37 weeks (7/7/13)

How Far Along: 37 weeks 0 days

Today’s date: 7/7/13

Size of the Baby: a winter melon

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: a few small ones....ummm....elsewhere...but none on my belly (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a long time now)

Weight gain: 48 lbs. (so I now weigh 152 lbs.)  :P

Sleep: much better most nights :)

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling little boy move around everyday! 

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger! 

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no, still have braxton hix contraxtions though. 

Wedding ring on or off: Off :(

What I miss: sleeping through the night/sleeping lying down. 

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  I have it mostly set up! Just have some of the smaller stuff in the room to work on yet and hanging up stuff on the walls! 

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing! Looking forward to meeting him!

A cute stuffed animal Andy and I picked out for little boy and some cute little jeans...results 

of our shopping trip to the mall in Grand Rapids! :) We wanted to get him a special stuffed animal from Daddy and Mommy. :)

36 weeks 3 days (7/3/13)

How Far Along: 36 weeks 3 days

Today’s date: 7/3/13

Size of the Baby: a honeydew melon

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: none (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a long time now)

Weight gain: 46 lbs. (so I now weigh 150 lbs.)  :P

Sleep: much better the past 4 nights....I’ve been sleeping in a more upright position propped up by several pillows like this \___ . I’ve slept a TON better and have had either no pain or a lot less pain which has been wonderful and has given me more energy the past few days. :)

Best Moment of the Week: Had another doctor appointment today and when she checked me she said that my cervix hasn’t dilated yet, but that it is thinner! We’re starting to make progress and this means little boy’s arrival is starting to get closer!! All those Braxton Hix contractions are doing something! Also as always, feeling little boy move around everyday! Tonight is also our last birth class!

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger! 

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no, still have braxton hix contraxtions though. my cervix is thinner though as mentioned above!

Wedding ring on or off: Off :(

What I miss: sleeping through the night ;) 

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  I have it mostly set up! Just have some of the smaller stuff in the room to work on yet and hanging up stuff on the walls! 

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing! Looking forward to meeting him!

35 weeks 2 days (6/25/13)

How Far Along: 35 weeks 2 days

Today’s date: 6/25/13

Size of the Baby: a coconut

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: none (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a while now)

Weight gain: 45 lbs. (so I now weigh 149 lbs.)

Sleep: super painful the past month. every time I turn in bed it hurts a ton :P 

Best Moment of the Week: Officially deciding on a name for little boy this past Sunday (6/23/13)!

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger! 

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no, still have braxton hix contraxtions though

Wedding ring on or off: Off :(

What I miss: sleeping through the night ;) and getting out of bed easily/without pain.

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  not only do we have it painted, but we also have a changing table as well as a dresser, playpen, crib mattress, carseat, stroller, baby swing, high chair, bouncer, and crib! :) 

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing! Looking forward to meeting him!

34 weeks 4 days (6/20/13)

How Far Along: 34 weeks 4 days

Today’s date: 6/20/13

Size of the Baby: a butternut squash

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: none (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a while now)

Weight gain: 44 lbs. (so I now weigh 148 lbs.)

Sleep: super painful the past month. every time I turn in bed it hurts a ton :P 

Best Moment of the Week: feeling little boy moves around everyday!

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger! (doctor said today that little boy is still head down! yay!)

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no, still have braxton hix contraxtions sometimes though

Wedding ring on or off: Off....had to take my wedding and engagement rings off on monday night :(  (6/17/13). bought an $8.00 ring at the mall so I can still wear something :) 

What I miss: sleeping through the night ;) and getting out of bed easily/being limber....

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  not only do we have it painted, but we also have a changing table as well as a dresser, playpen, crib mattress, carseat, stroller, baby swing and high chair! :) We have a crib now too, but we have to go pick it up yet!

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing! Looking forward to meeting him!

my new $8.00 ring to wear for the rest of the pregnancy

33 weeks 1 day (6/10/13)

How Far Along: 33 weeks 1 day

Today’s date: 6/10/13

Size of the Baby: a durian fruit

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: none (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a while now but forgot to mention it...oops! pregnancy brain ;) lol)

Weight gain: 40 lbs. (so I now weigh 144 lbs.)

Sleep: super painful the past month. every time I turn in bed it hurts a ton 

Best Moment of the Week: feeling little boy moves around everyday!

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger!

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no

Wedding ring on or off: On 

What I miss: sleeping through the night ;) and getting out of bed easily/being limber....

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  not only do we have it painted, but we also have a changing table as well as a dresser, playpen, crib mattress, carseat, stroller, baby swing and high chair! :) We have a crib now too, but we have to go pick it up yet!

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing! Looking forward to meeting him!

32 weeks 4 days (6/6/13)

Little boy's heartbeat today!! :D

32 weeks 3 days (6/5/13)

How Far Along: 32 weeks 3 days

Today’s date: 6/5/13

Size of the Baby: a squash

Maternity Clothes: yes :) 

Stretch marks: none (although I’ve had the line running down my belly called linea nigra for a while now but forgot to mention it...oops! pregnancy brain ;) lol)

Weight gain: 38 lbs. 

Sleep: super painful the past 3 weeks. every time I turn in bed it hurts a ton 

Best Moment of the Week: feeling little boy moves around everyday!

Movement: yes! Little boy is getting more active and getting stronger!

Food Cravings: blizzards from DQ or Culvers, lemonade and frozen lemonade drinks/slushies

Gender:  Boy!!

Belly Button in or out: out

Anything making you queasy or sick: hamburgers/cheeseburgers, mexican food

Labor Signs: no

Wedding ring on or off: On 

What I miss: sleeping through the night ;) and getting out of bed easily/being limber....

What I am looking forward to:  meeting our sweet baby! can’t wait to see what he looks like!! I can’t wait to kiss his little cheeks too! 

Nursery:  not only do we have it painted, but we also have a changing table as well as a dresser and playpen! :) 

Emotions: Happy and excited!! :) Thankful for this little blessing!

baby bump in my scrubs for work! (around 6 a.m.!)

Andy building little boy's dresser last weekend

a surprise treat from Checkers (chocolate shake and fries) Andy surprised me with!

Little boy's car seat!