36 and 37 weeks!

The past two weeks have really gone by quickly and I am thankful for that. I have spent a lot of time nesting and getting ready for baby's arrival. Jack and I are also taking a lot of time to just sit and talk and have moments together as a family of two since our time is ticking! We have been loving and snuggling with our dogs even more than normal because those poor pups have no idea what is about to happen. I hope they all transition well. I know they love babies so that isn't a concern, but I don't want them to feel sad once the baby comes home. They are our first children and I love them so much! We are going to make an extra effort to ensure they still get loving all of the time. So if you are planning on coming over to meet the baby once he is home, take this as a warning that you will be asked to give the dogs some attention first, before running over to the baby :)

Thanksgiving was last week and it was a great day. We just spent the afternoon with our families and ate lots of good food. Being pregnant on Thanksgiving is pretty awesome. I ate all day long and did not think twice about it.

 

How far along? 37 weeks, 4 days
Stretch marks? nope!
Sleep: I sure do miss it, but I am suprisingly learning to cope. I have always needed 8+ hours/night to function and be nice, but lately I have been working on a lot less and it hasn't been terrible!
Best moment this week: Thanksgiving with the family and lots of QT with the husband, Jack and I are making sure to spend a ton of time just the two of us and I love it.

Miss Anything? Nothing out of the ordinary. Starting to get very excited about the idea of being able to eat lunch meat soon. A cold club sub has never sounded better.
Movement: He moves all of the time. Today during the NST, my doctor referred to him as a "wild man". Looks like we will have our hands full with this little guy.
Food cravings: Chocolate chip cookies are still a huge one. I made a batch the other night and I won't even tell you how many I had as they were coming hot out of the oven.
Anything making you queasy or sick: no, been feeling great there.
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nothing yet! Doctor thinks it could be any day. Baby is super low and I am having a lot of small contractions.
Symptoms: Still feeling extremely uncomfortable most of the time but it is just par for the course and I can't complain too much. I know many women who have had it worse than I do!
Belly Button in or out? out.
Wedding rings on or off? off :(
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Definitely emotional though. I find myself crying/teary over the littlest things. Also, anything involving a birth of a baby on tv will turn me into mush. I think it is just knowing that we will be experiencing it so soon. I can't imagine the emotions that I will feel when he arrives.
Looking forward to: Still waiting on maternity photos but hoping to get them back soon! And of course looking forward to delivery day!

Looking Large! 

 

35 weeks!

The past week is kind of a blur for me. I think that is how things will be from this point forward.  I think I am officially starting to hit a wall. I am not trying to complain at all because this is all totally worth it, but I do feel like my body has kind of reached it's limit.  Only a little over 30 days until due date and hopefully baby doesn't decide to come late! 

How far along? 35 weeks, 2 days
Stretch marks? Can't believe I have avoided them so far.  I am just hoping I don't get any last minute surprises!
Sleep: sleep is not in my vocabulary anymore.
Best moment this week: Jack and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary on Sunday.  Although we had a pretty lazy day and I had a bit of a melt down, it was great just spending time with him and celebrating the past 6 years.  We have done so much in our time together and I am so ready for this new chapter in our lives.  I keep telling myself to slow down and enjoy the last few weeks of it being just us.  I love that man so much.
Miss Anything? same story, different week. 
Movement: He is moving constantly.  He gets way up in my ribs whenever I am sitting upright and it can be pretty painful, but it just shows how big he is getting and I love that!
Food cravings: fruit this week.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I have moments of sickness every day.
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nothing yet!
Symptoms: Like I said, I hit a wall this weekend.. I know it could be worse, so i am not complaining, but I am just uncomfortable.
Belly Button in or out? out.
Wedding rings on or off? off :( Hoping to get them back on shortly after he arrives!
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy and still emotional as hell. I felt like a 2 year old yesterday when I threw a bit of a tantrum yesterday because we bought this amazing pimento cheese and when Jack was unloading the car it fell on the ground and the container busted.  I cried.  Yes, I cried.  It was ridiculous but I wanted that pimento cheese.  Jack jumped in the card and went and bought me 3 different brands after that. Have I ever mentioned how amazing my husband is?  Pimento cheese party anyone?
Looking forward to: Getting our maternity photos back soon and also my next appointment on Tuesday! 

Here are some photos of our wedding day since our anniversary was yesterday!  I love looking back on them. Seems like so long ago.

You have HOW much time left?!

 

 

Oh man, if I had a dollar for how many times I have heard that in recent days.  So many strangers ask when I am due or how long until baby's due date and I get the same WIDE EYED response every time. I know my belly is big, but come on!  I don't need to see it all over every stranger's face that I meet.  Jack tells me every day that I am getting bigger and trust me, I feel it.  I think he is still kind of amazed at the whole process.

Only about 39 days until Baby is due and we can't wait to meet him!  We can't wait to meet our little boy!  We will have one last ultrasound in 2 weeks to see how big baby is and also to check his position.  My doctor was feeling around on my stomach this week and said he seems to be transverse, which means he is laying across my belly instead of vertical.  Hoping that changes!

How far along? 34 weeks, 3 days

Maternity clothes? Maternity but finding that I don't have much for this cold weather. No sense in buying more stuff so I am just working with what I have and wearing unbuttoned coats for now!

Stretch marks? so far, so good!
Sleep: Insomnia is a weird thing. I go to bed exhausted every night and wake up WIDE awake around 1 or 2 AM and can't get back to sleep.  My mind won't stay quiet and my body can't get comfortable.
Best moment this week: First non-stress test with my doctor and it went great! Baby seems content for now! We also got all of the laundry done and I am in process of putting it all away and trying to stay as organized as possible.  This boy has a lot of stuff!
Miss Anything? I am missing good IPA beers and red wine more and more as the winter is approaching but it's all worth it.

Movement: All day every day and I love it.

Food cravings: Still on the chocolate chip cookie phase.  Can't seem to get enough but trying to limit myself.  I am also seriously addicted to the burrito bowls at Chipotle. I am pretty sure they know my order now when I go in there. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no, thankfully.

Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Nothing yet and hoping it stays that way for at least 2 more weeks until Baby G is considered full term.

Symptoms: Other than fatigue, I am feeling pretty awesome!  I do have moments where I am so uncomfortable that I could cry, but I have learned to love it because I know it means this baby is getting big!
Belly Button in or out? out.
Wedding rings on or off? They are officially off  :( I have been wearing a plain silver band and it just isn't the same. I can't wait to be able to wear my rings again.
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, but hormones are raging, per usual.
Looking forward to: Getting our maternity photos back next week and looking forward to our next appointment with the doctor on Tuesday.  We are on weekly appointments now so I am thinking time will start to move a little faster.