Today I realized after some discussion on my birth board that what I’ve been experiencing over the last week or so are actually Braxton Hicks contractions. I thought it was just my belly expanding or my baby growing. 2-4 times a day I experiencing this tightening feeling my stomach/abdomen and I almost feel like the breath is being taken away from me. Like a REALLY tight hug from someone. When one of the girls mentioned BH contractions I immediately started googling it and so many women were describing the sensation exactly as I was! Wow.. And you can’t even imagine how exciting it is. Even though at the time it may be a little difficult to focus, it is still an amazing thing. To know my body is doing this to prepare for the birth of our child is nothing short of amazing and beautiful!

Gene and I are in the midst of trying to find the perfect crib (meaning: safety, price, sturdy) and still pouring through baby name books. We’re starting our count down (11 days!) to our little mini-vacation down to Austin, Texas. We’re going to stay in a fancy hotel and relax and be together. We’re going to stop and visit some of his family on our way down. I’m sooo excited to get away. It’s our last get away sans baby for quite sometime, I’m sure.

Latest pregnancy symptoms are gas, gas and some more gas. Usually the only thing that brings it on is when I drink soda so I’ve been trying my best to avoid it. I seem to be ok as long as I put ice in a cup and pour my can of soda into that.

We can’t wait to see our baby girl again on ultrasound. It’s been about 2 months since we have and I know she has grown a lot since the last time we saw her. I can’t wait to meet our precious baby!!