36 Weeks

How far along: 36 weeks/ 9 months pregnant.
Total weight gain: 29lbs as of yesterday
Maternity clothes: I wear anything comfortable. 
Sleep: It changes everyday. Sometimes I sleep all night and sometimes I'm up most of the night.
Best Moment this week: Spending the weekend with John. It's so wonderful to be back to our normal lives. We also had our 36 week appt. yesterday which was great.
Movement:  He had been head down, faced up, but at my appt. yesterday the doctor confirmed he flipped over. Finally! There is still lots of movement from him.
Gender: Boy!
Labor signs: I've had lots of contractions but I still can't tell the difference between real or false. At yesterdays appointment while I was laying back , the doctor asked if I could feel "that" (his hands were on my belly). I said yes, because I was feeling the baby move. He said "that's a contraction". I told him I had been feeling that for a couple of weeks, I just assumed it was baby. He said it was completely normal and it should be happening because my body is getting ready for labor. So apparently there are labor signs but he's not due for another 4 weeks.
Belly button: It's out.
Cravings: Burritos. But I don't really crave anything. Most days I wish I could skip eating because I always feel so full and my stomach is constantly tight.
What I miss: My skinny face.
Stretch Marks: No stretch marks yet except the dark line below and above my belly button. Fingers crossed it stays this way!

What baby is up to: Forget your aching back (and everything else!) by trying to focus on your baby, who is now about six pounds and 20 inches long, with soft bones and cartilage to allow a safer journey through the exit door. Most of his systems (from circulatory to musculoskeletal) are ready for prime time, though his digestion system — which has done only practice runs so far — will kick into gear as he takes his first suckle at the breast or bottle
What I am looking forward to this week: Another weekend with John. Two more left together! Also, next Wednesday I will officially be full term. I am so ready to meet our son. I don't think I have ever been so ready for anything in my entire life.

Packed bags and all that...

This past weekend was taken over by the to-do list. We packed our hospital bags....

 and John swept out the garage, as well as cleaned the car inside and out.

 I was sweating just taking this picture so I can't imagine how he felt. Thanks, babe!

 Monday morning we drove to the fire station and they installed our car seat. I'm a freak about stuff like this and I sleep better at night knowing we didn't screw up the installation and our baby will be safe in the back seat of our car. (John added the sheet for Riley when he's in the car, though I can't see him being in it many more times before baby is here.)

Riley supervised all weekend.

Last night our air conditioner went out! Thank goodness today (so far) is relatively decent or Riley and I would be sweating our butt's off. However, I'm a bit nervous because the hottest part of the day is between 4-7pm. We still haven't heard from the A/C people so I have no idea when they plan on making a trip out here, but it better be soon.

* I blogged all of this (except the A/C) yesterday and it did not save so this is a re-do. Hopefully it will work this time. :)

35/35

How far along: 35 weeks pregnant & 35 days until his due date.
Total weight gain: 27 1/2 as of last Friday.
Maternity clothes: I wear anything comfortable. 
Sleep: Ugh. I don't even want to talk about it. Baby is getting bigger and because he is face up, the back of his head is leaning on my spine and I have the worst lower back pain which gets pretty bad at night. I don't really sleep now and I rely on naps, but since I didn't get a nap yesterday, I am in a hell of a mood today. 
Best Moment this week: John coming home yesterday! By far the best part of the last month. I love that he gets so excited being home. :) We had a wonderful afternoon and we're both looking forward to spending time together this weekend.
Movement:  He's a mover!
Gender: Boy!
Labor signs: I've had Braxton Hicks since 29 weeks, but I believe false labor is making it's way into my daily life. I was up for a while in the middle of the night getting into different positions to get the cramping and back pain to go away. However, he is due in 5(ish) weeks!
Belly button: It's out.
Cravings: Burritos...still. However, I'm at the point where eating constantly makes me want to throw up with the indigestion I'm having, so really nothing sounds good.
What I miss: Not being so irritable and moody everyday (it seems).
Stretch Marks: No stretch marks yet except the dark line below and above my belly button. Fingers crossed it stays this way!

What baby is up to: Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
What I am looking forward to this week: John left June 9th for a work trip and got home yesterday. In between he came home for 2 days to re-pack and leave again. I am looking forward to hanging out with my husband and getting our quality time in now before baby comes. We were thinking about a weekend trip but decided we would rather stay home, get the to-do list taken care of, have weekend date nights for the next few weeks, and just vegetate. John and I have 3 more weekends until Mom and Keith get here, then baby will be here shortly after so we want  to just have us time for the next 3 weeks. I'm also looking forward to my 36 week appointment next week.

