39 Weeks

Baby Boy is still the size of a watermelon (oh my!) weighing about 6 lbs and is anywhere from 19-21 inches in length.

How far along: 39 weeks

Sickness: None at all!  I am feeling really good!

Maternity Clothes: Yes, basically wearing ALL maternity clothes now.  

Stretch Marks: Still the faint white lines on my back. 

Sleep: Sleeping great! Can't complain at all!

Movement: Still just the pushes against my stomach...he must be trying to stretch. 

Food Cravings: JAMBA JUICE!  I seriously stop and get one almost every morning.  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Little Caesar's Pizza also has been sounding good and at $5 a pizza it's hard to say no to that for dinner. 

Symptoms: Occasional sciatic pain and the upper / inner thigh pain but nothing that is too bad. 

Progress Status: Still 70% effaced and at my doctor's appointment on Monday she said I was dilated to a 1 but I really think she was just being nice.  

I just about have everything ready for this little guy to come.  Bedding is washed and so are most of the clothes.  Things are FINALLY getting put away and the room is really coming together.  Anita, Camie's friend came and hung up the baby pictures of Nick along with his booties.  Once this little guy arrives we will get a picture of the three of us together and hang that up too.  

38 Weeks

Baby boy is the size of a watermelon weighing about 6 pounds and is anywhere from 19-21 inches in length.  I'm going to guess he is on the shorter end barely making 19 inches.  

How far along: 38 weeks!

Sickness: FINALLY over the cold and sinus infection!  I am still a little stuffed up but they say that is a symptom of pregnancy and honestly it's not that bad,  I can breathe during the night and right now that is all that matters.    

Maternity Clothes: Mainly yes.  I still will wear a couple pairs of non maternity pants but my shirts are all maternity.  

Stretch Marks: Faint white lines on my back.  I have to say I have been pretty lucky.  No stretch marks on my stomach and my belly button hasn't even popped out.  

Sleep: Back to sleeping pretty good.  I think Thursday night I was out by 10:00 and only woke up once during the night.  

Movement: It's hard to explain the movement.  I think he just stretches so I just feel a push against my stomach.  Yesterday morning I was on the couch having a bowl of cereal and he was moving around and I looked down and could see my stomach move. I have to say it was really cool to see.  

Food Cravings: Jamba juice, applesauce, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, toast, hot chocolate, and pizza.  Those have been the staples this week.  

Symptoms: I had some serious sciatic pain and the upper / inner thigh pain last night when I got up to go to the bathroom.  I had to brace myself against the bed and then the counter to walk.  But I was fine when I woke up this morning.  

Progress Status: At Monday's appointment I was still 70% effaced and not dilated.  They even told me I lost a few pounds...probably from being sick and not wanting to eat much.  So of course after I heard that I thought bring on the treats, I only have two weeks left!  

Let's see...the past two weeks have flown by that we haven't gotten our weekly pictures.  The house has been a mess with baby stuff EVERYWHERE.  I have been trying to wash blankets and clothing little by little and put things away.  Wednesday night we went to dinner for Grandma Eloise's 90th birthday and then yesterday they had an open house for her in Tremonton.  Allison and Tyler came over last night with the boys to finish the trim on our wood floors.  I had been doing baby laundry most of the day so Allison came and helped me decide where to put all the clothes and blankets.  Nick and Dave put the crib together today so now I will wash the bedding and get that ready.   Taylor and Megan took some maternity pictures of Nick and I today.  They turned out SO GOOD!  I'm excited to frame a few of them and hang them in the baby's room.  

37 Weeks

Baby Boy is the size of a watermelon weighing 6.3-8.5 pounds and is 19-21 inches in length.  Yeah, I think he is more in the 6.3 pound range than 8.5.

Sorry no picture of me this week...I have been miserable with a sinus infection! But here is the bassinet bedding.  

