She's coming with me!

If you haven't figured out by now, I'm a planner by nature.  D.L. calls it O.C.D., and I call it organized.  Well, I still haven't packed my bag, but I plan to have it packed and ready by the end of the weekend.  That's my goal!

But I wanted to share these two baby travel novelties I picked up online last week.  One of my girl friends that is also expecting sent a link offering these free of charge - shipping and tax was the only fee!

Nursing Cover - for those "I have to stop now and nurse in public trips"

Baby Sling - It looks stylish and trendy, but I'll see how functional this contraption really is!

Really, I don't think I would've bought either of these at full price, but only paying for shipping had me sold.  

When I visited South Africa, using a sling was the only way that the women carried their children.  Baby Bjorn's certainly weren't as popular there as they are here!

Taken on my trip to Soweto, South Africa

33 Weeks -- Baby's Development

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Here we go!

Our Baby
By pregnancy week 33 your baby will weigh in over 4.2 pounds and will measure roughly 17.2 inches in length or more! (Our doctor estimated L.L.'s weight over 3 pounds)

Changes In Your Growing Baby
Your baby is steadily gaining weight during pregnancy week 33. For the remainder of your pregnancy your baby will continue to put on weight. The amniotic fluid surrounding your baby will reach its highest level at 33 weeks pregnant, then decline somewhat as your baby continues to grow larger.

During pregnancy week 33 and beyond your baby's brain is working hard at maturing. This week your baby's head will increase in size by as much as 2/8 of an inch due to rapid brain growth and maturity! Your baby's skin will also start transforming into a more pink color (I'm sure it's not pink for L.L.) as your baby starts to add fat to his body.

Your Body's Development
By 33 weeks pregnant your uterus now measures roughly 5 inches above your belly button. (CONFIRMED by our Doctor) You may have gained up to 28 pounds or more by this point in your pregnancy. (19 - 20 pounds for me so far).  Many women will gain weight more rapidly in the third trimester due to the rapid growth in their baby. Most babies start gaining anywhere from five to nine ounces every week from pregnancy week 33 until delivery. 

The countdown continues!  It's really hard to believe that what's in that bump you see will be delivered next month!

The Checklist ~ Really?

Well I was on the phone with my good girlfriend, Misty in Houston and she asked if I have my bag packed yet since I'm at the 32 week mark?  Well of course not!  The nursery is 95% complete, her clothes are all washed, folded and hung up and I have a stock pile of diapers as if Pamper's was offering a close out sale!  But NO bag packed yet!

So, I guess that's my next checklist I will have to prep for as I cross things off on my own baby planning checklist.

I ran across this checklist that is printer friendly and pretty thorough which will help me to ensure that I have what I'll need while I prepare to bring a life into this world!

In preparation so far, compliments of my mom, affectionally called Gran by my 11 nieces and nephews, (by the way, soon to be 12 since my little sister is now having her fourth this month) we just got a new Sony Handycam to capture the beautiful moments.

I have my camera (this year's birthday gift) and video camera packed together already so we make sure we have both ready to go with us.  Now, I just have to make sure the Chief Operating Officer (D.L.) is ready and up to the challenge of trying to capture the moments on both!

So you see where my priorities have been.  Now, hospital bag prepping...here I come!

My Sweet Obsession

Now that I'm going on 33 weeks, I feel L.L. more than ever!  I thought she would minimize her movements because she has less space and maybe she does, but the movements I do feel feel like baby legs and arms with STRONG bones!  :-)  Maybe I can attribute it to my love for cereal during my entire pregnancy.

My breakfast of Champions!

I have to say, I've always been a fan of cereal, but during my pregnancy, every morning when I get to work, I pop open my Pops, Froot Loops or Apple Jacks to begin my day.  As a matter of fact, I 'm now on the last bag of my 4th box of SAM's Club value pack cereal which packages these three morning treats together, all for me!

So, if L.L. is born with cavities..I will officially say it's all my fault!