38 Weeks

 you can totally tell that this is a non-maternity sweater that should never be worn with a big pumpkin belly.  This sweater may never be the same (I hope I didn't stretch it out too much!)

Baby Girl is size of a pumpkin!  She is between 19-21 inches and probably weighs about 7 pounds!

Baby is most likely at her final birth length and almost at her birth weight.  The doctor has said that she's all legs. 

How far along? 38 weeks and impatiently awaiting her arrival

Maternity clothes? bahaha, this question is a joke now!  I worry more about what I will wear after she's born, eek!

Stretch marks? let's not talk about it.

Sleep: still very tired all the time.  But I started reading Allegiant by Veronica Roth this week and I usually stay up late reading that.  And I have to get up by 7am because my hips and shoulders hurt too much and my arms go numb.

Best moment this week:
37 week appointment went well and we are right on track.
And mama also promoted to District Manager with Arbonne this week :)

Miss Anything? walking without waddling

Movement:still moving all the time.  Lots of big kicks

Food cravings: donuts! 

Exercise:
Still walking the girls about 2 miles a day (some days 2.5 or 3).
I did the Bar Method Pregnancy workout this week.  Pretty proud of myself that I can still manage to do that! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: just having heartburn, makes me feel a little queasy and not want to eat

Gender: Pretty little lady!  

Labor Signs: ugh, no.  I'm ready to be done though.  I'm just plain uncomfortable, but she is quite content in there still so I think we still have a few weeks.

Symptoms: congestion, braxton hicks, hip pain, rib pain, nerve pain on my stomach, back pain (it's a long list, but it isn't too bad)

Belly Button in or out? not really in or out

Wedding ring on or off? ring is off. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: ready for baby!  The anticipation is killing us.  For two planners, this uncertainty is driving us nuts!

Looking forward to:
38 week appointment on Tuesday


Dear baby,

We are still about two weeks away from your "due date," but your eviction notice is coming very soon, if not overdue.  We are ready for you to be here and mainly just because I am so darn uncomfortable at the moment.  I have loved being pregnant with you and I know once you are on the outside I will miss it, but I'm just ready to be done now.  Daddy and I are planners, so not knowing when exactly you will come is killing us as well.

You are still constantly moving and kicking.  I really think you are all legs and will probably have your daddy's long skinny legs  (let's hope you don't have mama's thighs!  But if you do, I apologize profusely.  We'll go running together when you are older and put them to good use).  The doctors are pretty confident that you will be in there for a bit longer.  I was only dilated 1-2cm last week.

Your car seat is back in the car and your bag is packed, sitting in your room, just waiting.  I am almost done packing my bag, which will give your daddy peace of mind.

We still have lots of cleaning to do in the house to be ready for your arrival.  Your big sister Maddie has all of her toys strewn about the living room right now that need to be picked up.  She will probably be a bigger mess than you ever will be.

It's been a pretty uneventful week.  We are just very impatiently waiting for you.

Hope to see you soon!
Love,
your mama