35 Weeks.

The past 35 weeks have given me the chance to grow a honeydew melon sized baby boy, who's weighing in at a little over 5 pounds and measuring over 18 inches long. Only 35 days until his due date.

Gracie has really shown a lot of interest in Ethan over the past few weeks. His movements are so obvious that she sees them even when she's not necessarily trying to, and if a part of her body is against my belly, he will kick her! I tell her that this is his way of telling her he loves her. She will also come and kiss my stomach at random moments, which just melts my heart each time.

I'm feeling... large. Ethan seems to have nestled in and found a comfortable spot to finish growing. Within the last week or so, I've started feeling movements that are lower than they have been, like super low. My belly is so tight at times that it literally hurts to touch it, and God forbid I bump into something with it, like my toddler's head or a counter (ouch!). I'm basically feeling like a wide load and I'm thinking this little one may end up weighing a bit more than his 7-pound, 4-ounce sister. I think Sean and I were both closer to being 8-pound babies, so in a few more weeks, I'm going to make a guess of both weight and length for our little guy.

As we continue to prepare for Ethan's arrival, we're also preparing for Gracie's 3rd birthday! In just 10 days, I will be mommy to a three-year-old. As with each birthday, the day will be bittersweet for me. She's growing so quickly, which makes me a little sad, but there are also so many exciting things ahead for our sassy sweetie.