jose aren't terrible until about August--so that's a plus!

We've pretty much acquired all of the biggest ticket items (i.e. crib, mattress, stroller, glider, swing, and high chair--Thanks parents!) 

And now all that's left is absolutely everything else that a baby needs!

This past weekend Peter and I attended a baby birth class. I'd say it's a good thing we went. All along I've been telling/complaining to Peter that at the end of all this I have to actually give birth to a baby, and until this weekend his response was, "meh, you'll be fine." 

Now he's in a bit of a shock, but dealing quite well! Apparently he hadn't realized why it's called "labor."

At my next OB appointment we're doing another ultra sound. I didn't ask why--go me!--but the note written by the doctor said something that looked like "check the" ...scribble. : ) 

He'll probably check for size and positioning. After the birthing class I'm kinda nervous about the position thing. I already know that she's sitting on my right side, and the doctor claims she's head down.  

I read that right-side babies are more likely to turn posterior for birth--yikes! Opinions anyone?

And just because that 85% accuracy quote from the first sonographer makes me nervous, we're going to try and have the gender checked again just to be safe! 

So that's how goes the pregnancy.

I feel fine.

I'm getting heart burn for the first time in my life, and my little girl likes to get her foot up in my ribs. I cry for almost no reason and have to pee all the time. 

So overall, it's good.

Yes, this Blog still Exists!

So, I am incredibly lazy when it comes to blogging.
It's been almost 2 weeks since we last blogged.
I haven't been busy out of my mind, but I just haven't gotten around to blogging. This is mostly due to the fact that the computer I like to blog on is not in the same room as our TV.
Yes, that is what I said.
I have not blogged in 2 weeks because I cannot watch my Netflix while I blog.

So, new things.

Peter's professor approved his thesis to be submitted to his thesis committee! So no more writing when he gets home from work! We are left with --FREE TIME TOGETHER!!!!!! This time is unhindered by the stress of looming deadlines and uncompleted assignments. A concept previously foreign to us having been students through the entirety of our marriage thus far.

Over Memorial Day weekend Peter decided to use his time off of work wisely.

Just look at how happy he is! 

He designed a layout based on the Zurich train station.

And then proceeded to build everything out of legos. 

The perfect combination of his two loves : ) 

Still to come, news about baby prep and other fun things that we do.

Graduation Day Catch Up

In case you didn't already know, I graduated!!!
And here are the pictures to prove it!

Before

Immediately after receiving my diploma cover :-)

After

 And of course it couldn't have been done without me dear husband!

So yay for graduation and looking official!

When Melanie's Gone

Our home when she's gone:

Our home right before she gets back:

Easter--A little Late

So Peter and I celebrated Easter this year.
We put up window gel-clings sometime at the beginning of April.
And then Saturday night, the night before Easter, we died eggs.
It was fun and we did it when we had time.
Not having children allows us a few freedoms with regard to bedtimes and holiday traditions. But not much longer!

Quality time together while showing our more creative sides!

The results

The one that looks white with some green on top is Humpty Dumpty as created by Peter.

Later he had a terrible accident from which he wasn't able to be put back together again.

The next morning we exchanged baskets/buckets and made creamed eggs on toast! MMMMM

At Easter I was 26 weeks along

I love using the colored eggs! It makes food exciting!

I love creamed eggs on big toast! Awesome!

After church we were invited to dinner with a family from our ward. It was so nice to share the holiday with friends. We ate dinner and created an Easter egg hunt for their two children. Holidays are a lot more exciting when there are kids around. Overall, our first Easter in San Jose was great.