Week 30

Hi! We're all alive and well over here. Just took a brief blogging hiatus for no good reason at all other than the fact that we've been trying to get settled into our new home, and I've been exceptionally lazy after work.

We've hit the 30 week mark and I feel like it's a significant milestone. While I realize 10 weeks is kind of a long time, it seems like we are in the final stretch here! I'm growing more and more every day, and also more and more uncomfortable every day. I've found that if I walk a lot (which I do every day), my body has started telling me around 2:30 or 3:00 that I need to slow down and sit down. I oblige most of the time. I can tell Ruby is growing big and strong. Her kicks are extremely hard, and when she rolls it changes the shape of my belly. She's always liked to lay low in my belly, but recently she's been stretching up into my ribs (I guess because she's running out of room in there and has no where else to stretch!). It can get quite uncomfortable to have a little human pressing into your ribs, but she usually responds to gentle correction, and gets cozy some other place. I'm going to see my doctor every 2 weeks at this point which can get quite monotonous. Getting to hear her fast little heartbeat never gets old though. 

We've added a new member to our family since the last time I updated the blog. His name is Banjo, and he's just the cutest little puppy you ever did see. We adopted him from a local animal rescue that got him and his 3 brothers from a shelter that found them in a box on the side of the road. He's a little survivor, and he has the spunk to prove it. We're pretty in love with him, and he's quite fond of us too. Strangely, having him has made me feel so much more ready and excited to have Ruby here. I guess it's experiencing nurturing and being dedicated to something that has made me realize how great it is to love on our girl. I can't even imagine the magnitude of love that I'm going to have for her if I can love a little puppy so much. 

See? I told you he was adorable. I'm excited for him and Ruby to grow up together. I'm sure they will make great friends, and a darling pair. 

Now for the 30 week pictures. Be prepared to be shocked at how round I'm getting! Ruby is strutting her stuff these days. This shirt looked quite different on me a year ago when we bought it in Hawaii...

10 more weeks! I guess it's time we start working on her room...