Courtney and Dave Schoen: 31 weeks and counting, a lot

Well I finally reached 31 weeks. Seems like a random time to be extra excited about right? Well I am very excited because I am finally in the single digit week countdown - only 9 more to go (60 days to be exact). And you know how I kept bragging about how good I was feeling and how much energy I had... well that's starting to change. Little things like running to three stores on a Saturday is not as easy as it once was. I think I get up at least 3 times in the middle of the night having to pee so bad I wonder how I didn't wet the bed only to sit on the toilet and hear "drip ... drip" - I mean come on! And putting on shoes - that's just plain mean. Luckily I married a great guy because he helps me with everything!

Last weekend we drove to Wilmington, NC for our good friends Will and Claire's engagement party (and a baby moon). What a fun weekend. I am damn proud of myself for staying out until 1:00 a.m. - but boy did I pay for it the following day and week. I think its time for me to slow down and take advantage of lazy Saturdays and Sundays. But, Im still not complaining. Every little new thing in this pregnancy is worth treasuring and I still wouldn't wish it away.

Dockside

Grady is slowing starting to run out of room. Well son, you're going to have to get used to it for the next 9 weeks and we're in it together because I'm not feeling so comfortable myself. He gets the hiccups alot and I feel so bad because there is nothing I can do for him, and I also feel bad because it makes me giggle.

I don't get to see him again until December 29 (Dave's birthday) which is my next ultrasound. By then I will be 36 weeks and I doubt I'll be able to see much. As I type this, I,m thinking to myself that I may just beg my doctor this week to do a quick 30 second US so I can peek at this little guy. I mean it can't be that big of a deal - the machines are in each exam room. Just sayin!

The holidays are around the corner and for the first time I am feeling really homesick. We cancelled on going to NC - I think the drive to Wilmington ruined me. Its hard when you have to stop every hour to pee and then my legs cramped up, back starting really hurting, blah blah blah. I hate not seeing my family for Thanksgiving and I hate it even more that I live 5 hours away. Its starting to hit me that I won't have my mom around the corner when Grady is here to help me out and play. Its starting to hit me that I won't have tons of visitors in the hospital lined up waiting to meet Grady. Its starting to hit me...

Enough tears, here's a pic of me at 31 weeks - look out!