How are all the almost-almost-theres?

Doing well, Mary, thanks for asking. I'm 33 weeks and getting very
excited. It's really happening! Wheeee!

Knee-deep in childbirth classes?

No classes this time around -- the euphoria of self-confidence is still
floating me strongly down the river of denial. My midwife said that
most of their second-timers don't bother with classes.

Waking up a zillion times at night, have to pee more often?

The peeing a zillion times a night thing hasn't kicked in yet, although
I do wake up at funky times, like very early in the morning. 5am seems
to be my new internal wake-up time. No linea nigra, no stretch marks,
my bellybutton is darker and just starting to pop. Popping already!
Doesn't that mean I'm done??

Take some video of those alien-baby-earthquake kicks and tumbles, if you
can catch them. Any belly hiccups? Those are the best.

I haven't had many hiccups this time around -- I had TONS the first
time. The movements -- rolling around under the skin, lots of limbs
poking out everywhere -- are great, though!

How's life
generally treating you these days? Updates, vents, rants, complaints,
mushy sentimental gushings, we love it all.

Enough mushy sentimental gushings from me lately. :P

Mary S.