* 36 Weeks

Baby Liam David-

Daddy & Mommy finally named you! As you may have noticed with being able to hear Mommy while you've been in my belly & you will soon find out, I am very indecisive, so that is why we just named you. We chose to go with another 'L' name & loved Liam. Your middle name, David, is after your Great-Grandfather, Pappy & Uncle David.

Mommy & You completed another week-yea! At 36 weeks your "rapid growth" period approaches an end, you will top 19 inches and almost reach 6 pounds. Mommy & Daddy have another sonogram scheduled for 5/3, in addition to being able to see you and receive more pictures, we'll also have a better feel for your size. You will continue to add weight in the form of extra fat until your delivery. Your nails are so long, in fact, that you might even scratch yourself in utero. The only organ that isn't fully mature yet is your lungs. Which is one of our concerns with knowing that we will have you at 37 weeks & 4 days, unless you decide to come sooner.

You continue to kick/turn/move as if you have a lot more room in Mommy's belly than what you actually have!! You are very active....Mommy loves feeling you move! Mommy has been feeling good, with having all of the rest from bed rest. When Mommy saw Dr. Rosado last week, she came into the examine room, and said "Laura, you have ankles!" haha Mommy's ankles have been swollen for awhile now with you, but now that Mommy's on bed rest, the swelling has gone away & Mommy has ankle bones again-yea!!

Mommy's belly is continuing to grow and drop, so Mommy does not fit very well in her t-shirts, so Mommy has begun wearing Daddy's t-shirts.

I have been craving fruits and frozen yogurt, but nothing strange yet. Mommy has been sleeping rather well lately, only waking up a few times to go to the bathroom & then falling back to sleep. I do miss being able to sleep on my belly or my right side...but only a week & 3 days left of that-yea!

Mommy & Daddy are very excited to finally meet you! Landon is anxiously awaiting your arrival as well. He talks about you all of the time. For instance, during dinner this evening, he asked 'will my baby like carrots?' 'will my baby like animal crackers?'. He is very excited to teach you all that he knows, the good and bad. He is going to be a great big brother!

Hang in there little guy-soon you will be able to stretch out and can kick and kick and kick, without hitting Mommy's ribs or other organs!

Love you-

Mommy