33 WEEKS + 2 DAY

How far along?  33 Weeks + 2 Days.  YES! Less than 7 weeks to go!
Total weight gain:  20+ pounds. This little baby is doing some serious growing now!
Maternity clothes?  yep.  Shirts are a must now.  Even t-shirts don't fit over this belly anymore.  I haven't liked pants in general this week so it's been comfy pants and loose fitting jeans.
Sleep:  Slowly losing my great sleep.  I thought I was clear of any hip pain like I had with the first pregnancy, but it's creeping back into existence which is a real bummer.  I wake up multiple times now just from the hip pain of only sleeping on my side.
Best moment this week:  I was finishing up the baby blanket this past weekend when Conner came up and pointed to blanket, looked at me with a smile and a head tilt, and said, "Baby?" I have no idea how he makes the connection between a blanket and baby, but this kid knows.  Then later he came up to me and looked at my belly before standing on his tippy toes to kiss the baby.  That little boy knows how to make me start crying. 
Cravings:  No serious cravings this week, but thin mint cookies just popped into my mind as I sit here.  Wait! Thin mint cookie cheesecake. Yes! I need thin mint cookie cheesecake.
Symptoms:  My symptoms include feeling huge! And exhausted. And feeling like I'm ready for this pregnancy to be over with so I can start cuddling on the couch with this sweet little thing.
Looking forward to:  Conner's birthday party is this weekend! We've got an overwhelming feeling of love as people rsvp that they are coming and are excited to celebrate another year with Conner.  And even though I promised Joe I wouldn't go all out like I did last year, well, let's just say I have a problem with toning it down when it comes to birthdays.  Birthdays are the best! Another year of precious life gets celebrated, and that to me is a big deal. And I love to entertain. Win, Win!