"Honey, Dew I Look Big??"

That's right!  Baby Girl Aiello is the size of a honeydew this week and she sure does feel like one!  She is between 17.2-18.7 inches right now and around 6 pounds.  The main thing she is working on now is her breathing.  She has had a lot of hiccups the past couple of weeks!  Chris gets excited when she does because he says, "She's learning to breathe!"  I always feel bad for her when she has them for a long time.  It just feels like tiny little pops.

The pressure is getting pretty intense.  Literally!  She is a hyper little thing and her movements really hurt.  I feel bad for her too though because I know she is running out of room in there.  I had a doctor's appointment this week and I am 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated already!  This little girl could stay in until June 20th or come anytime.  We really have no idea!  A 20 day countdown seems short enough!  Her heartbeat was in the 180's when Dr. Star first checked it, which was very high.  But, she was moving so we listened for about four more minutes (whihc I did not mind!) and it slowed down to the 160's.  He said it is a good sign that the baby's heart rate goes up when they are active. 

I have finally hit the uncomfortable stage, but I want her to stay in a couple more weeks for further lung development.  I have loved being pregnant, but I am feeling like I am getting bigger by the day.  It hurts so bad to sleep and do pretty much anything.  Chris has been amazing helping me around the house and with everything!!  My Mom has helped clean and run errands for me, Mark has helped with the yard, and Chris's parents have helped with the nursery.  Thank you so much to everyone that has helped!  I cannot thank you enough!

I am starting to have a lot of anxiety about the surgery.  I am sure that day is going to be really rough for me.  I have not had a surgery since October 2007.  Since I had eight surgeries in 2 years, I am sure it will bring back a lot of those feelings and memories.  But I know I can do anything for our little girl!  And Chris will be there for me every step of the way which just thinking about that calms me.  I know that unlike the surgeries in the past, I get the most amazing gift in the end.  I cannot wait to meet our little girl and hear her and compare who she looks like.  It will be the greatest day of our lives next to our Wedding day.  I know that we can do it...together.  :)  On a lighter note, here is our 36 week shot:

Below are the pictures of our Maternity photo shoot!  The pictures were taken by Blue Ballon Photography.  We had such a great time and I think they turned out pretty well!

We have one more with her name, but you will just have to wait for that one. ;-)