34 weeks, 5 days

Today I hit the 34 week, 5 day mark in my pregnancy. This day is significant because on this day two years ago, I had just given birth to two tiny little baby boys. They were outside of me, in the great, big world, breathing on their own, alive and well and healthy. But no longer solely mine.

So, assuming I make it through the next hour and 10 minutes, I will have crossed over into new territory; I will have been pregnant longer than I ever have before.

So now that I've made it, I can make a prediction about her birth.

My due date is Feb. 28th. But I'm predicting she'll come (either on her own or medically induced) between Feb. 16th and 20th. Anyone else have a good guess?

Meanwhile, my friend Stacey came over this weekend and gave me a lot of adorable baby things she doesn't need anymore, like a baby swing, which we didn't have for the boys, because there was no room in this little house for two swings. The swing looks so sweet; I can't wait to see my little honeypie in it!

Stacey also knows that I am a total NUT about the fact that Curve Ball is being born in one of the coldest months of the year. I have serious, undeniable craziness when it comes to babies being cold -- or merely thinking that babies just might be cold. One day I'll tell you about how I wrapped my children in swaddling blankets and footie pajamas and socks and onesies because of the air conditioning in the house -- in the middle of May!

Anyway, to prepare for this winter baby, my friend Stacey gave me these adorable little boots that once belonged to her own little baby:


So at least I can feel comfortable knowing that her little toes will be warm and toasty.
Thanks, Stacey!

Countdown to 34 weeks, 6 days....