35 week update

Made it to 35 weeks. Had an appointment with my midwife on Friday and baby is growing perfectly. I am measuring at 35 so things are looking good. I am definitely feeling the hips spread and my midwife said she could feel that my pubic bone has started to separate, which should help when it is time for baby to come out. Other than the usual back ache I am feeling good. Looking for a place that does prenatal massage because I am in need of one!

The baby birds are growing so fast and I think they will learn to fly this week. They hardly fit in the nest anymore. Mom comes by a few times a day to feed them but she doesn't hang around like she used to. Every time I get up to take her picture feeding them she takes off and I can't seem to catch her in the morning when the light is best. I hope I am around when they learn to fly.

Update

There is a Hummingbird nest in the wind chime in our backyard and little baby birds were born last week. I try and sneak out to get pictures in the morning, but it make Andy really nervous to see me standing on a chair...I just take the pictures when he is not looking.

My cousins threw a baby shower for us on May 16th. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. It was so great to see family I haven't seen in awhile and get to meet some new family members as well. Andy's parents traveled from Jerome Idaho and our wonderful friends from LA "team Owens" made it as well. It was such a great day.

Andy chatting with Glenda and Jill, Mary's belly in the background!

Grandma Gotisar, soon to be great grandma Gotisar decorating a onesie for baby.

Me at 34 weeks...and feeling it. My back in pretty much always hurting and my sciatic nerve is not so happy about the extra weight out front. But I will take back pain over nausea any day!

I couldn't sleep once the birds started singing this morning so I am up playing on the computer. Baby is so active it is amazing. Andy and I met with a midwife on Friday to discuss that option for the birth. At this point  I am leaning that way and I think Andy is too. Hopefully the rest of our families will support our decision but as long as he and I are comfortable with it that is really all that matters. I am really interested in a water birth and with a midwife that would be a reality but if we do decide to go the hospital route we won't be able to do that.