The Miracle: 34 Weeks

Only 4 - 6 weeks to go! I can't believe that it is getting so close! Stuff is starting to multiply. Sara has been diligently searching on craigslist.com and other places for slightly used items. We were able to get a glider for $20 and a nice swing for about half of what we would pay to buy it new. She also went to a ginormous 55 family garage sale this weekend and pick up quite a few clothes and other small items.

God has blessed us so much! We should be able to get everything we initially need through friends, gift cards, hand-me-downs, garage sales, etc. We are preparing every day because we know the little guy will be here before we know it.

Everyone has been telling me to get all the sleep that I can now before he arrives. That has been somewhat difficult - I think I've been sleeping less now than I have for a long time. I have a number of things on my mind with the baby coming and some upcoming major transitions. Also, don't tell Sara that I said anything, but she started snoring about three weeks ago. Whenever she happens to roll onto her back then the trees in the forest start to fall out of fear from all the sawing that's going on. After a while I'll finally roll her back onto her side, but that doesn't help with the sleep issue either.

We still have a little bit over a month to go. Pray that this last month goes well, that we are able to be as prepared as possible for all the coming changes, that the delivery goes smoothly and for the health of both mom and baby.

Here's a little more about his current development:

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies. See what your baby looks like this week.