Bumpdate: 33 weeks!

Weight Gain/Loss: 15 lbs

Baby Size: A Durian (17.2-18.7 in, 4.2-5.8 lbs)

She's keeping her eyes open while awake. She's also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Her bones are hardening.  And she's going through (more) major brain development -- that's one smart baby!

 Symptoms: The feet and ankle swelling has really kicked in this week. I have sausages for toes and my feet look almost round. It's pretty annoying because it makes me feel like I have restless leg syndrome and I can't stop moving my feet. We had a few days of 80 degree weather and I was so hot and uncomfortable! I know it will just get worse since it is only May. I have also come to the point that anytime I stand up after being sitting for awhile, I feel as though I might pee my pants! It is constant going to the bathroom, multiple times a day!

Movement: The other day I had my hand up near my ribs and I swear I felt her little foot push on my hand! I could feel a heel and a tiny foot!

 Gender: A girl!

Maternity Clothes: I will be walking in my commencement ceremony (I received my BS in December) this weekend and I was happy to find a nice Liz Lange maternity dress for $10 at the consignment sale!

Cravings: Salt! Which probably isn't great considering my swelling issues!

Sleep: Still been sleeping pretty good. My sweet husband is still waking me up any time he sees me on my back (love him!). I've now been getting up about 4 times a night to use the bathroom. I guess this is just preparing me for all the nighttime feedings that are yet to come!

Best Moment This Week: It seems we have got everything we need for Hensley's arrival! Right now, everything is in her crib (and piled high), but at least we have it all! I was hoping to score a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper back at the consignment sale, but the ones they had were too small. The very next day, Baby Steals (a deal website) had PPB diaper bags for 50% off....I was so excited and ended up getting a great one!

Taelyn: She likes to come up and give my belly kisses and hugs. She also seems super excited about becoming a sister. She has big plans for little Hensley!