Are we there yet?

To say that nothing interesting has been going on would be a lie but hey, life catches up and we found ourselves resting on our down time rather than keeping you all posted on what's been going on. But we are back and we got tons of info for you.

As of today S is 32 weeks and 3 days pregnant (for those that don't like weekly increments, she is 8 months pregnant). The countdown begins! The excitement in the house is beginning to bubble and as we begin to set up the house we keep looking at each other and saying "Wow, we're going to have a baby." While S's belly hasn't grown to astronomical sizes it is certainly obvious that she is pregnant. And if you were to ever doubt or question how pregnant she is, the numerous amounts of gas and heavy moans and sighs can be a sure reminder. At 5'2" she's more like the outer most Matryoshka doll (those are the dolls within dolls) with her wobbles becoming more pronounced. I comment on how her toes look like little Vienna sausages and she promptly pouts her lip and wonders why I would say such a thing. Bear in mind that I like Vienna sausages. Her hands look like little baby hands with noticeable dimples in the knuckles and plumpness around her wrists. Cute would not be the word that I would use to describe her at this point... adorable seems more appropriate.

At 20 weeks we found out the sex of the baby and we were all pleased to find out that we are having another GIRL! While a boy would have been a nice change we certainly feel more prepared for a girl. And no one was more pleased than Baby Z's soon-to-be big sister, E, who already has plans of dressing her up in cute clothes, hats and shoes. As Baby Z has continued to grow she has been letting us know who she is and what we can expect personality wise. She doesn't like to be bothered during her mommy's exam and can be rather uncooperative during the ultrasound. She even kicks the doppler when the nurse is checking her heart rate. She's also been known to turn her back to the ultrasound technician when we wanted to see her face. She loves to dance and makes her happiness known when her big sister plays piano. She even has certain songs that she moves around to more than others.

I am STILL experiencing Couvade syndrome and have been getting heartburn like you would never believe. As S becomes more tired and lethargic, so do I. When she gets dizzy, I get dizzy. Even my gas has been off the chain lately. But all of this only makes me appreciate her and want to take care of her more. Cause if I feel like crap, I'm sure she feels worse. My wife duties have expanded in new ways. I am a crane to help assist S in getting out of the bed and off of the couch. I'm a personal masseuse when her sciatica acts up and a manicurist when her toe nails need cutting. It's truly interesting to see how our roles have changed throughout this whole process.

Well now comes the time when I will share some pictures. Here's a glimpse of the small changes that we've made around the house and some of the clothes that we bought. Tell me what you think!

*I will post pictures of all of the gifts that we got in our upcoming baby shower post.
 

This is one of the first outfits E and I bought for S when we were still trying to conceive.

 This is one of my favorite pictures that I HAD to post.

We'll keep you posted and share more pictures soon.