Thirty Five Weeks

How far along: 35 weeks as of Tuesday, May 29, 2012.  Man, that belly looks big! 
Size of baby: Beansprout weighs about 5 pounds, 4 ounces (the weight of a honeydew melon) and is over 18 inches long.  I had a doctor's appointment today, and he is measuring right at 35 weeks, so I am hoping he won't be too huge at birth!  His kidneys are fully developed, and his liver can process some waste.  He's now basically fully developed, he's just working on gaining weight these last few weeks.
Movement: Still moving around nicely.  I can feel and see rolls across my abdomen as he moves!  The doctor even got a glimpse of his movements today as she was feeling for his position.  He still appears to be head down, so it looks like, knock on wood, no breech baby for us!
Sex of baby: It's a boy!
Sleep: I haven't been getting enough of it lately.  I am waking up earlier than I'd like in the morning and having trouble falling back asleep.  Hopefully I will be tired enough soon that that will stop happening.
Cravings: Chocolate, chips, generally things that aren't good for me, so I am trying to avoid them!
Symptoms: Ankle swelling, some pain in the center of my lower uterus that the doctor says is Beansprout moving down and putting pressure on my cervix.
What I'm looking forward to: Decorating Beansprout's room!  My aunt and grandmother graciously came over yesterday to paint it.  I chose a Williamsburg blue color, which looks great on the walls, and I think will complement the navy, light blue and red bedding and accessories nicely.  I am so excited to get everything set up.  The crib will be delivered on June 13, and then we just have to wait for the glider to arrive.  It's getting close to go time!

Extras: As you can see, this photo is taken from a new vantage point: our new house!  The background is pretty boring, but you can see the belly in all of its glory.  We moved into the house this past weekend, and we are settling in nicely.  The dogs, especially Rowan, LOVE their new backyard.  Finn likes to wag his tail at the terrier who lives next door; Rowan likes to bark at him.  Everything is pretty much unpacked, with the exception of the baby's room, because we're waiting for the paint to dry before we move furniture in.