32 weeks

How far along: 32 weeks, 1 day
Baby Size: 4 lb 4 oz per ultrasound 5 days ago
Maternity clothes: Normal scrubs, some maternity clothes, non-maternity empire waist dresses (see pictures from baby shower in previous post)
Sleep:  Not a major problem. Usually sleep 7-9 hours with no trouble taking naps. Only this week have I started waking up once to go to the bathroom
Best moment this week: Baby shower!!! And getting an absolutely PRECIOUS ultrasound picture at my last appointment (see thumb-sucker from 2 posts ago)
Food cravings: None in particular... I have to eat something substantial for breakfast, but no crazy cravings. I still have tons of food aversions. Case in point... we have a rather large cafeteria-style lunch every day in the doctors' lounge at the hospital where I work. The food is generally pretty good (considering it's hospital food, and considering that it's free to us), but one day this week my plate consisted of mashed potatoes, corn nuggets, and shrimp salad. One of my friends commented that he was glad to see I was still "eating normally"... (normally I'd have loaded up on the chicken spaghetti and salad instead of random sides).
What I'm looking forward to: Hopefully having only/fewer than 8 weeks to go... future doctors appointments
Pregnancy symptoms: occasional reflux, (warning TMI) feeling like I have to pee "RIGHT NOW" after repositioning, and going from absolutely fine to starving in 5 seconds flat
Weight gained thus far: 5 lbs

Baby Shower

I had my baby shower yesterday... a few of my friends and family members go together to host a hometown/family baby shower brunch for me. It was a lot of fun, and I got some very useful (and very cute) gifts.

Here are a few pictures from the occasion...

My mom, me, my sister...

 My fabulous hostesses... combination of family and friends.

 Me and Rita... shower was at her house. Not quite sure how to adequately describe our relationship... I took 4 classes from her in high school (biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology and AP biology), but she was as much of a combination of friend/mentor/mother (ALWAYS telling me what to do) as anything else. I've gone back and helped with her classes on every thing from dissection to college advice. And we grew up with her kids. Love her! (Thanks again for hosting, if you ever see this!)

 Brunchy food... fruit salad, cajun crawfish cheese grits, cheese spreads, breakfast casserole, brunch bacon, waffles, etc. So delicious...

 A few of my gifts!

 An absolutely PRECIOUS outfit (and hand-knitted booties) from one of my favorite hometown families (two of whom served as hostesses)... so sweet!

Couldn't leave out my Ole Miss gift... I'm now up to 7 or 8 Ole Miss outfits along with accessories. That compares to the 2 USM outfits that I begrudgingly bought on behalf of my husband.  I much prefer we represent his degree from Duke when dressing our child in team colors than yellow and black (yuck!). And of course I'll do my best to make sure he knows how to say Hotty Toddy very early in life.

Hotty Toddy

Here's a peek at a thumb sucker... measured 4 lb, 4 oz today at 31 weeks 3 days.

I'm going to do my best to teach him how to say Hotty Toddy before he can walk. And with that in mind, I give you this fine example of a Mississippi State fan... balding mullet. Nothing finer.