32 weeks - Spring!

I can't believe how stretched out I feel.  I'm up to about 140 lbs and baby moves a lot all day long. I keep assuring myself that soon the baby will drop lower and merely fill up the space more rather than stretching my belly and pushing up into my ribs.  Checkups are every 2 weeks now.  Last week I had blood drawn and ended up with a horrible hematoma which is taking its time to heal.  This morning the kids hugged and kissed my belly before I left for work.  "Group hug! baby too!" said Derek.  I know they can't wait.  Neither can I!

Weather is a bit warmer and spring means a garden... Our new daffodils came up, bloomed, and faded. The kids love the violets and daffodils growing all over our yard (which I showed them are both edible).  We planted beans and peas already, and bought some little starter vegetable plants which we're nurturing indoors for another week or two until the danger of cold weather is sufficiently passed. Our little trees - apple, 2 cherry, and dogwood, are starting to grow baby leaves which we are excited and impatient to watch. Some of the garden plants are returning, mint, the green onions, parsnips (this was a surprise), and even some of the herbs are trying to re-establish themselves.  I even enjoy weeding - I could see myself weeding while in labor, you can get into all sorts of "opening" positions and it would be a good distraction.  

Enjoy a selfie by Derek and me at Tuesday night's rehearsal!

Here's to sunshine and patience!