Yesterday

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."

Our 7 yr old son Noah had a "Performance Tea" yesterday morning. He was dressed in a "uniform" and recited a poem in front of an audience of other students and families. He did awesome! I was so proud of him. I got very teary-eyed at the end. He spoke slowly, clearly, he paused to make eye contact with the audience after every 2 lines, and gave a big smile at the end. He looked so grown-up. I am so glad he had this opportunity offered to him. Noah is a very loud and energetic little boy, but is a little shy in front of big groups. Maybe this will be the start of something for him.
I went to my doctor appointment yesterday afternoon. Baby is measuring right on. I think it is pretty "cool" that when the doctor measures the baby - the length is equal to how many weeks you are. 34 weeks, and measuring 34 cm.
Yesterday was another non-stress test too. Little "stinker" didn't want to cooperate this time. S/he was rolling around like crazy in the waiting room then decided to take a nap once I was on the machine. Baby napped for about 35 minutes. The nurse gave me peanut m&m's to eat again. I don't think I'll ever eat peanut m&m's after baby is born. But for now, they work. (I eat them at home too when I'm concerned that there's not enough movement going on.) Baby finally moved a few times and I was able to go home.
My 3 year old Leah was giggling today as she watched baby roll around in my tummy. There really doesn't seem to be any room left. My whole tummy moves with baby. Still amazing to me. I love watching and feeling our baby move. I will miss this part of the pregnancy, but I am getting pretty uncomfortable. Less than 6 weeks left. The first trimester goes so slowly, but when you think back to the day you found out you were pregnant, the whole pregnancy seems to have gone by quickly - at least this is true for me.
Tom and I have agreed on a boy's name, but have no idea what to name a girl. We weren't sure what to name a girl last time either - and she came 6 1/2 weeks early. The nurse kept telling us we needed to name her before I left the hospital. Talk about pressure. I do love her name, Sarah. Meaning princess. I guess the right girl name will come to us if we need it. It might help to look at our child before making a final decision anyways.
Well, I just got home a little while ago from Rachel's gymnastics class (She is so strong on the bars! She is on the pre-competition team and loves it.) and there are 6 children looking for dinner. I am still fighting off a virus, so I'm tired and not too hungry yet. It's hard to come up with a meal for everyone else when I feel like this, but that's part of being mommy. Have to go take care of the little ones.