36 weeks and holding

How far along? “36” weeks

Total weight gain: 25 pounds

Maternity clothes? Mostly maternity, with a few regular pieces thrown in

Stretch marks? Oh yeah. But thank God for Maderma and Palmer’s. They are my friends!

Sleep: I sleep great for about 2 hours at a time. My body is already transitioning to baby time.

Best moment this week: Opening our mail! We’ve got so much stuff coming in as we get all of O’s last minute things ordered. It’s fun coming home every day to see what we’ve got. 

Miss Anything? My normal body and energy level. It’s a humbling experience when you can no longer see your feet, knees, etc. and require assistance to literally do every single thing in your life.  This majorly cuts into my independent streak.

Movement: We have a soccer player on our hands. He loves to jab mom’s ribs with his practice kicks. We’ve already had some serious discussions on where it’s appropriate to practice soccer moves, and where it’s not appropriate. He’s having trouble hearing me, I think.

Food cravings: Mexican food, banana pudding milkshakes and chocolate sno-cones. But separate. No mixing of weird foods.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: Yes. A lot of contractions as my body is warming up for the big day. We’re still in a pre-labor stage though. Nothing too exciting yet.

Symptoms: Indigestion and fatigue. 

Belly Button in or out? Flat

Wedding rings on or off? Off. My ring will go on, but it’s iffy coming off. So for now, it’s resting in a safe place.

Happy or Moody most of the time: All over the place. My emotions are a source of surprise for everyone these days, including myself.  

Looking forward to: The weekend. My mom and I are going into serious work mode to try and get my house completely unpacked, O’s room set up, his clothes and diapers washed, hospital bags packed, etc. A girl can dream, right?