39 Weeks

39 weeks, 1 day: Baby T is the size of a mini watermelon!  Yikes!

How far along? 39w, 1d

Total weight gain: +33

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes

Sleep: Same as last week.

Best moment this week: Getting my hair done was nice! We also accomplished a lot on Sunday - cleaning, prepping freezer meals, so I finally feel ready for this little one to arrive!
 Miss Anything? Lots of things...

Movement: Still lots of movement, just much more subdued!

   Food cravings: Chocolate, strawberries, apple juice, steak, Mexican food

Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood

Have you started to show yet? Yes

Gender prediction: I don't even know.
Symptoms: Braxton Hicks contractions... let's cut the crap and get the real ones started... LOL!

Labor signs? Eh... a few things... nothing to talk about on a blog though.  Haha

Belly Button in or out? Neither.  A tiny, tiny bit out, but mostly undecided.

Wedding rings on or off? Wearing them on a necklace, but I do have a ring that fits that I wear instead.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.  Terrified.  Anxious!
 Looking forward to: Being able to lay on my stomach.  Being able to bend over without sounding like a dying animal.  Getting up without needing help.  It's getting old.

38 Weeks

38 Weeks: Baby is the size of a pumpkin!  Baby could weigh 6.8 lbs!

How far along? 38w

Total weight gain: +33

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes

Sleep: Not getting much between congestion, peeing all the time, and not being able to get comfy!

Best moment this week: Hearing Baby T's heartbeat not once, but twice!  We had a false alarm on Monday and went to the hospital and then again at our weekly appointment on Tuesday!
 Miss Anything? Lots of things..

Movement: Still lots of movement, just much more subdued!

   Food cravings: Chocolate, strawberries, apple juice, steak and beef.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood

Have you started to show yet? Yes

Gender prediction: I don't even know.
Symptoms: Contractions still coming irregularly... at my last appointment, I was a little more than 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated.  

Labor signs? None besides the Braxton Hicks contractions.

Belly Button in or out? Neither.  A tiny, tiny bit out, but mostly undecided.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, but on a necklace instead of on my finger! :(  So bummed.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.  Terrified.
 Looking forward to: Getting this show on the road!  I am so ready to meet Baby T!!

37 Weeks

37 Weeks: Baby T is the size of a winter melon - about 6 1/3 lbs!

How far along? 37w, 1d

Total weight gain: +30

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes

Sleep: Same issues... congestion, having to pee all the time, not being able to get comfortable.  We can add hip/pelvic pain too.

Best moment this week: Unexpectedly hearing Baby T's heartbeat on Wednesday!  Had to go in to check my blood pressure, so I got to listen to the heartbeat!
 Miss Anything? Lots of things...

Movement: Still lots of movement!

   Food cravings: Chocolate, strawberries, apple juice, steak and beef.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood

Have you started to show yet? Yes

Gender prediction: I don't even know.
Symptoms: Started having Braxton Hicks contractions the other night.  Thursday night, I was woken up with a really bad one - I think I scared Mark half to death!

Labor signs? None so far!

Belly Button in or out? Neither.  A tiny, tiny bit out, but mostly undecided.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, but on a necklace instead of on my finger! :(  So bummed.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.  Terrified.
 Looking forward to: Meeting Baby T! 

Nursery

It's finished!  Finally, we have a room ready to bring the baby home to!  One giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders!

We definitely still have some things to do, but none of them involve the nursery.  I'm sure that I will be in there many times over the next 4 weeks organizing and rearranging things until I have everything just perfect.  I've already packed and re-packed the baby's hospital bag about 3 times.

Here are some pics of the finished nursery!

To-Do List

Organize kitchen
Deep clean house
Clean out fridge and freezer
Make freezer meals (some are made, still need more!)

Pack hospital bags for:
Mom
Dad
Baby T
Wash baby items
Organize nursery
Put together all baby items
Purchase remaining registry items
Decorate nursery

Ahhh... my baby app is telling me 23 more days!!  Yikes, we better get our butts in gear!          

Dear Baby

Dear Baby,

I can't believe March is finally here!  When we found out we were going to have you, March seemed impossibly far away.  I couldn't have imagined then how fast these last 9 months would go by!  

You have been such a good baby already - you definitely spoiled your momma!  After reading all the pregnancy books, I was scared out of my mind.  I think you felt some of that fear and decided to take it easy on me.  

Your daddy and I can't wait to meet you, and see your little face.  We're so excited to find out if you're a boy or girl... but we'll love you no matter what you turn out to be!  I have been sitting around lately trying to imagine what kind of baby you are going to be, who you will look like, and what being your mom will be like.  I hope you're going to be a super calm and laid back baby, because that's how you've been this entire pregnancy.  

Daddy and I have also been talking about what you're going to grow up to do in this world... I know it will be something amazing, no matter what it is!  We are so excited to meet you and see what you're like, and are looking forward to teaching you all sorts of things!  We're looking forward to starting all kinds of traditions with you that hopefully you'll enjoy and maybe someday pass on to your own children.

Our whole family is waiting anxiously for you to arrive, but don't rush or anything.  We want you to come out healthy and happy, even though we're so excited and can hardly wait to meet you!  Your Auntie Morgan and Auntie Jordan and Uncle Troy are excited to spoil you rotten and do all the fun things with you that momma won't let you do!  Nana and Grandpa are so excited to finally have a little grand-baby, and I can't wait to see what they are like with their first grandchild! 

As excited as I am to meet you, I know I'm going to miss all your tumbling, kicks and punches.  I think I'll miss your hiccups most of all.  It's been such an amazing experience, and it makes me a little sad that it's ending so soon.  But, I'm more excited than ever about the next chapter - meeting you and watching you grow and learn and enjoy everything life has to offer! 

We love you so much already Baby! 

Love,

Momma

36 Weeks

36 Weeks: Baby T is the size of a honeydew melon!  Baby could be up to 6 lbs and 20 inches long!

How far along? 36w, 1d

Total weight gain: +29

Maternity clothes? Yes

Stretch marks? Yes

Sleep: Same issues... congestion, having to pee all the time, not being able to get comfortable.  We can add hip/pelvic pain too.

Best moment this week: So many!  Celebrating our bambino at our shower with family and friends, hearing the heartbeat on Monday, finding out Baby T is head down!
 Miss Anything? Booze, my normal sized feet/ankles, sleeping comfortably.

Movement: Still lots of movement!

   Food cravings: Chocolate, macaroni and cheese... not really too much else.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood

Have you started to show yet? Yes

Gender prediction: Girl
Symptoms: No new ones to add.

Labor signs? None so far!

Belly Button in or out? It's a tiny bit out... but not fully so I guess it's a mix!

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, but on a necklace instead of on my finger! :(  So bummed.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.  And scared out of my mind!!  Starting to relax too since we got so much accomplished over the weekend!
 Looking forward to: Meeting our little babe!!  I can't believe we're in the last 4 weeks!  I told him/her they can come anytime after the 16th, and I'll be ready!