31 Weeks!

This past week was rather uneventful, as far as pregnancy-weeks go.  Here's what I can remember.


Hopefully, Saturday night's dream was the beginning of the "Return of the Amusing Pregnancy Dreams."

I was in a video game.  Let's see if I can accurately describe it:  I was fighting for my brother (I don't have a brother in real life) who was being held captive by a humongous snake-like creature.  We seemed to be in a pirate ship like place, with worn wooden-plank floors and port holes that opened up on water as far as I could see.

There were various baddies that I was fighting against and my weapons were guitars--electric mostly, I think.  There were different guitars that did different things when you strummed the strings--one shot fire, one shot ice, another had such strong sound waves that it would vibrate the bad guy apart, and the last one I remember was one that would open a sort of portal to a different part of the ship if I was starting to lose or needed a break.

The best part, to me, is that I wasn't the only one there:  Ryan was there as well as various other friends (undefined, though).  And Ryan and said various friends kept telling me what to do.

The worst part:  I woke up before I could see how the video game ended.

I told Ryan about this dream and he said that the game sounded marketable.  That was the word he used.  So, I guess this would be a new version of "Guitar Hero"???


Declan squirms all the time!  It is wonderful except when he squirms behind my ribs.  He is over 3.3 pounds (that's about all I know right now!) and is heading into a growth spurt.  He can turn his head from side-to-side and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out!  All the moving means Declan is active and healthy, so I {mostly} don't mind it too much.

I got my first baby shower gift (even though the shower isn't until this Saturday--I'm SUPER excited) on Sunday {thanks Jean!} and it is two cute sets of fleece clothes!  Little Declan should be able to keep warm in them!

I have discovered that yes, indeed, Declan can hear/feel the cat purring when he's on my lap.  He tends to get a little more active and has even kicked/poked the cat.  Curly then gives me the evil-eye and gets off my lap.  I just have to laugh!

Below is my pregnancy update photo.  I was looking at myself in the mirror on Monday and had the realization:  I'm pretty huge!  It's glorious!  Life is being formed and grown within me, what a wonderful experience!  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

I am still craving homemade potatoes--especially with Thanksgiving coming up next week but that's about it.  I had a burst of energy on Sunday night:  I made all my lunches for the week, made lunch for myself, tried to make a lotion recipe I've been meaning to f-o-r-e-v-e-r, baked muffins, made dinner...I feel like there was more, but I just can't remember it!  I felt very accomplished for the first time in a very long time.  Hopefully, I'll get the curtains done at some point this week before my family comes for the baby shower this weekend...

Thanks for checking in with us this week!  I hope you have a blessed week!

Cheers!

~ N~