All done!

Josh is all done with his test! He had his last day yesterday. It was hard, but he got through it! Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and prayers! We celebrated today by going out to eat and going to see The Dark Knight. It was a great movie-we definitely recommend it!
I've been feeling pretty well. It's definitely feeling like August weather now-must mean the fair is around the corner! I went to the doctor yesterday and am dilated to 3! Whether that means Baby comes sooner or later we still don't know! Hopefully sooner. For so long we were praying he or she didn't come during Josh's test, but now that it's over we just want to meet our little one! And I have a feeling we might have to wait a little while. Oh well- we know it's the Lord's timing! We'll keep you updated!!

10 Days!

We're at the 10 day countdown! No baby yet. Josh is in the second day of his test, with one more day to go. Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he finishes the last leg tomorrow! Friday was my last day of work before the baby comes, so I've been busy getting things done at home. Gotta love that laundry! Josh's mom came up to help me this week, and it's very comforting to know someone is around just in case! I've been feeling pretty well and will be feeling much better once Josh is done. Then Baby can come anytime! We can't wait to meet him or her! We'll keep you all posted!
-Kaitlyn

37 Weeks!

Courtesy of babycenter.com...

Your Pregnancy: 37 Weeks

How your baby's growing: Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

18 Days!

We're starting to count down in days now! The nice thing about having your baby due around the start of the Olympics is that NBC is constantly reminding you of how many days are left! Every night after the news it flashes on the screen. Of course, this number is only a guesstimate, since in our childbirth class they informed us that only about 5% of babies actually come on their due date. But it's a point of reference at least.

Josh is also counting down the days to his test. One week from today it begins. It's safe to say he's not looking forward to it with the same joy and anticipation. So please keep him in your prayers as he continues to study hard this week!

I've been feeling pretty well. I've started having Braxton-Hicks contractions, or at least have started feeling them. They're occasional and not too painful, but are a reminder that soon our baby will be coming! Other than some very itchy stretch marks and mild swelling of my feet, my ailments have been few so I am very thankful.

We look forward to introducing Baby Swaim to you soon!!

-Kaitlyn

Family Update!

Josh got the baby's car seat all installed. We can't believe there will be a little one in there soon!!!

Berkeley and Sampson got their blood drawn for their heartworm test. Poor Sampson will get his haircut after Josh is all done with his test.

36 Weeks!!

courtesy of babycenter.com...

Your pregnancy: 36 weeks

How your baby's growing:
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.)

1 Month to Go!!

We are officially one month away from Baby Swaim's due date!! And 3 weeks from tonight Josh will be all done with the Bar exam! (Josh just read my last sentence and is going to get more coffee.) Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he's studying these last few weeks.

While we're planning on still having 4 1/2 weeks until Baby Swaim's arrival, I am continually being reminded that the Baby will come whenever he/she is ready! So, if you haven't already you should get in your votes for whether our new family member will be a boy or girl. I decided to include a list of my latest cravings so it might help you in your decision.

• macaroni and cheese
• bacon
• chocolate cupcakes
• snickers
• cashews
• Oreo Blizzards

35 Weeks!

Courtesy of babycenter.com...

Your Pregnancy: 35 Weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Interesting Quotes

Since we're into week 35 now, I thought I'd share some interesting things complete strangers have said to me throughout my pregnancy. When I first found out I was pregnant I always heard people will say the strangest things to you that they'd never say if you weren't pregnant. Now I've found out that it's true!

• "How's the Baby?" -random guy in the hallway at work.
• "I like your belly!" -random girl in the hallway at work.
• "Her belly really sticks out, doesn't it?" - another random girl at work to my friend Rachel as she walks past Rachel's desk.
• "I have 2 kids of my own. You must be 7 1/2 - 8 months along." -stranger (guy) at Wal-Mart when I was 6 months pregnant.
• "I have to share something with you a good friend of mine told me. He's a pediatrician. He says that all kids are insane. And they'll make you insane while you're raising them." -older gentleman who decided to approach Josh and I while we were eating at a restaurant.
• "You look like you're having twins." -several strangers at work.
• "You look like you're going to pop!" -random girl in the cafeteria at work, and a stranger in the Wireless store.
• "Turn around so I can see how wide you are."-cashier at a store who wanted to guess whether I'm having a boy or girl.

We're Having Twins! =)

Just kidding...but Josh is an extremely good sport to let me post this picture! =)