34 Weeks

 Today we had my cousin Bruce over to do some maternity photos and attempt to capture Jack's 30th month on Earth. He does all of our family photos since we've moved out here and shot our wedding. Usually at these things, I have plans and props. I had nothing today, which is good because nothing would have gone as planned. Considering we got photos of Jack at all is a testament to our fabulous photographer.

First up, though, is a gratuitous (unlike all of the other weeks I've posted) belly shot. I can say that I now feel as big as I look. It's amazing what happens over the course of a week; or day, actually, my belly was cute yesterday. I feel swollen and puffy today. My doctor is right; I'm going to be horribly uncomfortable when/if I make it to 39 weeks. This kid is running out of room very quickly.

34 Weeks

I'm going to post a few of my favorites.

One of two where Jack is actually happy to be looking at the camera.
The other is for his 2.5 year photos so I'm not sharing it on the blog yet.

We have fun

Please understand that I have no photoshop skills.
The top of Jack's head will just have to be ignored for now.

I get it, we're ready for Nina to emerge,
but Jedi mind tricks won't work.

My Mama! MAMAMAMAMA! 

I have no doubt that these photos will be all randomly placed once I post this. We had a lot of fun this morning getting the pictures. I have much better ideas for Christmas photos and fully intend to medicate Jack so that he is obedient and docile during the pictures (okay, I'm kidding, but the kid was a maniac today!)

I attempted to get a couple of Jack in his Halloween costume. Even with an M&M and Pez bribe, he had the tantrum to end all tantrums. He screamed like the costume lit his little 27lb body on fire and was melting into his skin. He was happy (as you can tell from the first photo) that he was allowed to put normal clothes on. He had a couple of different outfit changes mostly because my only plan was to have his 30 month photos in the plaid shirt and our family photos in the red shirt. I should know this by now, but kids have no concept of plans or order or pregnant mommy's insanity. 

I will update again tomorrow as we have an ultrasound and NST in the morning. Which I will be attending BY MYSELF because my husband "has to work" or something. It's a late morning ultrasound, so my mother in law will be on standby to pick up Jack from daycare if my appointment runs late or if we find out something is funky with the baby. 

UPDATE 10/15:

Baby is measuring 5lb12oz. Yay! My placenta works still! She performed quite well on her NST and we were in and out of the OB office in under an hour. My blood pressure wasn't great but it was not horrible either.

Here is a foot (I hope...I'm editing from the blogger app and cannot adjust where I want photos to go)