Trains and 32 weeks

So...it's been awhile since we last updated.

I wish I could say it's because we've been so busy off on amazing adventures, seeing new places and doing new things...but we haven't.

However, we are doing well, and I am feeling really pregnant...but we'll get to that part in a minute.

Last Friday Jared and I took Bella to See this show in Seattle...

Bella loved it, and we got a kick out of how excited she was to watch her favorite trains roll out onto the stage.

We sang and danced, and even mom and dad were entertained.

She was one happy girl that night. We arrived pretty early and I was worried that she would have a rough time sitting in her seat for that long before the show started...but she did great. We tried to get some cute pictures of her before the show, but this was all we could come up with...

Bella was a bit preoccupied with all that was going on around her...she obviously did not want to pose for the camera...oh well!!

Now onto baby news...

I am now 32 weeks pregnant. Only 7 1/2 more to go.

I find myself in total awe at the fact that I have been pregnant for 8 months. It really has gone by so unbelievably fast. Jared doesn't agree...he just wants his little girl here now so he can snuggle with her...plus he probably wouldn't mind having his wife back to her non-hormonal, non super emotional self again.

But in the meantime I love it when Jared lays next to me...the first thing he does is place his hands on my ever growing belly. It's been fun to try and make out which body part is poking and kicking...but the best thing...what gets me teary every time is when Jared gently lays his head on my tummy and talks to his daughter. He has even sang her songs. It's his way of being able to bond with her and feel close to her like I do...and it is seriously the sweetest most tender moment.

Bella is now completely aware of what is going on. On a daily basis she will ask me how the baby is doing. She is excited to have her baby sister arrive soon so she can help feed, bathe, and, according to her, even change stinky diapers.

And then there is me...I'm just a ball of emotions and starting to get a little freaked out about the whole labor and delivery thing...not to mention having two children to care for. All you seasoned mom's out there are probably thinking "oh piece of cake" so if you are, any words of encouragement will be greatly appreciated:)

I have definitely entered into the really uncomfortable phase of pregnancy and I waddle around like a 90 year old woman. I'm not moving very fast these days, and any chance I have to lay down I take it...which unfortunately isn't as often as I would like. However despite my aches and pains, my raging hormones, forgetfulness, and exhaustion, I am so in love with being able to be pregnant.

Baby girl is doing well.

At my doctors appointment last week I measured right on at 31 weeks. I have gained a total of 16 lbs. and my doctor is pretty sure she is head down, but we'll check again at my appointment in a few days. I am carrying her pretty low so I have never had her kick me in the ribs...which I hear is pretty painful...and I don't get really short of breath...but because she is so low she is using my bladder as a pillow and you know what that means.

So here I am at 32 weeks...

I am hoping that someday I will have my pre-pregnancy body back...I guess it's just wishful thinking:)