33 Weeks

Well folks we are getting closer. This once little gummybear of a baby is now taking up all my space. I can eat 3 bites of food before I start to feel full, I can take a small short breath before my lungs have no more room, and I can sit in a chair for about 20 seconds before one of us gets uncomfortable - and I still have a little more than 8 weeks to go.
I had an ultrasound appointment last Monday and it went quite well. Everything looks good, bones are growing as they should, all the organs and arteries are functioning properly, I even saw the little one take a breath and change facial expressions - super cool. Everything is just as it should be. Baby is about 4.5 lbs (about two weeks bigger than the average gestational age) - so as I have said before we are not going to have a small baby. Here is a profile of baby's face and hand and a picture of baby looking into the "camera".


Baby's head is down and the fanny and feet are tucked under my ribs. My rib cage has expanded to make room for the baby which makes it hard to lean forward in a chair or slouch even the slightest bit.
This morning, as we were waking up the baby was starting to wiggle, and the little feet were strumming my rib cage, it actually tickled to the point of making me laugh. I never thought that I was ticklish from the inside - I learned something new about myself this morning. It was a crazy strange feeling - one I hope to experience again.
Watching my tummy move when the baby rolls over or stretches is a cool thing to see. Unfortunately it is over so fast I cant get Allen's attention quickly enough to show him. It definitely looks like something has possessed my belly.
I will try to write more frequently as things are going to start happening more quickly now.
Blessings
CJ