July 4th Weekend

I am spending today, Sunday, getting things taken care of around the house. John will be home Tuesday (Thank Goodness!) and he can start on the very long list I have for him. :) But  today I am doing small things like sterilizing all bottles, nipples, binkies, and breast pump accessories. I'm also getting rid of the recycling and cleaning the house. I love things that are clean. It makes me sleep better at night. For lunch and probably dinner I made a chili con queso dip in the slow cooker, put it on top of chips, and made nachos out of it. So delicious!

 This is making me hungry again.

Since I got pregnant I have been looking for the perfect sling to carry our baby in. I can't imagine having this baby boy inside me for 9 months, delivering him, then wanting to put him down somewhere for most of the day. I'm already very protective of him and the thought of carrying him on me makes me feel a whole lot better. Anyway, I have researched and got several opinions on what people like. I believe it was a blogger who helped me make my final decision that I wanted a Maya Wrap. Women walk around all the time with it and I finally stopped a woman to ask her opinion. I was also able to see and touch the material. It's a bit pricey so I continued to hold off.

Well, last weekend my friend Erin and I went to a pregnancy support group put on by our yoga teacher. A mom showed up with her 11 day old baby girl (OMG I wanted to hold her!!) and her Maya Wrap. She was able to show me how a newborn fits in it and how comfortable it is to wear. Babies are carried around in our stomachs for 9 months and they are constantly moving around and hearing mom's heartbeat. This sling portrays the feeling of being back in the womb. It holds baby tight, right next to mom's heart. Great reviews! Anyway, talking to this woman and actually seeing a baby in it sealed the deal for me.  I purchased one that Monday and received it yesterday. I am still trying to get the hang of it but I put a stuffed bear in it to show what it looks like.

Obviously, the extra material is for making the wrap bigger once baby gets bigger and for breastfeeding. If I wanted to BF in public, I would take the longer part and toss it over my shoulder, over baby's head. Anyway, I love it and am so happy I made this choice. I am so ready to put my little man in it and carry him with me everywhere!

The difference of 2 weeks...

32 Weeks

34 Weeks

Just for Christine!

34 Weeks

How far along: 34 Weeks/ 8 1/2 months pregnant.
Total weight gain: 24-26lbs. I'll find out at my appt. Friday the latest total.
Maternity clothes: I wear anything comfortable. From writing my last post I have come to realize that, hello(!), my husband has shorts I can wear! I tried his work out type shorts on and they are perfect so I have a few more choices in my wardrobe now.
Sleep: I  am taking great naps and falling right asleep at night, however, I am starting to wake up around 4am and staying awake. I'm not sure if it's because of the birds that chirp outside my window, my body aching, or having such weird, vivid dreams it's hard to fall asleep after.
Best Moment this week: Hanging out with John Friday and Saturday. We had such a great weekend together. I also attended a group class with my friend put on by my yoga teacher. All the ladies brought snacks and we talked about any and all questions regarding pregnancy and life with a new baby. It was alot of fun!
Movement:  He's still moving quite a bit but he's on a schedule now. Some days I feel like he's trying to claw his way out.
Gender: Boy
Labor signs: Hopefully I won't have these for another 6(ish) weeks. 
Belly button: It's out.
Cravings: Burritos...still. As a matter of fact, I had Chipolte for lunch today.
What I miss: A day without his hiccuping.
Stretch Marks: No stretch marks yet except the dark line below and above my belly button. Fingers crossed it stays this way!

What baby is up to: Your baby is clocking in at five pounds and could be as tall as 20 inches by now, and the vernix (the white coating protecting your baby’s skin) is getting thicker. This week, a boy's testicles start making their way down from his abdomen to their final destination: his scrotum (look out below!).  In other baby-related developments, those tiny fingernails have probably reached the tips of his fingers by now — and getting ready for that first postpartum manicure.
What I am looking forward to this week: As of tomorrow school is officially halfway finished. I'm ready for school to be over with because I know our baby will be here shortly after. I'm also looking forward to the 35 week mark. Since I hit the 30 week mark, the next "big" mark for me was 35 and I can't believe I'm just a week away from that.