64 days :)

I will absolutely be holding my child in my arms in no more than 64 days! How thrilling is that?! My doctor assured me this morning that Baby Reeder will indeed be born in 2009. I asked about induction and she told me she typically will let a woman go as many as 10 days over her due date. When I explained my anxiety over giving birth in the new year (with scary 2010 insurance rates), she promised we'd get this little tyke out before then. Hooray!!

64 days. That's not a lot of time, and that's the maximum # of days. We still have so much to do! Finish the nursery, put away all the baby stuff still littering the living room, pack the hospital bag, tour the hospital, have the car seat inspected.... I feel unprepared, the husband feels over-prepared, and odds are we are somewhere in the middle. Time to get our butts in gear!

Our appt went just as perfectly as usual this morning. Baby's heartbeat is 155 bpm. She measured my belly for the first time and evidently our growth is perfect, so she isn't concerned about the baby's size at this point. Everything still looks great on paper for both of us! And actually, despite some back pain, I'm feeling really good this week, too.

How far along?: 32 weeks, 0 days.
Total weight gain/loss: +1.5 this week, +14 overall.
How big is baby?: 3.75 lbs and 16.75 inches long. The baby should double his weight in the next 7 weeks.
Maternity clothes?: Full-time.
Sleep: Never enough.
Movement: As the nurse was trying to get the baby's heartbeat this morning, he kept squirming away from the doppler, so much so that we both started laughing. Clearly, we were invading his personal space :)
Labor signs: A few more BH. Speaking of labor, the OB confirmed that Baby Reeder is head-down again. For some reason the phrase "locked and loaded" won't leave my head.
Food cravings: Oh sugar, how I love thee. This week has been filled with brownies, buckeyes, and caramels. Mmmmm.
Gender: It has one, we just don't know what it is.
Belly button in or out?: Strange.
What I miss: Comfortably bending over to pick things up.
What I am looking forward to: Wednesdays. This is my last working Wednesday at F+W (ever!), plus my next 3 doctor's appts are scheduled on Wednesdays. It's like a mid-week treat.
Best moment this week: On my way to work today, I saw a car with antlers attached to the windows and a red nose on the front bumper. It's the most wonderful time of the year :)
Weekly Wisdom: (Somehow this question got deleted the last few weeks. It's back, so soak in my wisdom.) Slip-on shoes are ESSENTIAL in pregnancy. Tying your shoes at 7+ months pregnant is so very, very difficult.
Milestones: The start of bi-weekly doctor's visits. To quote my OB, "We're getting closer!"