Week 38

Week 37

Week 38

How far along: 38 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 2

Total weight gain: 35 pounds

Maternity clothes: Maternity Jeans, tops, and cardigans. 

Sleep:  Still not so great.  I still have a cold and I have a pretty yucky cough and blow my nose a lot.  Plus I get up about 2 or 3 times a night to pee so it makes for an interesting night. I have to be pretty careful when I sneeze, cough, or blow my nose…. Especially when I have to pee…. You know why…   

Best moment this week:  The last two weeks have been great besides being sick.  Two weekends ago was women’s retreat here at camp and my Mom and my Grandma came.  It was so great to see them and to dig into the word of God.  We were challenged to “Eat the word” diligently.  Messages like this are so important to me because it is something that I struggle with and need to be reminded of.  I go in spurts where I am in my bible every day being filled and encouraged by it and then my schedule changes and that is one of the first things to go.  Andy and I still do our devotions but my personal time with the Lord is forfeited when I am busy and need it most.  I take that time for granted and then wonder why I struggle.  We also talked about the difference between happiness and joy and how we can find joy even in the midst of our trials because of the promises that we have from God and also from what we know about God’s character.  

Another great moment was seeing our baby again at our appointment last week.  Our midwife wanted to check for sure that the baby was head down so she pulled in the ultrasound machine.  It will be so exciting to really SEE our baby once he or she is born.  No more black and white. =)   

           

What I miss: My normal non-swollen self.  I actually kind of enjoy the belly but I’ve had a lot of swelling in my legs and face.  My midwife said that’s where this sudden weight gain is coming from.  I feel like a marshmallow puff.  Once the baby is born the swelling will go away so that is actually making me look forward to labor. =)    

Movement: Oh yes! It is so fun to watch my belly shift back and forth! 

Food cravings: None

Making me queasy: Nothing   

Starting to show:  Hubba hubba  

Gender:  We will know when our little one arrives =)  

Happy or moody: Pretty happy =)       

Things I've been experiencing this week:  I’m starting to feel a little impatient.  Not because I’m uncomfortable or don’t like being pregnant but because I just want to have this baby so I can know what the gender is and hold our baby and snuggle our baby and everything else that comes along with the baby.  It’s kind of crazy to think that any day now our little one could decide that it’s time to arrive.  I’ve been a little achier since the baby has started dropping but that just makes me excited that the baby IS dropping and we will meet him or her soon.    

What I am looking forward to:  Honestly, I am looking forward to feeling those contractions start or for my water to break and to be able to say “Andy, it’s baby time!”       

Size of baby:  Our pumpkin is the size of a pumpkin!  =)   

Week 36

Week 34

Week 35

Week 36

How far along: 36 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 4

Total weight gain: 30 pounds

Maternity clothes: Maternity Jeans, tops, and cardigans.  

Sleep:  Really bad this last week.  I have had a stuffy nose and now I have a sore throat and a cough.  I am hoping that coughing, sneezing, and blowing my nose doesn’t make me go into labor =)  

Best moment this week:  I will share some great moments from the past few weeks since it has been a little while between posts.  My sister spent her last week of summer vacation with us which was fantastic! We watched movies, went on walks, went shopping (We bought a new couch), and just spent lots of time together.  At the end of the week we drove her back to SD and spent Labor Day weekend with my family.  That Saturday my family had a baby shower for me which was great! We are so blessed! The next weekend I went to junk fest with some friends and found some great things for our house. One of those items being a new bench for our entryway.  This last Monday I had a doctor’s appointment which went well and then I had a wonderful lunch date with my friend Carrie. On Thursday I went to Bismarck and had a coffee date with my friend Danielle. It was soooooo good to catch up!   

What I miss: Normal clothes…. And knowing that my shoes will fit…so many pairs don’t fit anymore.  All this swelling isn’t very fun.  

Movement: So much and I LOVE it!  Sometimes it’s pretty painful but at the same time it’s kind of fun to feel the baby be so strong.

Food cravings: Sprite

Making me queasy: Nothing   

Starting to show:  It’s official… I’m huge! 

Gender:  We will know when our little one arrives =)

  

Happy or moody: I’ve been trying to be happy even though I’m not sleeping well, I’m sick, and part of our house is still in shambles because of our remodel project.  We will be done with the project soon though and then I will be able to have everything where it should be which will make me ooooohhhhh so happy!     

Things I've been experiencing this week:  On Thursday I bought everything for my hospital bag. Well, hopefully everything I will need.  It’s so crazy that the baby really could come anytime now.  I’m hoping the baby doesn’t come early but it’s exciting to be prepared.  

