The Bump: Nine Months

There is one week left until my due date. Yes, we've made it this far!  In the past few months, we'd been looking for a new apartment to accommodate our growing family, but the prospects were disappointing. Coincidentally, our landlord volunteered to drop our rent 100 euros. So we decided to stay in our current place which is furnished with decent pieces, has lots of sunlight, but lacks the square footage. These past few weeks, we've been busy cleaning out our closets, putting up some extra shelves, and making room for baby. To make it a comfortable living space, we'll have to give up our guest room once all of our lovely parents have visited and helped us out after a few months. 

In the meantime, mama's been doing lots of stretching, relaxation and breathing exercises for when the big day comes. I wonder what this labor and delivery will bring since I had an emergency C-section the last pregnancy. Fingers crossed that all goes well. And a prayer doesn't hurt from everyone also. Thanks!

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Baby Boy kicks and punches more than Paloma ever has, so I've never had to do any kick counts to check if he's okay in there.

The extra weight plus heat and humidity has been straining this August. And I will be relieved to have a little more freedom in movement once he arrives. I just want to pounce on the sofa!

Everyday, Paloma talks about what she'll teach her little brother once he comes out. "When he falls, I'm going to pick him up, and he'll say, 'I love you, Paloma!'" Why worry about jealousy now?

We'll see what this week brings. Hugs!