35 Weeks... Already?

Hard to believe only 5 weeks left. I'm ready to meet this precious bundle, but a tad nervous as well. 

I've been searching this book long and hard over the past few days...

Drum roll please...

We have a girl name!

I've also been asking myself zillions of questions over the past few days. I have a feeling this baby may come little early. Is baby going to be healthy? Will my delivery go as smooth as the last? Am I going to have time to shave my legs before heading to the hospital? How are Rory and Lhana going to react to a new crying baby? Are Don and I going to feel outnumbered? The list goes on and on. The answer to all these questions is oh so near and it's a bit overwhelming! 

Size of Baby:  5.25lbs, 18 inches, honeydew melon
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +19 lbs
Maternity Clothes: yep. I went shopping for a dress for a wedding this weekend. It is dang near impossible to find a decent dress to cover this barrel belly.
Movement: movement has really slowed down. Baby seems to be stuck in the same position. Not too much rolling or flipping any more. Mostly stretching and kicks here and there. Lots of hiccups. I'm a bit worried that baby is not head down anymore.
Sleep: It seems to be going downhill fast. I have fallen asleep on the couch many times this week while watching TV which I could never do before. I wake numerous times during the night. Sometimes it's to use the bathroom but usually for no reason. Sometimes I can fall right back asleep, other times I am up for hours. I sleep during the day if I work the night before and wake with a throbbing headache a burning eyes. My body is demanding more sleep but on nights when I am able to catch up, I wake up every few hours. It is getting pretty rough. Good thing only 5 weeks left of this routine.
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
Cravings: ice cream, grapes
Symptoms: more Braxton hicks, heartburn, more frequent peeing, insomnia, decreased appetite, burning muscle pain "down there". Hopefully my cervix is making some progress. I had this same feeling when carrying Lhana and I dilated well. Fingers crossed that labor with this baby will go as smoothly.
Highlights from this week: Not necessarily a highlight, but a moment to remember.... Our sweet but fearless Rory put a bead up his nose at school and it got stuck! Yep, my little genius. Instead of napping, he was curious if the bead would fit or not. A quick trip to the ENT and he was cured. Did I mentioned he swallowed a button about a month ago at school?!? Boys...

Happy Spring!! (34 Weeks)

Today is the first day of spring and what a beautiful day it is. Currently 65, sunny, and not a cloud in the sky! Our 34 week appt. went perfect yesterday. Baby is officially head down!! Whoop woop. Baby has been in the same position for a week or so and it's butt is very prominent on my left side, so thank  goodness Dr. Dodson confirmed its position.

Baby's heart rate was 138-140 and growing perfectly. I'm now on. A weekly schedule. Next week is my Group B Strep test.

Size of Baby: 4.75 lbs, 18 in, a cantaloupe
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +19 lbs
Maternity Clothes: the ones that still fit :/
Movement: kicks and punches have slowed down but they are much stronger now. Strong kicks to my ribs or bladder often make me jump.
Sleep: So-so. It's 2:12am and I'm wide awake in bed typing this. Been up since 12:45...
What I miss: clothes fitting properly! I've almost outgrown all of my cute maternity clothes. 
Cravings: chocolate! Ice cream, fruit, all things sweet.
Symptoms: fatigue, hot flashes, constant hunger, heartburn, sharp sharp sharp ligament pain in my lower left abdomen. It only seems to bother me at night.
Highlights from this week: Welcoming spring with open arms ( and a ginormous belly).

33 Weeks...Home Sweet Home!

Our appointment last great. Everything is A-okay! I am now measuring back on track. Baby's HR was 133-135. Sweet thang! 

Size of Baby: 4lbs, 17+ inches

Total Weight Gained/Lost: 18lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes. I have two or three outfits that I wear all the time. It's finally getting warm enough of maxi dresses, so those will be worn very often when appropriate
Movement: still all the time. Baby has been in the same position for days now, but I can tell exactly what is what
Sleep: I need more!!
What I miss: being skinny
Cravings: chocolate, ice cream, fruit, coffee. I feel like my cravings have been rather consistent this whole pregnancy...weird
Symptoms: fatigue!! I can't express enough how tired I am. My eyes always feel half closed. Heartburn. Lots of Braxton hicks. I want to eat all the time...seriously! 
Highlights from this week:  being back home!! Finally, after 2 weeks, we were able to move back in last Friday. Our hardwoods took a week to finish so we expected to be put out 5-7 days; however, they didn't turn out how we had hoped and discussed with the contractor, so...they had to rip them up and start all over. Another week way from home! It feels great to be back home now and I'm excited to start organizing all the baby stuff I got at my work baby shower this past weekend.

32 Weeks and Absolutely Exhausted

Geez...I can hardly keep my eyelids open anymore. Even after a good nights sleep, exhausted doesn't even describe how I feel. I'm not sure if it's pregnancy related (which I'm sure has a lot to do with it) or the fact that we are still not back in our house yet. We've been out for 10 days now! Ah! And I forgot my body pillow at our house. No body pillow=no sleep! 

I find myself nodding off at work when I'm idle for too long. I take my whopping 30 minute break just so I can nap. I can barely keepy eyes open typing this post at 0535am. 

Anywho... aside from having to staple my eyelids open each morning, I feel great. Little bean is constantly moving, no painful aches at this time. Baby is healthy. I am healthy. Life is good.

Our 32 Week appt was yesterday. I've gained 1lb since last visit. HR was 133-135.