32 weeks!

Wow.. Time keeps flying by! Its so exciting though and I am so ready for Landon to get here. I finished my finals and have 2 As so far. I am almost sure I made an A in my third class as well but she doesnt post grades on blackboard so I have to wait until Tuesday. Today has been a nice relaxing and productive day. I have been cleaning around the house. I like staying home. We got another cold front like an hour ago so its cold outside again! I dont mind the 50-60 winter weather range. I like wearing my Ugg boots! Today I also made a birthing plan, hospital packlist and a list of things I need for Christmas week from the grocery store. I feel like I have had so many good things to look forward to this year. I am driving to Waco tomorrow for Tori's graduation and I will get to hang out with Tara too. Then our birthing class is Sunday. Then I get to finish Christmas shopping, start baking and clean the house for Chritmas next week. Then my family will be in town and Taylor and I will begin our Christmas traditions. Then we will finish Landons room and then wait for him to get here! If thats not exciting then I dont know what is! Thankfully we have a few weeks to get ready. Taylor finishes finals tomorrow so we will have a good 3 weeks to prepare. I am so excited! I feel like there is still a lot to do though. I am glad that my mom will be here to help. I also cant wait to cook Christmas meal for my family. This will be the first year I do it by myself so I hope everything turns out well! I think it will be me, Taylor, Jenna, Jessica, my mom, Blake, and possibly my grandparents.

As far as my expanding belly goes, I have been getting a lot more aches and pains. Especially in my legs and pelvic area and back. My legs feel really sore and I have to stretch them out a lot. I also think I have been getting mild contractions, which feel like sharp pains in my lower abdomen. I am pretty sure this is all normal. Landon weighs about 4 pounds according to the average estimates and I can sure feel him a lot now. He moves and lumps up in my belly so my whole belly shifts to the right. His kicks are harder and movements more noticable. I feel like I have gotten really big lately. I grow so fast now to the point where its noticable every week. I will post a picture of my 32nd week soon. According to the books, Landon has a 90% chance of living if he is born now. I think he would be fine but I still want him to stay in a few more weeks. Once you get to 34 weeks his lungs are more mature and he will be considered a "late-preemie". So I'd like to have him any time after that. 36 weeks would be ideal if he is to come early, but we will see. I go back to the doctor Tuesday just for a check up not a sono. Maybe he will be able to tell me when he thinks Landon will be born. Like a more distinct time... I just want to know!

Anyway, everything else has been good. Now that finals and work is over I can relax and get things done around the house which is nice. I feel like I need to be reading more and journaling more, just for personal reasons. I know I wont have much time when Landon is here. Or maybe I will. I really dont know! I can just hope that he is a good baby and that I dont have any complications and that everything will be okay. I really dont know what to expect... even though the books tell you, I know everyone has a different experience. Next week I am going to try to schedule a couple of interviews with pediatricians. Sooo, I guess that is it for now. I have been feeling good. My big cravings right now are cereal and fruit. I also like to eat salads, soups and sandwiches. So pretty healthy stuff. Sometimes I will get the urge for some fast food but thats maybe once a week. I have also been drinking coffee, half caff, but not a lot of it. I think its fine.

So, I guess I will write next week after the birthing class... It is all day from 9am to 6 pm.. AAHHHHH As you can guess, Taylor is uberly excited!! haha I just hope we learn a lot.

Yay for Chiristmas!

Love,
ALyssa, Taylor, and Landon