39 Weeks

How far along? 39 Weeks! I absolutely cannot believe the time is almost here.
Total weight gain: 38-40lbs. Safe to say I have faithfully put on 1lb per week. Was honestly surprised this number got so high...but I feel great and hit the gym 6 times a week and never went crazy with food! I am so fortunate to be able to say I had an extremely healthy pregnancy and I am actually super proud of myself. :)
Best moment of the week: Picking up the monogrammed outfit baby girl will wear at the hospital/on the way home! I know it's trivial, but it's the small things that sometimes make you smile the biggest. 
Maternity clothes? Today I am wearing a normal sweater/top with maternity leggings. Thank goodness for being at the end of my pregnancy in cold weather!!!
Sleep:  Pretty good crazy enough. I of course wake up 2-7 times in the middle of the night (due to either needing to use the restroom or my hands falling asleep and waking me up), but I've found two sleeping positions that seem to work for me for the most part!
Miss anything? Not feeling like a whale?! The last week I really started to swell for the first time and it's been a pretty big shock to my system! I fit into one pair of flats, one pair of slippers, and two pairs of workout shoes. Thank goodness for a supportive boss that lets me rock the slippers every day!
Food cravings: Carbs and candy! And this week - cold fruit and cold smoothies. My day of eating pretty much consists of smoothies, protein bars, a humungo lunch with a big sandwich of some sort, candy, more candy, and then try to squeeze in either a remotely healthy dinner or a big serving of fruit. Not much extra room in the tummy these days but I make it work...girl's gotta eat! ;)
Anything making you queasy or sick? Some grilled chicken again...
Symptoms:  Swollen to the max. It's gotten better since last week but it's still pretty shocking!
Belly button in or out? Almost always out now!
Movement:  Lots - but in a different way! There's no more pokes or punches, but rather shifts in how she's sitting (or whatever it is she's doing!). I mainly feel her hips and feet at this point...all up in my rib cage!
Happy or Moody most of the time? So, so happy. <- I don't think I've changed this response in 39 weeks. I cannot believe she is almost here and we get to meet our baby in DAYS. It is surreal and exciting and nerve-racking and unbelievable all at the same time. We are so ready to be parents and while I will sometimes miss just being me and hubby, I am left feeling so grateful to be welcoming a little girl into the world that we get to call ours.
Looking forward to: Meeting our sweet girl. :)

38 Weeks

How far along? 38 Weeks!
Total weight gain: 37-38lbs. I've been pretty consistently gaining 1lb per week from the beginning!
Best moment of the week: Hubby's office threw us a wonderfully sweet shower on Valentine's Day and that was so special! I also have been finalizing everything in her room with the help of my amazing family and it's been so fun to do with everyone. :) 
Maternity clothes? With these HOT temps (yes - to a nine month pregnant woman, the 75-85 degree range is indeed HOT!) I have had to wear my one pair of maternity black pants to work almost every day (I miss my leggings and boots! But it's just too hot for them...) paired with a different colored plain maternity tee. Switch up the jewelry and accessories and it doesn't feel too much like the same outfit everyday. ;)
Sleep: Sleep itself is great...finding the right position has become the difficult task! I think I mentioned last week that I no longer can really lounge on the couch in the living room with Hubby because to sit up would mean I have to sit completely upright which is totally uncomfortable. I feel almost like baby girl is stretching out long and lean in there...to say I don't have much wiggle room is an understatement!
Miss anything? Not really at this point!
Food cravings: Carbs and candy. :)
Anything making you queasy or sick? I'm back to having a little difficulty with grilled chicken. I didn't clarify which chicken sandwich I wanted from Chik-Fil-A the other night and needless to say I went to bed hungry and queasy when Hubby brought home a grilled one for me. But I got over it and woke up in the middle of the night ready to eat again. :)
Symptoms: Feeling 38 weeks pregnant and ready to go!
Belly button in or out? Out and flat! Depends on which part of the day!
Movement: Lots! It's a tight fit in there these days and I am certainly feeling it. (As I'm sure she is too!)
Happy or Moody most of the time? So, so happy.
Looking forward to: Finalizing baby girl's room!!! Can't wait to get everything finally in order and share the pictures of all our hard work :)

