new life

This is the front bed at our house. I like all of my blooming flowers. New life in the garden growing and new life growing inside of me!Another shot of the front garden. I have yellow and red tulips and blooming daffodils! That is the watering can that I bought because it reminded me of one Grandma Corky had. I spent lots of time Sunday weeding and planting some herbs and wildflowers. My body is a little sore from squatting with my big belly in the way. But, I love the greening grass and blooming flowers!
Here is my spinach starting to come up. I also have snap peas coming up. I have lots more vegetables to plant in the near future.

My pretty daffodils. 35 weeks along. I guess this time, I look like a pea. Tehe!


So, we have about 5 weeks left. Who knows if Coranelle will wait to come until 6 weeks, or if she'll be ready to come in 2 weeks. It is getting close to a huge, life change for us and we are getting excited! I went to the doctor on Friday (during our second big spring snow storm). My blood pressure is still nice and low ( 90/55) and everything looked good. The average weight gain at this point is 20-29 pounds. I have packed on about 18, so I am on track. Gaining steadily and surely. My stomach has grown another 2 cm. in the last two weeks. So, all of that is normal. But, when the doctor got out the Doppler to listen to the heart beat, she was feeling my ribs. My ribs are so sore. Anyhow, the doctor told me they feel like they have expanded as much as they will. She was a little concerned about where Coranelle is going to grow. I have no torso and seem to have expanded as much as possible. So, maybe I will start stretching out from side to side. I feel bad that Coranelle is getting all cramped in my tummy.
I am feeling a more and more uncomfortable lately. I haven't slept well at all the last three nights. I cannot get comfortable and I often wake up sore and with a headache. I guess I am getting well prepared for waking up for the crying and night time feedings. Oh well, I can put up with 5 more weeks of uncomfortable. It will be well worth it in the end. And Ryan has been super supportive. He never turns down my request for a backrub or neckrub- even at 3:33am. What a good guy!
I find that walking every day and continuing pre-natal yoga has really helped me out in being comfortable. I hope to be able to continue exercising until the day she is born.
We put up some new things in the nursery and it feels like things are really coming together. We have a corner shelf to hold all of the diaper products and a hanging diaper bag- all within reach of the "changing table". We have also gotten more wonderful gifts from friends and family. The closet is filling up with cute, pink and purple dresses and outfits. I love being in the nursery. I cannot wait until there is another occupant in there.
We also have started packing our bags- just in case. We have a little bag packed for Coranelle too. I have started filling out her baby book and continue to have a "nesting" syndrome. I keep finding things to clean and organize. As Poppa Bruce says, right now, I feel like I have everything under control. That will all change in a few weeks when Coranelle is the one in control!
My co-workers all now know that I will not be coming back next year so that I can stay home with Coranelle. Most of them are really happy for me that I get the chance to stay at home and raise my child. I feel so blessed at this opportunity too.
That's all I have that is new to report. Thanks to all of you for reading and enjoy this beautiful, spring weather.