38 Weeks and Father's Day Video

Getting down to the wire...still as uncomfortable as ever. I'm ready, let's GO! I'm at the point now where I feel like I might actually be pregnant forever. ha.

I took a ghetto picture this morning on the computer. Because a) I'm too lazy to go and get my camera. And b) Jack is playing games on my iPhone.

I haven't progressed at all since last week's appointment. I knew that would happen. I mean a 2 is better than nothing, but still. I'm quite anxious for how everything is going to pan out. I hate not being able to really prepare for how it's all going to go down. I don't even have my hospital bag packed, because I still need use half the stuff I want to bring anyway. I suppose I could pack some of the clothes I want to wear. I think I'm still in denial about all of this happening too. ha.

We had a great Father's Day weekend. I made Tom a super cute slideshow. Enjoy.

A few things

I found this picture of Jack's preschool class and decided to scan it into the computer before the paper copy gets ruined. I love having a scanner on hand. Here is his class:

Yesterday I made Byerly's Thai Peanut Pasta Salad for dinner. YUM! I also decided to make caramel puff corn. That stuff is DANGEROUSLY delicious. And today I've been doing laundry and cleaning. I think this is my last boost of energy before baby comes. Or at least I hope it is! I've got the baby's bag packed for the hospital. I still need to throw together some of my stuff, make a list of things I don't want to forget. And wash some bibs I just found. We got a can of formula in the mail, so I've got some on reserve in case the whole nursing thing isn't working or if I need to supplement. Aaaaannnndddd.....I think that's about all I can do. Oh my gosh, I brought the bouncy chair upstairs this morning and Finn went crazy. He seriously sat and played in this thing for like 15 minutes, no lie.

37 Weeks

Here I am at 37 weeks. Don't mind the sticker on my boob.


Photo Thoughts: How can I still be standing and not toppling over? No wonder strangers give me a double take when I'm out in public. 


Appointment Updates: This morning I had my GBS (group B strep) test. Hoping that comes back negative, but it's not a huge ordeal if it is positive. My doctor also checked me and I was dilated to a 2! Doesn't mean labor is coming anytime soon, but at least my body is progressing. I walked around about a 3 with Finn for at least 2 weeks and I still had to be induced with him. But again, it's better than being a zero FOR SURE!

Size of baby: I don't know what "fruit" I am this week, but according to my ultrasound last week - if the baby really was 6 lbs 11 oz last week, that would make the baby roughly 7 lbs right about now. I'm super curios to see how accurate that "growth" ultrasound is. 

Cravings: Depends. I am definitely craving wine and beer, but that's a given I guess. Some nights I have a huge sweet tooth. Other nights I just want popcorn. I've been drinking gallons of liquids during the day too. Which leads to urinating an absurd amount. 

What I love: I love that my body is progressing for the real deal.

What I'm looking forward to the most: Holding my baby boy in my arms. 

Worries: I'm nervous about how I will go into labor. With Jack, I started getting contractions and had to time them and all that jazz. With Finn I was induced. So this time - maybe my water will break?!?! 

What is different this time around: My lower back pain is crazy. It's so bad sometimes I feel like I might collapse when walking. I attribute it to running around after two kids and not really being able to rest during the day. 

Symptoms: Contractions throughout the day - nothing serious or steady though. They are a lot more painful this time around too.

Sleep: Horrible. By the time bedtime rolls around, I can barely walk. It hurts to get into a good position and it hurts to turn throughout the night. And trying to get up to go to the bathroom is nearly impossible, but with all the fluids I'm drinking I can't ignore the need to pee.  

Movement: The movement is crazy and it's kind of uncomfortable because there is practically no room left for the baby to move around.

The belly: could take anyone out. Watch out!

Milestones: I'm technically full term. That's a huge milestone if you ask me.

Best moment of the week: Well it's just the beginning of the week - but realizing that baby is coming soon is kind of surreal. 


I think I've realized that I am kind of in denial that the baby is coming SOON. Like, I don't let myself go there in thinking about how crazy our lives are about to get. I'm extremely excited to meet this little guy and see how he fits into our family and how he makes our family complete - but the realist in me (which I 100% admit to  being a realist, which by the way is way different than a pessimist) knows what is really about to happen. Ready or not...it's happening. 


In not baby news....Jack started his Lil Sports Sampler this morning. They are doing soccer for the first three weeks and then t-ball. Here are some pics before and after.

36 weeks and an Ultrasound!

Here I am at 36 weeks pregnant! At my appointment on Monday, somehow I was measuring small (34 cm when I should have been 36). My doctor didn't seem terribly concerned. He then filled out a form for me to have an ultrasound. I thought this was because I was measuring small, but apparently my clinic typically does 36 week ultrasounds. I kind of think that is neat. So I had my ultrasound this afternoon. Everything checked out great. Fluid levels were good. And baby was actually measuring ahead of schedule. The ultrasound was showing the baby is in the 77th percentile and weights about 6 lbs 11 oz right now. I don't fully believe that, but it's better than being told baby is only 4 lbs or something crazy. I feel good about everything and it's starting to really sink in that in a few weeks the baby will be OUTSIDE of my belly. Oh my goodness, I'm not sure if we are ready for the whirlwind of three...three boys!!

Here is a picture of baby boy. Can you make out the face? If you tilt your head to the right you will see the two eye sockets and the cheek is the big white buldge. And it looks like he has a huge frown on his face. haha.

Sleep is horrible for me right now, which is no fun at all. And I walk around feeling like the baby is just going to fall out at any minute. Which I know is not true. I have another appointment next week and I'll have the group B Strep test and hopefully he'll check to see if I have any progress going on down there.  Let's get this party started!