34 weeks

This week marks 34 weeks (8 1/2 months pregnant), and boy do I feel it! I've had such a great pregnancy so far, and I hope it stays that way! I am starting to feel much more uncomfortable now that I'm nearing the end. My hips get tight if I'm standing/walking too long, and it's just overall uncomfortable to move- haha! I really can't imagine getting much bigger than I am currently, and it scares me that I still have 6 weeks left of growing to do! Thanksfully there's not much left on our radar before her due date: no more weddings, no more traveling, and I'm not starting work this year- so that'll be nice! My best friend Katey's baby shower is this coming weekend, and then after that- no more baby showers! (There were 5 this summer!)

Here is what BabyCenter.com says about Avery's development:

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.