35 Weeks ... 5 to Go!

Baby Williams is over 18 inches long now and weighs a whopping 5 1/4 pounds - the weight of a honeydew melon. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Showered with Love

My amazing mom and sweet friend Sarena threw me a baby shower last weekend. It was a beautiful shower, and there are no words to express how loved and cared for I feel. Travis, Baby and I are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family in our lives.

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the upcoming birth of our daughter!

Mom "Grandma-to-Be" and Sarena

The Cake

Our sweet friend, Becky, who graciously hosted the shower at her house. Thanks, Becky!

Opening Presents - We received so many amazing gifts that I couldn't post them all, but here are a few of them:

A beautiful handmade quilt by Bev

Our stroller/travel system - Thanks, Mom & Dad!

An adorable snowsuit - Thank you, Uncle Bob & Aunt Mar!

Lots of great books!

Tons of adorable outfits!

... including pink John Deere gear! Thank you Skulls & Grandma W!

My mom-in-law got us our glider rocker. Thank you, Judy!

3-D Daughter

We got our 3-D ultrasound a few weeks ago. You're typically supposed to get it at 28 weeks, but we couldn't get in until 33 weeks. So, baby was a little squished and the pictures weren't as clear as we would have liked. But, it was still very cool to watch her. She has chubby cheeks and full lips, which she puckered several times. She even stuck her tongue out a few times (hmmm ... defiant, already?!). She also rubbed her eye and grabbed the umbilical cord. And, what's really neat is that we'll be able to show her the DVD when she's older so she can see what she looked like before she was born. Wow. Technology is so cool.

Although it looked a little distorted, it made us very excited to meet our daughter soon - in 4-D!

Showing off her muscles!

34 Weeks - Only 6 More to Go!

Baby Williams weighs about 4 3/4 pounds - the same as an average cantaloupe - and is almost 18 inches long! Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder ... and making me rounder, too! Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well.

I've entered the "uncomfortable" stage and am definitely ready for this baby to come!

33 Weeks

Baby Williams weighs a little over 4 pounds this week - the weight of a pineapple - and has passed the 17-inch mark. My books tell me she'll grow another inch during this week alone! Baby now opens her eyes when she's awake and closes them during sleep. Her immune system is also fully developed so she can now fight off mild infections - just in time for the H1N1 virus! Whew!

I have now reached the stage of my pregnancy where my ankles are blowing up like balloons on a regular basis. Because they are so horrific, I refuse to post photos, but let's just say the word "cankles" is even an understatement. My ankles look like they belong to a 572-pound woman. I actually had to wear crocs to work twice this week because I couldn't fit my poor feet into my regular shoes. Thank goodness for crocs!

Life...

Every week I post boring, side-profile photos of my ever-expanding belly so I thought I'd include a few fun photos of the belly in everyday life. Plus, no one ever gets to see photos of my handsome husband. So, consider this a bonus. :)

This is us at a friend's wedding on Sept. 26.

Although Travis is, indeed, my superman, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to pose with the real thing. (This actually belongs to my boss who keeps this in his office.)

32 Weeks

Baby Williams weighs 3.75 lbs. (the weight of a large jicama - hmmm, very weird choice of veggie) and is about 16.7 inches long. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Happy Fall!

I love the fall! This picture doesn't do justice to the beauty of all the colors, but it truly is breathtaking. And the changing season means we're that much closer to becoming a family of 3!