Still growing!

I've reached 36.5 weeks and 40.5" around. I'm definitely starting to feel awkward and bending over to grab things off the floor has almost become comical.

I feel like I could pop at any point now and Tim must feel the same way because anytime I start to ask him something out of the blue he things I'm going into labor! I guess the big day could be any time now, which is a little scary considering we're still getting the baby room together. Although, we actually made lots of headway on the room today. Tim has been a big help in getting all the old furniture out in order to make room for the new stuff :) There may be a space for baby McNelson in our house after all!

Hanging up the gloves

After 8-1/2 years I'm finally hanging up the gloves - today marks the last day of my long kickboxing journey. Actually, I shouldn't say that I'm done forever...I'll likely be itching to get back to it (or at least something similar) a few months after the baby is born and I'm back into the swing of things :)

I have to admit that I'm proud of what I've manage to accomplish over the years.....a first degree black belt and 2 first place trophies :) I remember when I first started I told the academy that I would only be training for 4 months because university would be too hard to balance with kickboxing classes. I guess I showed them! Lol.

The photo above is of me and "Sensei" Steve, I've been training with him since the beginning and we've always been only a few belts apart along the way. He's been a good friend and mentor over the past 8 years. It was sad to say goodbye to everyone, but exciting times lay ahead!

34 Weeks & 39.5" around!!!

Well, I'm definitely starting to feel like I'm carrying around a whole-lotta-baby these days! Mix the "livin' large" feeling with the fact that our baby has picked up some kickboxing moves over the last few months and it makes for an uncomfortable day at the office! Some days I feel like the baby never stops kicking - I guess that's a good thing though.

Aside from the lack of comfort it is definitely an interesting time. I can feel the different parts (bum, elbows, feet, etc.) of the baby pushing around on my belly. I still find myself playing 'footsie' with the baby  - it's a great way to take a break at the office :) What's even more interesting is when the baby shifts into a position where I can put my hand around his/her entire butt! I'm guessing the baby is thinking the living quarters are getting a little cramped!

I'm starting to feel more nervous about the big day, which is only about a month away. I've even been having some weird dreams about what might happen - apparently this is normal :S  I just have to keep telling myself that millions of people have done this before me and that everything will be ok......fingers crossed!

 Here's an extreme belly close up just for laughs :)