Week 32 
Baby H is the size of a Squash.

                                   
The nursery is complete! I went into full nesting mode this week and washed all Max's little onesies, towels, blankets, and sheets. Max definitely has enough clothes- we were both surprised by the amount of tiny mittens, socks, hats, and rompers we've accumulated over the past seven months. Our family and friends have been so generous, and we are incredibly grateful for their help. All in all, we are pretty prepared for our little man's arrival. Check out these pics of the nursery to see the place he will call home!-

Letting in the sunshine-

Max's stash of homemade blankets!

Our glider (and presents we haven't unpacked yet!)

You can tell we're book lovers since Max already needs a second bookshelf.

All the art is up now...

little touches

A hand-painted card from Auntie Lauren

The bassinet, of course...

and now for the art-

Those tiny clothes!

How soon will he outgrow these adorable little pieces?

How far along? 32 Weeks

Maternity clothes: Barely fit- and I have two months to go!

Sleep: Still sleeping through the night :-D!!!!

Best moment this week: Wednesday afternoon with Gabe. I had a doctor's appointment in the early afternoon, so I only had a half day at work. When I got home, Gabe made us lunch and we curled up on the couch to watch The Great British Bake Off. After that, we watched a PBS special on pie shops around the country...obviously we were indulging our sweet side. Once the show finished up we headed to my appointment. All is well with little Max, but my doctor told me that she does not advise me working past 36 or 37 weeks because of the severity of the Braxton Hicks contractions and cramps I've been having lately (I had been planning on trying to work until Oct. 16th, so my last day of work got moved up to Oct. 2nd. I'll be full term about then, so I feel like it's a good choice to leave work earlier rather than later. I have mixed feelings about leaving my school, but at the same time I am so excited to have a few weeks of free time to relax and finish off my classwork (and to lounge in my pjs) before Max comes. Gabe's been supportive of this decision, because, of course, he wants what is best for me a little Max). After my appointment, we went to Fresh Market and loaded up on healthy staples (okay, we also bought some Peach Praline pie). Finally, we headed home and enjoyed a simple dinner together before Gabe headed to work for an overnight. Thanks to my pregnancy hormones, I randomly started crying after he left...because we'd been having such a great day and I didn't want it to end. While our afternoon sounds pretty normal, it was just one of those days when you have an amazing time doing ordinary things. And that's what marriage is all about <3   

Miss Anything? Pumpkin Hard Cider...yes, it's officially pumpkin season again!

Movement: Max is constantly on the move. Once I hit 36 weeks, he should be head down and his movements will be less obvious. For now though, I'm treasuring every little kick, shift, and wiggle!

Food cravings: Salad, salad, salad...and pie, thanks to PBS.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Gender: Mr. Max!

Labor Signs: No, I've still been having slight cramping though, and my Braxton Hicks contractions are becoming more frequent.

Symptoms: Same as last week: Braxton Hicks contractions, nesting, slight dizziness, backache, leg cramps, leaking colostrum, fatigue, hot flashes, and the best part, ever-growing baby and belly :-) 

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Excited and happy.

Looking forward to: Maternity leave!