36 weeks!

My goodness! Where in the world has the time gone? I can't believe we have less than four weeks until our due date. Although, I am convinced that she's going to make an early entry into the world. It's not wishful thinking because I'm actually enjoying being pregnant. Through all of the discomforts, pains and random changes, I have loved every minute of this journey.

Overall, I fell pretty good. I have had an increase in Braxton Hicks. They are getting a little more intense but nothing close to what I am expecting actual contractions to feel like. My energy level has depleted a bit. That is frustrating to me because I like to be on the go and not feel so exhausted all of the time.

Tye and I have pretty much prepared everything in case she decides to come early. We have her clothes, blankets, and all things baby related, washed and ready. Tye and my Dad put together her swing and the car seat/stroller combo. I was most excited for that. My parents surprised us and bought it for us. It looks so sweet and I cannot wait to have her here in it! I can picture us all taking walks to the park and having little family picnics :)

Tye has been amazing through this entire pregnancy, especially lately when I've had never ending to-do lists and needed someone to help calm me down. He is the one that actually did most of the laundry, folded it all and put it away. He's very willing to help with anything, at any time. I feel very lucky to have someone who is not only willing to help out, but actually wants to be a part of each and every little step. Seeing the smile on his face when we're going through all of her little tiny clothes, or her new toys is enough to make my heart melt. I cannot wait to see the awesome changes that parenthood brings to our marriage.

36 weeks and feeling large! This was taken in front of some of the gifts we got at our first baby shower.

How far along? 36 weeks

How big is baby? Close to 6 pounds!!

Total weight gain/loss? Just under 25 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Yep! Comfort is key!

Sleep: I am sleeping about the same as last week. I still wake up a good amount of times during the night. At least when the baby is here I'll have an adorable little face to look at when we're woken up :)

Best moment this week: Having Dr. Scott tell us that he's pretty sure she flipped and is now head down. I'm praying hard that she stays this way!!

Movement:She's an active little one. There isn't too much space for her to move, but she manages to wiggle and and keep her self busy in there. I'm constantly feeling a leg or foot on my right side under my ribs.

Food cravings: Sweets! Pb&J sammies, as usual, but lately it's been more of a jelly craving. I could literally eat strawberry jelly straight from the jar. I may or may not have had a small bowl of it the other night ;) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Again, nothing new to add here. I've become very sensitive to how things smell.

Have you started to show yet: Yep! A few friends have commented on how they think I've "dropped".  

Labor Signs: Good old Braxton Hicks!

Belly Button in or out? Neither, just flat.

Symptoms: Lots of heartburn still and increased pressure in my lower stomach area.

What I’m looking forward to: Having our 2nd shower tomorrow and getting everything organized for her arrival!

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach. Side sleeping just isn't for me.

Birthday Boy!

Today is our sweet little Winston's 5th birthday! He spent the day being pampered with lots of love goodies. We had a little celebration for him this evening, complete with gifts and doggie ice cream for the birthday boy.

Tye and I both feel like Winston has been a part of our lives for much longer than five years. He is our firstborn and we just love him to pieces! I may sound slightly crazy, but those with sweet little animals understand.

Winnie with his birthday treats, new Lamb Chop toy (which he loves!) and his adorable party hat (which came off immediately, haha)!

His special birthday treat, peanut butter doggie ice cream.



Family portrait! Don't mind the closet door being open, please. 

Happy Birthday my sweet little Winnie! We love you so much!

XOXO

35/35

Happy Valentines Day!!

Today marks our 35th week of pregnancy with only 35 days to go until our due date! I think it's finally starting to really sink in that we'll have our baby girl here in no time!

Tye and I never do much to celebrate V-Day. I find it to be a silly holiday, and extremely overrated. We ended up going to see a movie and grabbing dinner at our favorite pub in town. We are trying to squeeze a few dates in before the baby comes. So, it was nice to have almost a whole day of spending time with just the two of us. I do look forward to making it fun and special for our kids as they grow up. I remember my parents always doing fun things with us for the smaller holidays and I definitely can't wait to start those traditions with our family.

 

 

 

 

STATS

How far along? 35 weeks

How big is baby? 5 pounds!!

Total weight gain/loss? I forgot to ask the doctor at our appointment last week. I think I am up around 25?

Maternity clothes? Oh yes! It's all about comfort these days.

Sleep:  I've been sleeping ok. I wake up between 3-5 times each night to try and get comfy and use the restroom. I've also been waking up around 6am (which is very early for me!) and having a hard time going back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Finally getting our bathroom painted! I've been bugging Tye to do this for over a month, but he couldn't really do much until I decided on a paint color, oops!

Movement:Lots of movement going on. Today she was especially active. She was rolling around so much and for a good 4 hours straight. It was neat, but kind of odd being able to see my belly shift around.

Food cravings: Fruit, and sweets.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing new, meat, and anything too fragrant. I get crazy heartburn just from the smell of things, including non food items, it's weird.

Have you started to show yet: Yep!

Labor Signs: I have been having some intense Braxton Hicks. They were getting a little too close for comfort on Sunday, but eventually eased up.

Belly Button in or out? Neither, just flat.

Symptoms: Heartburn, my sense of smell has become crazy in the last few weeks, and I'm still having soreness issues from all of the stretching my body is doing to prepare for her arrival.

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing my some of my favorite ladies at my shower this weekend.

What I miss: Being comfortable and not so irritable.

A few weeks worth of catching up

Here is a quick catch up post on weeks 31-34. There really has not been too much change going on as far as how I am feeling. I am slowly feeling more and more uncomfortable and finding it harder to do simple things. It's all about learning to adjust to each change and making sure that I am doing my best at helping this sweet little girl grow.

 Tye, Winston and I have been going on walks almost every day. Although we cannot wait to have Baby Bell here, it is nice to have these moments with just us.

My Dad and Tye put the bassinet together almost two weeks ago. It looks so sweet and precious. When that was all set up, Tye and I both had an amazing feeling of reality and happiness sink in. Such a great feeling knowing how close we are to having our baby girl here!

STATS

(I am just doing them for the most recent week)

How far along? 34 weeks

How big is baby? About 4 1/2 pounds

Total weight gain/loss? Not too sure. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, I'll find out then.

Maternity clothes? Yes. Yoga pants and leggings are my faves right now.

Sleep: What's that? ;) I am waking up about every two hours to try and get comfortable or to use the restroom. Whoever said that you become sleep deprived once the baby arrives must have had a nice and restful third trimester. Ha!

Best moment this week: Just having another week down in the books.

Movement: She moves quite a bit. The bigger she gets, the more "rolling" and turning movements I feel. She is just as quick to stop moving when someone puts their hand on my belly. She seems to have a little stubborn personality. Not sure where that would come from ;)

Food cravings: PB&J, milk and anything citrus! Especially grapefruit.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not too keen on meat still.

Have you started to show yet: Yep!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks.

Belly Button in or out? Neither, just flat.

Symptoms: Just the typical lethargy and soreness that comes with this stage in the game.

What I’m looking forward to: The two baby showers I have coming up!

What I miss: Sleep!