Week 32

So I read recently that at this stage of development, babies dream when they sleep, even when they are developing inside of their mommies.  I think that is so incredible and amazing.  It makes me wonder what her world is like and what she has been exposed to and how she perceives it. Most of her senses are developed as well.   I know I'm always talking about how neat it is, but I'm learning as I go and never knew several of the things I'm learning about.  

Speaking of dreams, we have been so focused on making progress on her nursery, and we are getting there.  I found the greatest score on a beautiful, soft white rug at Target along with a curtain rod.  We spent this weekend practically in Babies R Us the whole time.  We got our glider ordered!  I'm so pleased with the one we picked out.  Sometimes the things that feel like the biggest let down end up being a blessing in disguise.  When we opened her mattress, there was a rip in the side and I was so bummed because I wanted to get it in her crib with the crib sheet on it so bad!  After we took it back to Babies R Us, they returned it without any problems.  They were having a sale on mattresses so we ended up being able to get a nicer mattress for less money, plus they gave us 20% off for our hassle.  If you are expecting a baby, and have a Babies R Us close by, just register there even if it isn't your main source for the products on your registry. They have been so incredibly good to us.  If you join their rewards program, you periodically receive rewards from your previous purchases and coupons,  When we purchased our glider, I was able to use one of my rewards coupons for 20% off of a glider I received the coupon only because I was a rewards member, I didn't have to spend a certain amount of money or anything.  I'm going to have to wait on this one to see if it is true, but if it is it will be pretty neat, they give you up to 10% back of the items purchased off of your registry, 10 weeks after your due date you receive a gift card. You as the parents can buy items off of your own registry.  We haven't necessarily been loyal to Babies R Us solely for this reason, but for products we were going to buy anyways that they happen to have, we have taken our business there, they have treated us so well I don't have a problem doing so.  Because we went in on a day that a part of their "Big Giveaway",  we received a free baby monitor that came with a camera when we purchased our glider, all you had to do was ask!  I'm not in any way affiliated with promoting Babies R Us, I've just been really pleased with their services!  

So I've been recovering from being sick from some sort of tummy bug.  I was hoping that illness was over and done with in our home but it has revisited us again!  Sean and I had sore throats this week and minor colds, and I've still been feeling really yucky!  I'm wishing my Dr. would give me some answers or remedies other than, "Just Let it Pass."  This week the majority of my diet has been crackers, water, soups, and hydrating beverages.  I'm not sure if it is because the baby is getting so big and cramping space in there, but I don't get hungry the way I used to, I don't really have an appetite at all.  I don't know if it is attributed to being sick, the lack of space, or a little bit of both.  I thought these last two months were all about growth spurts and pregnant women eating a whole bunch!  I don't really care for food right now, and it is kind of a bummer because a little over two weeks ago I really liked the stuff.  I've been saying that perhaps all the illness is a blessing in disguise, that Heavenly Father is throwing all the illness our way now, so that when we have a newborn, we won't be sick with her here!  Fingers crossed that this is what that is!  I would rather be sick now than with a newborn.  I'm getting my flu shot ASAP once my immune system is strong again!