Thirty Three Weeks

How far along: 33 weeks as of Tuesday, May 15, 2012.  Moving right along!
Size of baby: Beansprout weighs a little over four pounds, the weight of a pineapple, and is about 17 inches long.  Now that sounds substantial!  At my doctor's appointment this week, he is measuring just about five days ahead.  His skin is becoming smoother, and his skeleton is hardening.  The bones in his skull still aren't fused, though, and they won't fuse entirely until early adulthood.
Movement: After last week's scare, I paid attention to Beansprout's movements each night.  I did feel him the requisite five times in an hour (and always more than that), so I felt much better.  In fact, although I was supposed to have another non-stress test this week, I didn't have to do it, because Beansprout did so well after the apple juice kick he got at last week's test. 
Sex of baby: It's a boy!
Sleep: Doing fine, although it is hard to turn over and hoist myself out of bed at night.  I know what people mean when they say they feel like a beached whale.
Cravings: Nothing specific this week.
Symptoms: Some ankle swelling, backaches, weird pains low in my abdomen that I feel only when standing.  I think it's the baby pressing on my bladder.
What I'm looking forward to: Moving soon!  It is a ton of work to get ready to move, especially because Mark has been so busy with work and unable to help much.  A huge shoutout to my aunt, grandmother, mother, and friend, Adeline, who have helped me pack.  We definitely couldn't have done all we need to do without the extra sets of hands.  I can't wait to be in the house, though, and to have the peace and quiet of an actual neighborhood!