It’s been 7 years!!! I know we’ve had our differences over the years and there were times we thought we’d never make it!!! I’m so glad that I’m taking on this journey with you! With this little one on the way our “unit” is complete! Here’s to another 7 years!
Happy Anniversary!
28 days to go! 4 more weeks…If baby is on time!
The Baby
Size: Honeydew! Little girl is gaining weight at a rate of 1/2 lbs to a pound a WEEK! She has almost shed the downy hair lanugo and is covered in the that cheesy substance vernix! She is definitely running out of space in there as sometimes I think her foot is going to pop out of my side! The movements are so different it for sure feels like there is a life inside of you sleeping and moving! She likes to pop her bum out and every time I try to record it she stops, stubborn like mommy! She does not sleep 90% of time as some places I’ve read say, or at least it doesn’t feel that way. Which worries me that she will be like this after birth too! Say goodbye sleep! Which actually makes no difference as I don’t sleep much now either.
Me
Same Same Same!!! I’ve gained 30 lbs so far! I’m over heating as it is getting warm. Am very anxious and excited at the same time that I’m finally reaching the end! Let me tell you how I cannot wait to reach the end! I’m almost ready…I realized a few days ago that I hadn’t given my hospital forms yet…Uh HI! And I missed my doctors app and and and….story of my life so far! :D
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setting up Avene’s closet and space…
I’ve been so crazy busy lately that I didn’t have a chance to thank my friends, especially “N” for the lovely shower 2 weeks ago! (yes on mother’s day)! It was absolutely awesome and wonderful! I have to say I’m not a big fan of these “showery things”, but I really enjoyed it. It’s nice to know you have been blessed with great friends, who really love and support you! Thanks everyone!!! :)
Avene I can’t wait for you to meet everyone and see how much you’re loved! :)
(pictures in order: 1)The lovely “N” 2)Sweetest Sweet Table 3)Family Love 4)New&Old: the friends in the above pic I’ve known for almost 20 years!!! SHOCKER and the bottom pic are “new” friends compared to the above. Genuinely love them all! 5)Belly Love with “N&S”)
This issue didn’t show up in any of the pregnancy books I read, so 2 weeks ago when I woke up in the middle of the night from an awful and annoying pain in the joints of my fingers I couldn’t wait for my Doc appointment to see what the issue was. If you have pins and needles or are waking up with serious joint pain, check out this article!
week 35 and 35 days to go! 35/35
The Baby
Size: Still a Honeydew! This week space is getting tight for baby and her kicks are a little bit hard and a bit uncomfy?! The vernix is getting thicker so she can SLIDE out! (ya right if it were that easy) She is also putting on weight at a rapid pace. She is also developing “brown fat?” Which is supposed to keep her warm after delivery!
Me
I officially hate the 3rd trimester! There I said it! I’m cranky and dare I say it BITCHY all the time! It seems like I have a pulled muscle, or at least that’s what it feels like on the right groin area and my left foot has a pulled muscle, so with a limp and slide I basically am the “hunch back of Notre Dame!” Otherwise I am SO EXCITED for the arrival of little one! I can’t believe that I’m almost close to the finish line (ohhhh finish line, where are you?) I just have a few more things to complete and I can sit and really wait for Avene to get here!
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Nope still basking in her ultrasound pictures and the fact that she has finally moved down (head down)
6 more weeks and 42 more days to go!
The Baby
Size: Honeydew (yes still) Little one is peeing at the rate of a pint a day!!! (according to my phone app) And it’s all good news because that means that her immune system is kicking in. Although I’m not sure of the measurements baby should be about 4lbs and 17in long.
Me
Hahaha! Can I stop there? Well I’m dying with anticipation, I have finally reached that stage where I CAN’T wait to meet baby! I have been well, with no sleep (interesting how your body prepares) as little girl doesn’t like me to sleep on either side. The last few days I’ve developed something quite interesting…Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel!?? (anyone had this before?) Well let me tell you it’s AWFUL!!! I wake up with joint pain! Real bad pain to the point that my fingers and toes are crunched up or they are numb. (I was blaming it on that very painful massage as it happened right after that) I’m not really craving anything, but BEER! Oh dear. It’s pretty ridiculous haha! (and no I’m not indulging in this one) The belly button is now a full on outie (I hate it and someone should tell the what to expect app that it’s not nice to say, “belly button will go back but it will have that worn in look”) Otherwise everything is ‘get ready for the June Bug.’
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The most amazing experience was having a 3D ultrasound done this week. I know some don’t like the idea and think it takes away from the surprise, but in my opinion nothing will take away from the moment you are holding your baby. This was just incredible on so many levels, peeking in to see what your baby is doing in utero, I loved it!
And yes hubby and the mirror are missing this week, I didn’t want to be late with this weeks update so will put it up as soon as hubby has time, uhum!
Just a quick question, how do you ladies answer notes left on your posts! I tried using missing-e but than got rid of it. I love replying to the notes left and I’m not sure if replying through disqus will actually allow others to see the reply! What do you all use?
I saw these closet organizer/divider’s (thanks c*bear for posting this) online, I loved the way they looked and they “looked” easy enough to make…So I headed out to Michael’s bought the paint, (by the way Martha Stewart paint sucks! Since it was on sale I bought it but the consistency was terrible, you can see it in the pics.) the wooden door hangers, the wooden duck and teddy bear, as well as the googly eye for the figures. The numbers I used the “Thickers” they are usual used for scrap booking. Overall I have to say they were fairly easy to make, mine might not look as great as some I’ve seen but I’m quite happy with them!
Seems I forgot to post my weekly update and therefore I am very late! 7 more weeks to go!
The Baby
Size: Honeydew! Yummers, we’ve moved to a new fruit! It’s interesting to read that baby spends most of the day and night sleeping, in our case I don’t think that’s true! She has these crazy movements that look and feel like a mini earthquake happening in there. Her Cerebral Cortex of the brain is developing folds and she is learning to function outside of the womb.
Me
Same old same old, except I’m crazy angry this week too many stresses are not good and it worries me. I’ve stressed about everything under the moon and than some. Sleep is TERRIBLE! It doesn’t exist, I sleep at 3 maybe 4 am and wake up 8 or even 7 sometimes. I need help getting out of any position, which makes me laugh every single time and my hands and feet are a bit on the swollen side. Lets talk about good things now: Avene’s hospital bag is almost ready, and I’ve gotten a lot of things done this week which has put me at ease, rather than last week where I wanted to run screaming!
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I got treated to a massage Yay! Which left me in pain for a good 2 days, haha!!! I can never win!
I honestly thought this was not going to hit me, since I felt too lazy to do anything. The only thing I was doing was collecting information. But suddenly here I am running around the house like a headless chicken!!! I have so much to do and apparently I think I’m out of time.