A RECIPE FOR COMPLETE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXHAUSTION!

You would think that after the craziness of the first three weekends in May, Vikas and I would have a chance to slow down and catch up on things around the house and relax a bit (despite hectic work weeks).  But, you would be wrong!  We spent Memorial Day weekend celebrating the wedding of our good friend Salil, and his now wife, Niki!  It was tons of fun, and everything was beautiful!  We're so happy for them and wish them nothing but the best! 

Then, the REAL fun began!  For the next two Saturdays (June 4 and 11), we spent the whole day (8 hours!) learning everything there is to know about childbirth and all things related!  Talk about LONG days!  But, I have to say, there were definitely some things we didn't know, and we walked out more prepared than when we began.  That, however, does not  mean that we're less anxious or nervous about the whole process.  Of course, we're super excited to meet LP and are less nervous and anxious about the things that we just didn't know about, but there are probably some things that we learned that made us more anxious rather than less.  Oh well!  Between those two Saturdays, we attended an infant CPR class, and I'm so glad that we did.  I just pray to God that we never have to use those skills .  . . ever.  Then, after childbirth and CPR classes, we still took two more classes--breastfeeding and infant care.  We probably could have done without the infant care class, but I do think Vikas got a few things out of it . . . including how to change a newborn's diaper!  Good thing, huh?! All in all, I'm glad we took all of those classes, but I'm thrilled that this is the first Saturday in 4 weeks that we haven't had a baby class!

In addition to insane work weeks, plus 25 hours of baby classes, we have had several doctors appointments: 34 weeks, 35 weeks, 36 weeks, and on Monday, we'll have our 37 week appointment!  Fortunately, everything has continued to go well.  LP's heart rate has fluctuated from in the low 160s to the 140s.  At the 34 week appointment, Dr. Lee did an ultrasound and confirmed that LP is head down and in the perfect position.  So, maybe despite all of his stubbornness during the second trimester, our LP has decided to cooperate and be the perfect little angel that I know he is :-)  And my weight, well, let's just say that I've already gained more than I wanted to gain.  But, apparently, I'm still in the healthy range, and the doctor is perfectly happy with where I'm at.  Regardless, it's all worth it for our little guy!  Now that I'm 37 weeks, LP is considered full term and can come at anytime!  But, with how busy things are wrapping things up at work, I'm hoping he can hold off for another 2 weeks!  Fingers crossed.

Although we've been so busy that we've forgotten to take belly pics the past two weeks, here are a few more recent ones:

33 weeks and counting!

34 weeks down and 6 (hopefully) to go!