33 weeks today & 49 days to go!

So it has been a busy week, between shopping and Lucas being back and forth I have been keeping myself busy to say the least!! My mom and I also cleaned out a dresser here so that it can serve as a dresser for Dakotas clothes and even more exciting, Lucas has basically finished the nursery and much to my surprise- it will be done very soon!! He has gotten rid of the desk we had in there, the queen size bed and a bunch of stuff we didn't need! He rearranged everything and all we need to do is decorate & make it look pretty now! He is too sweet and he knows it has been bothering me that it wasn't done so it really made me emotional when I didn't expect to see pictures of it almost done when he came to visit this weekend!! 

We also picked out and bought Dakotas cat seat and we were so excited to bring it home- it is one of the necessary items and it makes us feel so much closer to her!! Not too long now!!

Not much else has been going on really, Lucas will be coming back tomorrow morning until Christmas day and then he has to go back for work on the 26th & he will be turning around soon after to come back. He is trying to spend as much time here with me before he can't [which he won't be able to much in January and who knows when Dakota will make her appearance!!]- My hip is getting better and better by the day- I have cheated a tiny bit and tried to walk on it and its not as painful as it used to be. I hope to be walking by new years- wish me luck!! My next appointment with the OB is next Tuesday so I will have more of an update then...So for now I will give you some info on the peanut and belly pics! Merry Christmas everyone- enjoy time with your families because thats what means the most! Love you all!!

Your Pregnancy: Week 33

You are one hot mama -- literally. A 20 percent metabolic rate increase throughout pregnancy can leave you begging for a cool breeze no matter what the weather is like. Distract yourself with an exercise in blind identification. Try to distinguish between baby's feet, fists, knees, and elbows -- all doing some major pushing and nudging inside of you.

Baby's now the size of a honeydew!
Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.