37 Weeks

How far along? 37 Weeks!
Total weight gain: 35-37lbs! Baby girl weighs 6lbs 4oz (per our sonogram yesterday) and will continue to most likely gain an ounce a day! We're looking at a 7 1/2-8lb baby when she meets us!
Best moment of the week: So many wonderful memories from this week. Definitely getting to see baby girl at our last sonogram yesterday was amazing. Getting to see her move around (and be told what was her hip, her feet, her face, etc. - so that now I know where all these bumps and rumps are that I'm feeling!) was miraculous and we had the same hysterical sonogram tech which made it very enjoyable. :) And also going from start to ALMOST finish with organizing baby girl's room with my sissy was a great time as well. Clothes are washed, letters for her room are almost complete...now all we have to do is put away and hang things.  
Maternity clothes? Haven't bought anything at all in these last few months! Although I think my boss doesn't know whether to laugh or cringe when she sees me tooting around in my slippers at work. :)
Sleep: The sleep itself has continued to stay great. The troubling part just continues to be finding the right position. I can no longer really hang out on the couch with hubby each evening..I have to get in my right spot in the bed with the snoogle!
Miss anything? Diet coke!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Food cravings: Flour tortillas! I started to feel a little icky these past few days (a tiny bit of nausea is back) and bean & cheese tacos and egg tacos on corn tortillas have helped. :)
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing in particular
Symptoms: Feeling a little off my game lately in terms to tummy aches, etc., but nothing TOO awful.
Belly button in or out? Out and flat! Depends on which part of the day!
Movement: Lots! It's a tight fit in there these days and I am certainly feeling it. (As I'm sure she is too!)
Happy or Moody most of the time? So, so happy.
Looking forward to: Final shower for baby girl is on Valentine's Day at hubby's office! And of course I now look forward to my weekly appointments of hearing how much closer we are getting to meeting our sweet baby. :)

36 Weeks - 9 Months Down!

How far along? 36 Weeks...it's getting real y'all!
Total weight gain: 35lbs-ish! Should be interesting where this goes in these last few weeks. :)
Best moment of the week: Hospital tour with hubby! It put things into major "OMG" mode; I really feel like it's happening soon now. I have definitely been coming to major realizations that we really, really do get to have our baby with us soon...but the hospital tour just solidified all the excitements, nervousness, and happiness that I have all wrapped into one! 
Maternity clothes? Maternity leggings and tight, long maternity tops from the Gap are pretty much what I live in! Throw a sweater over them and I'm golden. And I'm totally having to rock the slippers at work now. Even my boots are getting a little too tight for comfort, so I'll slip into some of the best slippers I've ever seen (Bearpaw) that my Grandma gave me for Christmas, once I get my feet under my desk for the day. :)
Sleep: It's either really great or really stinks! For the most part, it's great. Then there are the times when I cannot get comfortable for the life of me - whether it's due to breathing, my hands falling asleep, or can't find the right position. But it's all SO worth it!
Miss anything? Diet coke!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Food cravings: I'm back to craving anything bad for me. :( Load me up on sweets and cheesy food and I'm a happy girl. I'm trying to stay good these last few weeks but it's getting HARD!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!
Symptoms: The usual symptoms for a nine-month preggo I would say. Swollen, can't breath, can't sleep, can't sit. Nothing out of the norm! ;)
Belly button in or out? It is SO CLOSE to being a total outtie! It's definitely out some of the time, but not all the time still yet. Waiting for it to POP!
Movement:  Lots! I'm definitely feeling the more internal movements rather than the pokes, etc. that you can see from the outside. Sometimes I love it...sometimes it's pretty uncomfortable! But it's all letting me know that she's in there and she's healthy and ready to go so I'm okay with it!
Happy or Moody most of the time? So, so happy.
Looking forward to: We will have the last and final sonogram for baby girl on Tuesday! Cannot wait to see her and hoping for continued wonderful results. We will find out her actual approximate weight and height and when we can truly expect to meet her. :)