How far along: 37 weeks, 3 weeks to go!  Yikes!
Sickness: YES!  Still sick with this nasty cold that has turned into a sinus infection!  This is the 3rd week of me being sick! I went to Instacare yesterday and they prescribed me a Z Pack so hopefully that helps and this sinus infection goes away.  I feel like I have been punched in the face.  
Maternity Clothes: Mostly yes because they are comfortable and fit over the ever growing belly.  
Stretch Marks: Still the faint white lines on my back. 
Sleep: Not great but it is because I am so stuffed up!  
Movement: Occasional little bumps and then I can feel him just moving around.  Sometimes I will still get him up in my ribs.     
Food Cravings: Nothing because I am so stuffed up!  I have had a few jamba juices because I prefer to drink than eat.  
Symptoms: I was really sore in my upper / inner thighs earlier this week but the past few days I haven't had anything.  
Progress Status: Had my 37 weeks appointment on Monday.  Still not dilated and I think still 70% effaced.  

The painter came yesterday and painted this little guy's room Oyster Bay which is really just a greenish / gray color.  Nick picked up the crib today so hopefully we'll get that put together in the next day or two.  I picked up the bassinet bedding from Anita and it is so cute!  Laura came down with Henry yesterday and we went to dinner at Le Nonne for my mom's birthday.  I was mad I was sick because I had to steer clear of Henry and Savannah.  

36 Weeks

Baby Boy is still the size of a honeydew melon weighing 4.2-5.8 pounds and is 17-18 inches in length.  

This is the last week he will be the size of a honeydew melon...next week it's up to the watermelon!

How far along: 36 Weeks, 4 weeks to go

Sickness: YES!  Nothing pregnancy related but I have been battling a cold for the past week.  Last week started out as a sore throat and body aches and then right after Valentine's Day it turned into a stuffy nose and nasty cough.  

Maternity Clothes: Mainly wearing maternity clothes.  I still wear two pairs of non-maternity jeans and occasionally a stretchy shirt or open sweater but I can tell they are even starting to get a little short on the belly.  

Stretch Marks: Still the faint lines on my back. 

Sleep: I think I would be sleeping fine it if wasn't for this cold!  I have the humidifier blowing on me and a box of tissues close by.  

Movement: He isn't the most active.  I will get some feet in the ribs and then occasional bumps here and there.  

Food Cravings: This past week Jamba Juice, I don't feel like eating much because I am so stuffed up.  Cereal has been a staple at night for dinner.  

Symptoms: I had a little sciatic pain this week and still will have the feeling I have been sitting on a bicycle seat for a few hours.  

*Progress Status: 70% effaced, not dilated.  

Last Saturday I went shopping with Camie and we got the crib bedding, crib mattress, mattress and cover for the changing station, and some bottles. Camie brought me the bassinet that Nick and Megan used so we went and picked out fabric to make sheets, a bumper, and some blankets.  We chose slate gray for the sheets, and zig zag shades of gray with a little mustard yellow for the bumper.  Then Camie's friend Anita came to my house and helped us pick a paint color for the baby's room.  We decided on a greenish / gray color that matches the crib bedding.  

Today Melissa McEvoy threw me a luncheon baby shower.  It was such a nice shower.  Melissa made homemade tomato soup with mini grilled cheese sandwiches, and salad.  I got a diaper cake, wet wipe warmer, wet wipes, blanket, bath soap, crib sheets, and bottles.  We had a pretty big snow storm  too getting almost a foot at our house.  It literally snowed all day long!  

35 Weeks

Baby Boy is still the size of a honeydew melon weighing 4.2-5.8 pounds and is 17-18 inches in length.  

How far along: 35 weeks, 5 weeks to go!

Sickness: None that is pregnancy related.  I started to get a sore throat the beginning of the week and today my nose is stuffy and I am starting to cough.  I have been feeling achy and a little run down since I got the DTAP shot at my appointment last week.  

Maternity Clothes: Yes, in this picture I am wearing maternity jeans and a maternity shirt.  I would also like to add that they are both VERY comfortable.  

