Week 32: Liams cousin

    This week, Liam was a little angel. I think he was as excited as Chad and I were about the arrival of his cousin, Baby Brigham! Brigham Dean Merrell was born November 11th 2013 and we are so excited to finally see his perfect little face! He has a head full of dark hair, beautiful big lips and a perfect button nose. My favorite baby part is the ears, they're so paper thin and covered in little baby fuzz.
     I teared up a little at the sight of this perfect baby boy and his glowing mother in the hospital, knowing that in 2 short months, that's exactly where I'd be! I'm SO excited for Liam to come, to experience child birth, to go through it all with Chad and to finally meet my son.
    Back to Brigham!
     Here are a few pictures that were taken of the little guy at the hospital. I'd like to think that my photos would have been so much better if I had a flash but Preston wasn't afraid to snap a few so I'll just show you his!

Week:32

 Total Weight Gain: 19 pounds up from my pre-pregnancy weight

Stretch Marks: yeah they're still there...yay.

Best Moment This Week: Meeting baby Brigham!

Missing:Being able to watch a movie in the theaters. The last time I watched a movie in the theaters I was itching to get up and move around because Liam was lodged in my ribs and sitting for 2 hours was not helping.

Movement: Crazy! He is a big baby because I can already feel him at two ends of my stomach at the same time. It kinda freaks Chad out.
Symptoms: Stretching and soreness around my ribs

Food Cravings: Soda, mainly because Chad has sworn off of it and so being the super awesome supportive wife I am, I'm whining my way through it with him! What I wouldn't give for a Hansens Strawberry Kiwi soda or anything with bubbles...or NOT water.
Causing Nausea: Nothing really.

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button: tight! My entire belly is super tight, all i can think this past week is "how am I supposed to get bigger?!"

Wedding ring:  Off

Moods:Still a little hormonal but I've gotten a lot of sleep this week and that has seemed to help things level out.

Next Doctor's Appointment: This Wednesday, my 32 week appointment and I get to meet another Doctor!

Looking Forward to: Seeing baby Brigham again, each day I try to think of an excuse to bug my in-laws and get a peek at that precious little angel!

Baby Facts: He's getting ready for his descent -- he's likely in the head-down position now. And he's probably feeling a even more cramped.

   He's as big as a Squash!