All about baby.

How crazy is it, that at 31 weeks pregnant I bought my first baby item?

A soft blankey, that's right. I don't care that Jaxon has 700 blankets in his room that are unused and some still with tags... this little guy needs his own blankie. Sure, almost everything else may be hand-me-downs, but not his blanket. Ahhh, so soft. Can't wait to wrap him up in that!

It seems like such a surreal thing to actually know what town I would be delivering this boy in ... remember a month ago we had no idea where we'd be, and now all the little details are coming together, and I'm getting excited. I toured the 2 hospitals in town in the last couple weeks trying to decide between the two... which one would I be having my baby at. Last night I toured the second hospital and know for sure that I'll deliver there. It is still not as great as Olathe Med where I had Jax, but apparently that hospital is just amazing and I won't find one as good here.

The biggest difference between Olathe and this new hospital is how many times I will be moved. At Olathe, I was prepped for my c-section and recovered after surgery for 3 days, all in the same room. It was a glorious thing. Now, at this new place, I will first go to pre-op. Then to my csection. Then to recovery (post-op). Then eventually they'll wheel me back to my post-partum room where I'll spend 2-3 days. The hospital is nice and brand new, has a NICU on site in case we need that, has a big beautiful nursery, etc ... but I just hate the thought of moving so much during my stay. My mom reminded me last night that I'll only be spending an hour or two at each room until I get to the post-partum room, which is true. So ... grin and bear it. That's what I'll do. What other choice do I have?

Otherwise on the pregnancy front, all is well! Besides pretty bad back pain at the end of each day, I feel great and have a lot of energy, even for being so far along and having a toddler to chase. We did decide on a name, but we are not sharing this time around, just for kicks and giggles ... and because it's fun to hear everyone guessing what they think it'll be. My mom is convinced up and down that it's Hayden ... stay tuned... soon you'll find out if she's right or not. :)

This week I need to focus on finding a new OB doctor ... at this point I guess I'm not overly concerned about how friendly he/she is, honestly I'm really just needing a good surgeon. How crazy is it to be finding a new doctor when I'm 31-32 weeks pregnant though?! Those girls last night at the tour that showed up with their pens and paper and were not even in their 2nd tri probably think I'm insane. I look back at my pregnancy with Jaxon and just smile at how 'perfect' everything was and how it all just came together. Had his nursery done by this time and just spent everyday at work browsing baby message boards. This pregnancy is just so so so different, but not necessarily in a bad way. Just different.

We'll close out with a belly pic ... my mom tells me that I'm carrying farther 'out' this time instead of 'across' (aka WIDE! haha) I think she was just trying to make up for the time she called me huge. It's okay, Mom, I still love you. :)

Here I am in all my hugeness glory!

How crazy that this baby boy could be here next month!!?? Depending on if my new doctor does csections at 38 wks, or if he/she does them at 39 wks... I'll have a new baby in my arms in either 7 or 8 very short weeks.

Inhale ... Exhale ... Inhale ... Exhale ...