thirty-three weeks

33 weeks

Size of baby:  A durian (whatever that is) - At about 17.2 to 18.7 inches and about 4.2 to 5.8 pounds (like lifting a pineapple).  She may grow up to a full inch this week -- amazing.  She is losing the "wrinkled, alien look."  She's keeping her eyes open while awake.  She's also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing.  Her bones are hardening, but of course her skull bones aren't fused together for an easier fit through the birth canal.  And she is going through (more) major brain development -- one smart baby! {info found on The Bump}

Total Weight Gain/Loss: will know tomorrow

Cravings: Chocolate ice cream.  Fruit.

Symptoms:   Lower abdomen pressure, stiffness, and general aches/pains at times.  Shortened breath.  Strange dreams.  Occasional indigestion/heartburn.  Having a few hot flashes and feeling over-heated (which is a total opposite for me).  Experiencing some stress and dehydration (gotta up the water intake).

Sleep:  Not as good these days, but not terrible.  Changing positions more often and making a trip or two to the bathroom. 

Movement:   Yes.  All the time. 

Gender: Sweet baby girl - Jocelyn Faith  (nicknames:  Love Bug, Josie, Josie-Poo, Josie-Posie, Sweet Ums,  Pookie (thanks to Chris), Darling, Angel Face, and Jo-Jo (thanks to Brandon))

Maternity Clothes: Yep!   And a friend loaned me her maternity clothes - I love having fresh additions to my current selection.  =)

What I miss: Still don't really miss a thing.  I waited so long to be in this place ... it's all worth it!

What I'm looking forward to:   One more baby shower or possibly two.  And her arrival!!

Best Moments this week:  

• Baby shower (another post later) - but, words are truly inadequate for how overwhelmed and blessed we felt by our precious family and friends who showered us with such kindness and love in celebration of our baby girl.
• Having random strangers comment on my belly.
• Going through more "hand-me-downs" from my friend (many items ranging from newborn to 2T).  Woo-hoo!