7 Month Mark

(28 weeks and not feeling very photogenic)

I am now 28 weeks pregnant, 7 months. My last doctor's appt went well, he is doing great. Strong heartbeat and I am measuring right on. This time a nurse practitioner met with us to discuss all sorts of things (basically to warn us new parents about all the things coming up). Most of the questions we already had decided on our answers, which made us feel so good and prepared. But there were definitely a few things we need to think about, a pediatrician for example. It is just getting so close. We love it. We talk about our little boy all the time!

We recently decided to make our first big baby purchase, a car seat. It makes it so real, having something that we will be using for him right away. I can't wait to bring this guy home.



I am having more and more dreams where our baby is already here, and then I wake up to find that he is still curled up in my belly. It is so disappointing, but I do feel like time is passing and he will be here soon. I am keeping pretty busy, spending time with friends and family. We are anxious to have him come, but have decided that it is important we treasure this time we have just us, since it is almost over. Shea and I are making sure we go on at least one date a week, Saturdays we sleep in (we are trying to stock up on that) and have a nice breakfast together. We are trying to make a plan for "us" time once the baby is here, even if it is just spending time together at home.

April is coming up and it will be a busy month, while we get ready for the baby and Shea gets back in school for summer track the time will go by fast. Soon it will be May.