big 33

how far along?  33 weeks

development:  the babe is weighing in around 4.2 to 5.8 lbs and measures 17.2 to 18.7 inches. the coming weeks mark a time of astounding growth (about half a pound a week) and brain development. the pupils of his eyes can now adjust to light, and his lungs continue to develop.
this week, thebump.com compares his growth to a durian, which i'm betting not too many people are familiar with - i know i wasn't. it's apparently a stinky, tropical fruit found in thailand, malaysia, indonesia and other parts of southeast asia. 

from thebump.com

maternity clothes?  some, yes 

sleep?  been sleeping ok at night, trying to rest as i need it

stretch marks?  maybe a few on my hips

best moments this week:  child care class  •  picking out blinds and shelves for the closet  •  assembling the crib (just need a mattress now)

miss anything? enjoying a cold highlife with the hubby… ahhh, the champagne of beers!

movement:  pretty consistent movement... most of the time it's pretty tame, but there have been times where i'm startled as to how violent a quick movement seems! i've read that he could be moving hundreds of times per day now.

food cravings:  not really craving much, except maybe ice cream. been kind of indifferent to food lately.

anything making you queasy or sick? no

gender:  boy… "sons are the anchors of a mother's life." ~sophocles

pregnancy symptoms:  being generally uncomfortable most of the time  •  restlessness in the evenings

wedding rings, on or off?  on

happy or moody most of the time?  mostly happy, a little emotional from time to time

looking forward to:  pulling all of the babe's stuff out of the garage closet and finding a home for everything  •  our baby shower this weekend, seeing friends and family and celebrating our babe!  •  trip to ikea soon for odds and ends  •  warmer weather!

to do list:
- figure out daycare
- decide on our babe's name (his first name is pretty much set… trying out middle names)
- wash and organize baby clothes
- pack hospital bag (started my list and have a few things prepped)
- make appointment to be sure our car seat is properly installed (yes, we have one - received as a gift!)
- attend hospital tour and two child care classes
- write out birth plan and pre-register at hospital
- figure out how to handle maternity leave, insurance, paperwork etc.
- prepare frozen meals for post baby boy
- baby proof the house (mainly - buy new coffee table not made of glass. farewell, panther… we've been close these past 10 years, lol)
- write thank you notes for gifts received from our family baby shower in chicago

^^^ loving our stroller and car seat travel system, can't wait to use it!

33 weeks down, just seven more to go... seven! march 18 will be here before we know it!