Week 32 - Aiden's the Size of a Squash!

Time is flying by! According to The Bump, Aiden is now the size of a squash, measuring between 15.5 and 16.5 inches in length and weighing approximately 2.5 to 3.8 pounds. It's crazy to think that we're so close to meeting our little one! Every day we get just a little bit giddier at the prospect of parenthood. :)

My favorite position these days is lying down on my left side with pillows propping up my feet to try to alleviate the swelling. My feet and ankles still swell up fairly easily these days with prolonged standing or sitting, and it's so uncomfortable to feel my skin stretched that way.  Plus, it makes me sad to see the dimples stay in my foot from where I press my fingers into the flesh. So weird and pitiful at the same time. It's now a daily routine to come home from work, lie down on the couch with pillows under my head and feet, and veg with some TV til S. gets home in the evening for us to have dinner together.

The three (!) of us just got back from our last flying trip pre-birth this past week; we had decided to fly to Houston to see my family for my mom's 60th birthday. It was a great surprise for her, and we had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone. We spent a weekend in the Texas Hill Country where we went inner tubing down the San Marcos river (yup, I went, too!), explored a bit of Austin, and did a lot of yummy BBQ-ing. It was a great way to spend the July 4th weekend.

Surprising Mom for her birthday :)

Everyone was also super excited about Aiden and wanted to rub my growing belly. He is so well-loved already! My Aunt #6 and mom went a little crazy with baby clothes shopping; I think they've managed to single-handedly buy his entire wardrobe for his first year of life. :P

My brother with me and Aiden at 31 weeks!

Aiden is super active these days; I don't think a half hour goes by without me feeling some movement from him. Sometimes, the kicks are so strong, I'm surprised I don't see actual limbs poking out of my belly already. Poor S. has even had his hand knocked off my belly a couple of times by Aiden's karate chops. So crazy! Yet super reassuring as he's letting us know that he's getting bigger, stronger, and hopefully healthier in there. :)

S. and Aiden having some bonding time :)