What I am looking forward to:  Women’s retreat at camp this weekend.  My mom and my grandma are coming! 

Size of baby:  The baby is the size of a honeydew and may weigh about 5 ½ to 6 pounds.  

Week 33

33 weeks and 3 days

How far along: 33 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 7

Total weight gain: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes: I am finding that some of my maternity shirts are getting a little tight around the belly.  Honestly…. I’m looking forward to regular clothes again…. At least the shirts =)     

Sleep:  Not so great… 

Best moment this week:  Andy and I pray together before we go to bed and a couple of nights ago I cuddled up really close so my belly was pressed against his side.  The baby kicked or kneed or elbowed us both the whole time we were praying.  It was great and Andy didn’t seem to mind too much! 

What I miss: Well… I’m feeling a little huge and insecure about how I look. I miss my old clothes and feeling good about how I look.  Some days are great though and I feel like I look great but other days I think I look like a hippo.  

Movement: So so so much! 

Food cravings: Nothing

Making me queasy:  Nothing in particular.  On Thursday Andy and I were watching a movie and all of a sudden I was hit with really bad back pain which then made it's way to my abdomen.  I stood up and walked around a little bit to see if that would make me feel better but then I started to feel nauseous.  I barely uttered the words I don't feel good to Andy when I "lost it" in the kitchen sink. Thank goodness for an empty sink and a garbage disposal... sorry if that was too graphic for anyone.  This was my third time "losing it" my whole pregnancy.  Also, thank goodness for a caring husband who isn't grossed out by my puking but who is impressed with my choice of where to puke and the fact that I remembered the garbage disposal.  Tis so sweet =)

Starting to show:  Oh yes, Santa has nothing on me =)  

Gender:  We will find out soon

Happy or moody: Oh pretty happy

Things I've been experiencing this week: I feel as though I have had a really productive week.  I’ve kept the house looking pretty good especially for having a remodeling project going on and I have spent some time in the kitchen baking zucchini bread, buns, and making frozen yogurt pops. Also, I have had lunch ready almost every day for Andy when he gets home which makes me feel so great! I Love being his wife and I am so thankful to share a home and a life with him.  I am looking forward to being parents together and to work as a team to raise this little one we created. =)   I also have been able to catch up on some motherly reading trying to learn about the final weeks of pregnancy, delivery, and baby.  So much to read and learn.  

Size of baby:  A durian fruit… anybody else know what that is?  I sure don’t =)

Week 32

 

32 Weeks

How far along: 32 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 8 Weeks

Total weight gain: 24 pounds- I blame the 2 pound weight gain on the fact that I hadn’t had a good poop yet when I weighed myself =) 

Maternity clothes:  Oh yes.  And a huge thanks to those who have borrowed some of their clothes to me!  It is a huge blessing to have hand me downs!  

Sleep:  Good off and on.  

Best moment this week: This week we started our remodeling project which is pretty exciting.  We also had pictures taken and we got the baby’s crib.  So many great things to look forward to! 

 

Here are a few of our pictures =) Rachel Hass did such a wonderful job! I am so thankful for her friendship and her talent! 

What I miss: My normal ankles that remain the same throughout the day instead of these oh they look pretty in the morning and then by the end of the day look like monster feet…  I am so thankful for a loving husband that loves me no matter what my ankles look like =)  I wonder if there is anything in Song of Solomon about a woman’s delightfully swollen ankles and belly and how enthralling they are… Let me look... I know this isn’t exactly what I was thinking but this is what Song of Solomon 7: 1-2 says…. Don’t blush

1 How beautiful are your feet in sandals,
    O noble daughter!
Your rounded thighs are like jewels,
    the work of a master hand.
² Your navel is a rounded bowl
    that never lacks mixed wine.
Your belly is a heap of wheat,
    encircled with lilies.

You totally blushed =) 

Movement: Oh yes… It kind of tickles sometimes and there was one instance where I kind of let out this weird awkward noise when the baby jabbed me. Sometimes those sudden movements just take a mom by surprise.  

Food cravings: I don’t think I really have any.  

Making me queasy:  Nothing

Starting to show:   Oh there truly is no sucking in this belly.  I’m bumping into more and more things with this belly.      

Gender:  We shall know in about 8 weeks or so!  

Happy or moody: Happy.  Except when I have my little moments of crankiness.... yes.... I get cranky

Things I've been experiencing this week: We had an appointment on Monday.  All went well and the baby is still doing great!  I was able to get together with my friend Carrie before my appointment which was amazing.  We haven’t seen each other in years and it was wonderful to see her again and to catch up.  

What I'm looking forward to:  Finishing our remodel. 

Size of baby:  A squash