





I am going to add just a few highlights instead of adding the list of questions.
Baby Frederick is a moving boy! Some times I feel like I have a little alien inside me because he rolls around so much and it's so strong that it just looks weird. But I love to feel him move and get a good laugh watching him move, especially at work. He still insists on sitting on my right side which is still causing the lower back and hip pain. Not sure why he likes that side so much but I wish he would pick another spot! Being able to go back to yoga has helped a ton and I look forward to my class each week.
I have gained a little more weight, which is no surprise because my appetite for the past few weeks has been out of control! I have read that around 32-33 weeks the baby goes through a growth spurt and your appetite really kicks in. Thank goodness now it has subsided a bit. I have gained 16 pounds so far, which I feel is a pretty good number for 33 weeks. Hoping to stay under the 25 pounds in 40 weeks, so we'll see. Still craving avocados like crazy, in fact I ate an entire avocado for dinner...with a few chips :) I have been also craving fish A TON so every chance we can get to have a date night, I try and order fish. Which is good for me and baby so crave on!
I was in NC two weekends ago for my first baby shower and it was perfect! I got a lot of nice gifts and it was great to see everyone. Charlie took pictures for me and I am adding a few.





We did our maternity tour this week and I was presently surprised at how many private rooms INOVA has and how nice the maternity floors were. It was a little overwhelming being in the Labor and Delivery room but it was great to see it before I was actually there. Chris of course joked about everything and made it fun when I was really scared and nervous to be there.
Oh, and baby Frederick now has an infant seat and lots of newborn clothes, thanks to Mel! She has given us so much and I am so thankful for her! It seems like each week she is giving me something else for him...bring it on, we love any hand-me-downs we can get. The infant seat was key because we were going to buy the same one...Peg Prego and she saved us $300...yeah! We owe them dinner...ha!
We plan to work hard on the nursery and house this weekend so I will post pictures when we 1. get it finished 2. get a new camera :)
Next weekend, we head to PA for my second baby shower and I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. It's so strange to me how I am really excited for baby showers but was terrified at my bridal showers. Guess this is the one time that I will enjoy being the center of attention and just love when people check in on me. I better enjoy it now because baby Frederick will take all the attention when he comes.
Speaking of the baby coming, that is the most common question I get...am I ready?? I think so is my normal response. We are so excited but scared at the same time, which I am sure is normal for first time parents. I think people that are totally ready and clam have unreal expectations...so yes, we're ready but also ready for the challenge and ready to learn how our lives will be with our new little boy.
Exciting things for the upcoming week...my good friend Kelly FINALLY coming out of the pregnancy closet...YEAH! I have kept her secret for months and so happy for her and Matt; Maybe hearing that baby Asher is born...I know Nay is ready to meet him; hearing about so many friends pregnancies and finding out what they are having! Seems like everyone is at that 20 week mark so I can't wait to find out if baby frederick will have lots of buddy's or a few girlfriends...ha!
One cute picture of me and Sadie...she thinks the nursery is her new room and loves the chair and ottoman. So hard to tell her no when she is so darn cute :) Have a great week and weekend!!!