Stretch Marks: Still the faint white lines on my back.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good.  I've noticed that it's more comfortable sleeping on my left side than my right when just a few weeks ago it was more comfortable on my right side.  

Movement: He is still moving around quite a bit.  I got a quick jab to the ribs yesterday while I was sitting in a meeting and it startled me so I jumped a little.  Got a few laughs from the others in the meeting. 

Food Cravings: Nothing really this week but that is also due to not feeling well, made a few stops at Jamba Juice to get their coldbuster smoothie.  

Symptoms: I haven't had any sciatic pain lately just the soreness in my upper / inner thigh like I have been riding a bike for hours.  

Nick flew to Florida for a couple days to meet with HSN (Home Shopping Network).  I missed him while he was gone and have to admit a couple "what if" thoughts of the baby coming SUPER early went through my mind.  He left on Sunday and was back Tuesday evening so thankfully I wasn't home alone that long.  For anyone that knows me I HATE being home alone.  Valentine's Day was yesterday and sadly, we were a pathetic couple that stayed home and enjoyed a heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's.  But hey, we were together and that's what counts right?  I told Nick that we do need to go on a few dates before this twosome becomes a threesome.  

34 Weeks

Baby Boy is the size of a honeydew melon weighing 4.2 to 5.8 pounds and is 17-18 inches in length. 

How far along: 34 weeks, 6 more weeks to go!

Sickness: In this picture yes because I had gone to my 34 week appointment and got my DTAP shot and I had body aches and just felt crappy. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes.  I went to motherhood maternity and got a few things because you can only stretch your shirts so far.  

Stretch Marks: Still the faint white lines on my back.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good.  It is hard to move from one side to the other and sometimes I wake up in the morning forgetting I am pregnant until I have to get out of bed and realize it's not as easy to just sit up. I have to swing my legs to the side to sort of catapult me up.  

Movement: At my dr appointment today she felt my lower stomach and said the baby's is head down so that means all the jabs to my ribs are his feet!  And this past week I felt what I now know must have been his little bum.  

Food Cravings: I bought a case of slim fast over the weekend and drink that almost every morning for breakfast.  I also have been loving hot chocolate during these frigid temperatures and still the apples and greek yogurt.  

Symptoms: I have a new symptom that started this week to add to the sciatic pain.  I had sore muscle pain in my upper / inner thigh that I thought maybe came from working out and then I felt like I had been sitting on a bicycle seat for HOURS.  I asked my dr at my appointment and she said it is the ligaments spreading apart.  It's not a constant pain but Wednesday morning it was difficult to get out of bed and walk around.  

Melissa, Merrick, and Elle flew in from CA this week and Laura and Henry came down from Twin Falls because they along with Allison threw me a baby shower on Tuesday.  They had a 'Little Man' theme complete with mustaches and bow ties.  It was so cute!  Melissa stayed the whole week in Logan and Laura stayed until Thursday, it was so much fun spending time with all my sisters!  Nick along with laundry and cleaning were neglected the entire week.  

*Picture was taken by Melissa at Allison's house.  

Baby Shower #3

My sisters threw me a LITTLE MAN shower

Laura made these CUTE onesies for me!

'ADORABLE' pictures of me when I was a baby...

Nick when he was about 9 months old along with shoes he wore as a toddler and his blessing shoes

We had soup, bread, salads, fruit, and yummy cupcakes and eclairs for dessert

Thanks to my wonderful sisters for such a fun shower!  

My cute cousin Emily who is pregnant in this picture (but you can't tell) and due in June with a little GIRL! 

Some of the gifts I got from the shower: Bumbo with tray, receiving blankets, baby bullet, books, quilts from grandma Norda, lots of fun onesies and tee shirts, nose frida, bibs, and my aunt and cousin made me a cute diaper 3-wheeler but by the time I took this picture I had already taken it apart and put the diapers away.