35 Weeks and Counting

As much as I hate pictures of myself I thought our little boy might want to see what I looked like when I was pregnant with him. I am now 35 weeks. I would say that for the most part, this pregnancy hasn't been too bad but now that I have reached the end, maybe since about 30 weeks, its been a lot more uncomfortable. Lately my lower abdomen and back have been so sore that I have to waddle sometimes just to walk....which I absolutely hate. This little guy is very active, I think more than Taylor and Ashley. I always have a little foot kicking me on my right side, luckily not so much in my ribs. I love to feel his little body move around and to try and guess what it might be that I'm feeling. I had an ultrasound two weeks ago and he weighed 5 lbs 4 oz. She mentioned that he had hair....maybe he'll have more than my other kids. I was surprised she could see that. Everything looked really good with him. There are no more concerns about his ecogenic bowel. When I went back at 20 something weeks, I can't remember when it was, the doctor I saw said that he was a pretty healthy fetus and that the ecogenic bowel was pretty weak. I was greatly relieved. I asked the nurse at this last ultrasound if she saw any evidence of an ecogenic (bright) bowel and she said no. The only concern I have now is that the cord is around his neck. Its not around twice and not knotted but it still worries me a little. Although I think its pretty common. I just found out a neighbor of mine learned her little boy had the cord around his neck too. I had a feeling this little guy did because he moved around so much. So, things are going great except for being uncomfortable. I cannot wait to have this little guy here. We are still thinking Parker Douglas for his name. I'm not completely sold on the name but we can't really think of anything else right now and Doug really likes it and the kids are starting to like it so that might be it. I guess we'll see.