36 Weeks!!!

///35 Weeks///

///36 Weeks///

 

 

How far along: 36

Gender: Boy

Weight gain: 28 lbs

Maternity clothes: Honestly...I want to live in sweatpants/stretchy pants. Large ones..and Tank Tops. It has been hot outside so when I'm indoors- sweatpants are perfect (to keep me warm from the AC) and thin stretchy pants or shorts for when I'm outdoors. However-- since I'm still working, this isn't entirely possible. I am rockin every Maternity outfit I can. I used to be ashamed to "have" to wear Maternity clothes- but at this point- it's just what's comfortable.

Stretch marks: :( Major sad faces here. I started to get one on my left hip/butt cheek/leg... I'm panicking and frustrated cause I"ve been so good with my lotions/oils/body butters and have been exercising/walking to keep the lbs off so this wouldn't happen. Please tell me that they it will heal/fade and I will eventually be able to wear bikini bottoms swimming again someday in my life without being mortified :|

Belly button in or out: It's out as far as it's gonna go...

Sleep: Sleep has been gradually deteriorating- as I'm sure it's my system working me into a "mommy routine"

The best sleep I get is a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day on my couch- if I'm lucky enough to have time to nap that is...

Best moment this week: Finally reaching that 36 week mark...knowing that means he can come at any time and should have everything go well. Feeling like we are there...but it is also a doubled edged sword that makes the next 26 day countdown seem like years...Unnecessary years.

We also have our 36 week appointment tomorrow, so I'm hoping that when they check everything out that we are making progress towards getting him here.

 

Miss anything: Energy. And my Memory. And being able to take deep breaths. (Same as last time)

Movement: Still counting kicks and little man has been moving less- but not to the point that I'm worrying, and his movements are getting stronger..I'm sure he's just getting big and running out of room in there.

He has been breech at our last 2 appointments, so in the last week it has been good to feel his hiccups happening in the region of my hips-- I'm feeling like he turned on his own. I'm hoping that's the case and that he stays that way until he decides to make his appearance.

Cravings: Fresh Raspberries. And I don't feel guilty about eating them one case at a time...

Queasy or sick: Thank goodness I kicked the Acid Reflux since that one bizarre flare up. I've had my moments of feeling queezy, but not ever very major and they don't last long. Thank Goodness!

 

Otherwise- we've been busy working on the yard. We got our concrete patio's and front sidewalk poured!! It's been so nice to have a place to sit outside amongst the dirt and rocks in the shade and enjoy the lower evening temperatures!

 

 

We also celebrated the 1 year mark from Justn's Motorcycle Accident and his awesome recovery. It reminds me to be more kind and more gentle and to be grateful for every day that I have in my life and with him cause you never know when it could be changed forever- or even taken away. Love him with everything I am.

 

XOXO Babe!!