36 weeks!

How far along: 36 weeks, 1 day.

Maternity Clothes: My options are becoming more and more limited...

Stretch Marks: Still none.

Sleep: I've been up since 5:15. Not something I'm happy about.

Best Moment this Week: Wonderful Christmas with family and friends, getting the stuff up in the nursery.

Movement: Kick, kick, kick.

Food Cravings: Jello? Weird?

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: If you wish to not know the state of my cervix, stop reading now! I had my first exam yesterday- Laurel is head down, I'm almost 2 cm dilated, 75% effaced.

Belly Button: It will be weird to have an innie in a couple weeks.

What I Miss: Sleeping in. Can't do it lately.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: New Year's Eve, Finishing my to-do list.

Weekly Wisdom: If you've been trying to fall back asleep for an hour and nothing is happening, just get up.

35 Weeks!

35 weeks is a big day- 35/35, because I am 35 weeks pregnant and only have 35 days until my due date! Crazy!

How far along: 35 weeks, 0 days.

Maternity Clothes: One pair of jeans is too loose, the other is too tight! I can't win!

Stretch Marks: Still none.

Sleep: Hit or miss. I think I got up 5 times last night.

Best Moment this Week: Having a wonderful dinner with Reagan and Chris on Monday night. We started going out to dinner as our Christmas presents to each other last year. I think it's a wonderful alternative to getting more "stuff"..

Movement: Knee here, elbow there.... She's poking me as I type this!

Food Cravings: I love empty calorie drinks... soda, juice.... delicious.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: I've had a few Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's all so far.

Belly Button: Still poking out.

What I Miss: Having a drink on NYE.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: Christmas!

Weekly Wisdom: Don't ever try to find parking in Belle Square by going on Bellevue Way. Go up to 100th and park in the back parking garage. Especially at Christmas.

33-34 weeks

How far along: 34 weeks, 4 days.

Maternity Clothes: I'm getting bored with what I have, but I'm not about to go out and buy clothing that will only last me another month.

Stretch Marks: Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Sleep: Ugh, woke up at 6:45 today, could not get comfortable enough to fall back asleep. Thanks, baby. :)

Best Moment this Week: My shower in Port Orchard was great! It was wonderful to see so many old friends! Got to eat lunch with Sam on Friday! And subbed for my favorite first grade class on Tuesday.

Movement: On Friday, she was moving around ALL DAY.

Food Cravings: Got some doughnuts from Sluy's yesterday!

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: I've had a few Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's all so far.

Belly Button: Still poking out.

What I Miss: Being comfortable.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: Reagan is back in town! Also, Christmas shopping.

Weekly Wisdom: Don't tease me too much right now. I'm way to uncomfortable to deal with your bull crap.

:)

34 weeks

33 weeks

33 weeks

BIG Update- Shower, Thanksgiving (30-32 weeks)

32 weeks

Baby Shower- November 22nd, 2009.

Reagan Carosino, the lovely hostess, and myself.

Maddie and Sam, Thanksgiving 2009

How far along: 32 weeks, 0 days.

Maternity Clothes: See picture above to find out what happens when I don't wear maternity clothes! :)

Stretch Marks: Still absent!

Sleep: Sleep has been ok.

Best Moment this Week: So many good moments since I last updated! I had my first baby shower, got to spend time with my best friend, had a lovely Thanksgiving, got more sub jobs... it's all good!

Movement: There's nothing cooler/weirder than seeing your belly move around like something in a movie.

Food Cravings: Had a delicious Friend Egg Sandwich tonight!

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: None so far. Still haven't had any noticeable Braxton Hicks contractions.

Belly Button: My friend, Pokey the Belly Button.

What I Miss: My back not hurting.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: I have a shower in Port Orchard on Saturday- I am very excited to see a lot of family and family friends that I haven't seen in awhile!

Weekly Wisdom: Don't restrict your water in take in the evening. You'll have to get up to pee abajillion times anyways, might as well stay hydrated.