Dr. Appointment - 31 weeks

We had another doctor's appointment today and wow was it surreal!! She's been measuring my belly for the past month or so now...your belly should measure in centimeters what you are in weeks along. Like, for example, I'm 31 weeks along so my belly should measure 31 cm. Yeah, not so...today it measured 34 centimeters. Which may not sound like a whole lot but when it comes to this little boy inside me, it means a lot! She is already wanting to schedule another sonogram to check his size. Chances are we'll be having a big baby! But they've been telling us that all along...I guess it's just now REALLY hitting me. She also said that at 36 weeks we will go over all the little signs of labor and when to call her and come to the hospital and all that fun stuff. And the whole time she's telling me this, I'm like, "What! 36 weeks is right around the corner! Are we already to that point?"

Last night Colby and I were just laying in bed watching him move. And let me tell you that he can move!!! There were a couple of times we thought a foot or a hand might just be coming through my stomach! It is SO FUN! This has been such an amazing experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything! I don't know how someone can go through pregnancy and having a baby and not believe in our awesome God! Because such a miracle could only come from Him!!!

It's amazing to think about how much life has changed for us this year and looking back on where we were this time last year. It makes me so emotional! God has moved big time in Colby and I's life this last year. And I just don't ever want to forget that or take that for granted. Last week at our Bible study we were talking about how God is always right there with us, we just have to take our focus off of ourselves and allow Him to take care of us because He wants to and He will! And it's so amazing what He can do in our lives if we will just put our faith in Him. I can honestly say that our journey over the past year or so is living proof of that.

This week baby Jake has now developed a sensitivity to temperature. Which I have really noticed...the other night I took a warm bath (not hot, just warm) and he just went crazy kicking me! His lungs have recently matured and he has a remarkably strong immune system...over 90% of babies born in their 32nd week, survive premature births. So it's pretty much a done deal! And let me tell you Colby is READY! The other day we were just talking and I asked him when he seriously thought Jake might be here. He told me the week after Christmas!! And at the time I was shocked and told him that he probably wouldn't come that early if he came early. BUT after my appointment today I won't be shocked! If he's measuring 3 weeks ahead and decides to come at that time, then Colby's guess will be right on the money! We'll see!!