8 Weeks Holy Crap!!!!!!

As of today, I am 32 weeks. I only have about 8 weeks left to go! I cannot believe how fast it has gone. When I think of my due date, October 8th, I think, "Oh that is still a little ways out there, we still have some time". But than I think in terms of how many weeks, and, Aaaah! That is too soon, but at the same time, not soon enough! Too soon because, we are nowhere near being ready. The baby's room is not completely cleaned out yet and isn't painted. We don't have a crib mattress yet. Hardly any diapers, etc. Although I will be having a couple showers in the next few weeks, so the diaper and clothing part will most likely change. But I feel like I don't have enough time to get everything ready, especially when I work Mon-Fri 7 am to 3:30. By the time I get home I am usually so exhausted and swollen that I don't want to do ANYTHING! At the same time, I am so tired of being swollen and not being able to get up from sitting or laying down very easily. Having to wake Nate up most mornings to help me put on my shoes and socks! I wish I could wear flip-flops to work :(! I am so anxious to meet our little guy! But I also feel overwhelmed at how I am going to be able to do it all.

I had a doctor's appointment today. I am measuring right on target and have only gained 20 lbs so far! I thought and feel like I had gained more, so that is good. The baby is doing great. I love hearing his heartbeat every time we have an appointment. Nate went with me this time and he said that the heart beat no longer sounds like a dolphin like how he described it the first time. Now he thinks it sounds like he is bouncing a basketball. Some days it feels like he is playing basketball! Nate did mention how he wished we had another ultrasound today. He wants to see how he has changed since the last one! I love how excited Nate is starting to get about it. As this wasn't exactly a planned pregnancy, it took Nate by surprise and took him a little longer to be excited about it. He always wanted the baby, but just was sooo freaked out at first. He felt like he wasn't ready for it and didn't know if he would be a good enough daddy! But now, as time has passed and things have settled down somewhat, he is more and more excited! He even has started playing his guitar more now and trying to learn and relearn some songs that he can play and sing for the baby! It is sooo cute to see him get excited about it and to talk about how when the baby is older he looks forward to taking him to sporting events and movies and stuff. He also asks a lot more often now if the baby is kicking and he is always trying to feel him and talk to him. It is soo cute and I just love it. I can't wait to see how he is with him when he is born!