Weekly Update

Weeks: 40... My due date!

Breakdowns: At my weekly appointment, I had zero progress.  I was pretty bummed out, so I might have gone to Wal-Mart and spent about $25 on candy.  I got three boxes of Keebler's cookies, 2 packs of Cadbury eggs, mini-Cadbury eggs, pop-tarts, mini chocolate donuts, and some other stuff.  Brett laughed so hard when he got home... and then told me to stop spending money on crap.  Oops!

What I’ve Learned: The end of labor is not fun!  I'm anxious, grumpy, and uncomfortable about 98% of the day... I'm a real peach to be around.

Belly Pic: Taken exactly on 40 weeks.

Weekly Update

Weeks: 39... I am soooo behind... I am going to skip some of the questions and get to the good stuff.

Cravings: Cadbury Creme Eggs... or the caramel ones!

Aversions:

Sleep: I *let* Brett have one pillow at night... because I am nice like that.

What I Miss: Yeah, I'll say it... beer.  I am ready for a beer.

What I’m Looking Forward To: Getting the kid out of my belly!!

Belly Pic: Taken at exactly 39 weeks... I am trying to wear the same shirt so you can see the changes.

Weekly Update

Weeks: 38!!  When is this baby going to come???

Cravings: Anything sweet!  I am loving some Cadbury Eggs about now.

Aversions: None.

Sleep: Great!  I am sleeping well except for the numerous bathroom trips.

Breakdowns: There is no time for breakdowns!!  School is keeping me way to busy.

Significant Events: Hmm... Not really any specific events.  I am having a big increase in contractions!!  And not Braxton Hicks contractions... real ones!  That is fun.

What I Miss: Nothing... I am just ready to meet our baby!

What I’m Looking Forward To: Meeting our baby.  Knowing if it is a boy or girl.  Knowing its name.  Holding it.  All of the good stuff.

What I’ve Learned: Even if you think you are in early labor, you probably aren't.

Belly Pic: From this morning... I am wearing the same shirt as last week to see if there is any difference.

Weekly Update

*Why can't I do this on time???  Okay, so I will get it on time... Only a few weeks left, and I can do it on time.

Weeks: 37

Cravings: Still donuts!  Ah!  It is so bad... I only allow myself one (or three) on the weekends, though.

Aversions: None.

Sleep: Really good... I have figured out how to sleepwalk to the bathroom, so my 5 nightly bathroom trips aren't too bad.

Breakdowns: I keep thinking that I am going to totally freak out as the date approaches, but so far I have been so busy that I haven't even had time to blink!  I'm sure that if I make it to spring break, I will have some time to freak out!

Significant Events: Well, I think that this happened a few weeks ago, but did I mention that the baby has totally dropped??  It is so much lower than it used to be, which is weird because people still telling me I am carrying high.  But, nope, the little stinker is low, low, low.

What I Miss: Abs.  You know, the muscles.  It practically takes a crane to pull me up off the couch.

What I’m Looking Forward To: I am 100% ready to know the gender!!  I think girl, but I want to know for sure!

What I’ve Learned: When people hear that I don't know the gender, they always say, "Well how are you going to buy clothes?"  And I want to scream that this is one of the best parts!!  I have actually been able to buy girls and boys clothes, and I am just keeping the receipts to return whatever we don't need... It is awesome!  I get to shop for both!

Belly Pic: Okay, so this is from last Tuesday... Can you tell that I have dropped?

Weekly Update

Weeks: 36... And I am finally caught up!  I will try to keep it on schedule for the rest of the weeks.

Cravings: This is really bad, I know... but, donuts!  I just crave sweetness in the mornings!

Aversions: None... not a one.

Sleep: Oh, it is getting bad again!  I can't get comfortable to save my life, and those potty trips that I thought were so bad back in 2nd trimester... Well, we are up to at least 4 a night now!

Breakdowns: Nothing big... I have actually been not too crazy hormonal for the majority of this pregnancy.  Brett owes me.

Significant Events: I had a doctor's appt a few days ago (we are up to weekly appts) and I am a fingertip dilated!  Also, she said that the baby's head is down (where it should be), which basically means that we don't have to worry about a breech baby or anything like that.  She also gave me a nice compliment and said that I have a "great pelvis" and she doesn't see me having any issues with a vaginal birth.  Woot woot!

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night... I can't wait until I'm not pregnant anymore so I can sleep through the night.  (You understand the joke, I assume?)

What I’m Looking Forward To: Meeting our baby!  I am so curious if it is a boy or girl and who s/he will look like!  I just hope s/he has my dimples. :-)

What I’ve Learned: I'm not sure about this, but from what I have gathered over the past few weeks... Babies have a ton of stuff!  And I'm pretty sure that my house isn't going to be clean for the next 18 years.

Belly Pic: This was actually taken on Tuesday, which was 36 weeks.  Did I mention that I feel huge?  

Weekly Update

Weeks: Oh, goodness!  I have been neglecting my blog. :-(    This is technically for week 35, even though I am late posting it!

Cravings: Cadbury Eggs!  I love them!

Aversions: I wish I was having an aversion to *something*!  Everything sounds good right now.

Sleep: I am sleeping pretty good right now!  I think it is just because I am getting so worn out during the day.

Breakdowns: None!

Significant Events: I had such a great time at the baby shower in Wichita this weekend!  Thanks to everyone that was able to come.  I hope you got to enjoy a margarita for me. :-)

What I Miss: Nothing.

What I’m Looking Forward To: Getting the room to the point that I can call it complete.  At this point, it just needs a little bit of organization and a few decorations.

What I’ve Learned: Being pregnant during the summer must be miserable!  It is still cool, and I am sweating ALL THE TIME.  Seriously.  It is getting ridiculous.

Belly Pic: Okay, so even though the update is late, this pic is actually from the 35 week mark.  ;-)

Nursery Progress!

Brad and Dixi came into town this weekend, and this room is looking pretty awesome!  Here are some pics of how we got to where it is.  


Dixi was responsible for anything that required a lot of precision... Which was most of it.



I filled in the green lettering.



Mom stopped by, and they had to reminisce about their days of pregnancy... 



This morning, Brad made the comment, "Well, I *used to* like rectangles."  He was in charge of the taping for most of the rectangles on the wall.



Dixi outlined my green letters.



More rectangles...



And... WE'RE DONE!!!



























That's all for now!!  We will add some more pictures after we get everything set up.  Don't the walls look awesome?  Thanks to Brad and Dixi for coming down and doing them!