One month left to go

Today I was frequently reminded with an intense lower back pain of the extra load I was carrying. I don't know if Sophie was resting on a major nerve or something, but I felt as though my right side would go numb sometimes. Well, at least the Braxton Hicks contractions are rare thanks to my Obygyn's nurse informing me that drinking more water helps reduce them.

I took Lydia to her 18 month old doctor's appointment today; she weighs 22.8 pounds (25%), stands 30.5 inches tall (50%), and has a 96% head circumference. The pediatrician said that big heads are genetic, which is certainly the case here (my side, of course). Afterwards, we visited a church that has a Children's Day Out program. I wasn't impressed at all, though the location was really good. My pediatrician recommended another church where her children went, but it's almost double the price and it's a bit further. Next Wednesday I'm taking Lydia to a Gymboree Play and Music class, but really just for kicks because each class is only 45 minutes long and you have to stay with your child the entire time. The pediatrician also recommended that we wait until Sophie is two months old before starting Lydia at a day care due to the sicknesses that abound in such places, so we still have plenty of time to research.