Bigger and bigger everyday

This picture was taken at the end of 34 weeks.  Friday I hit 36 weeks and I am pretty sure I have grown some in the last week and half.  I am feeling bigger and bigger everyday.  It's hard to imagine this baby is going to stay in for another month.  I know people say you are often late with your first but all signs are pointing to baby making an appearance a little bit earlier.  If "my plans" go forward I would like to make it through another 2 weeks of work and once we hit early April, I will feel a little bit more in the clear. 

Highlights recently:

• Knowing where the baby is inside me.  Being able to hold his little bum and push back on a little foot.
• Feel him getting stronger and stronger (I am downing the milk - making those bones strong!)
• Attending Rick and my self-made birth class (literally).  We have created our own and I love it.
• Rick being a very attentive and caring husband.  
• Going on a March date night to Portland for dinner and to see the show STOMP
• Two great baby showers (one more to go!!).  I have been extremely blessed.
• Our surprise delivery from super G...Rick got a "dad" gift and baby got an almost lifesize giraffe (maybe baby sized lifesize)

Interesting feelings and experiences (I don't want to call them lowlights):

• My swollen feet.  They don't hurt but they look like they have put a few pounds on themselves
• Lots and lots of pressure.  Sometimes I think the baby might just fall out of me.
• A growing number of braxton hicks.  I find these very interesting.  
• Feeling tired and like I had a hard work out at the end of every day.
• Putting on socks is getting much more difficult.
• Wishing I had the energy to do everything everyday that I would like to do.
• It is getting difficult to plan out everything for my job - it's hard to do when you don't know an exact date.  I wish the baby would send me a memo.

Quick shout out/thank you - today I received two books from Amazon with no note or indication as to who sent them.  I am very excited to read them both and appreciate the thoughtful gift so thank you to whoever is the secret sender!