Week 37 Bumpdate

No, I haven't gone into labor early. I'm just too huge to post anything.  That's a lame excuse, but dang y'all, I am feeling more and more like a beached whale and less and less like a human every day. Luckily, the end is sooooo close and we're only a few weeks (or less? Please???) from meeting our sweet boy! {No picture this week because I'm too tired and giant to get up and take one. #sorrynotsorry} So here's the stats as of today! How far along?
37 weeks and three days. As of last Monday, I'm 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated. Keep on coming, little one! It's officially safe to come out! Baby's Size:
Around 6 pounds, and about the size of a winter melon. But if you ask me (and my rib cage) he has to be at least 8 feet long... Symptoms:
I don't know if I'm having contractions or Braxton Hicks, but things are definitely happening. Lots of shooting pains, called "lightening" as he drops. And oh so very swollen feet and hands. But no worries, blood pressure and protein is normal, so no eclampsia.  Movement:
He's still moving around a good bit, and getting daily kick counts is a breeze, so I know we're still a bit away from his debut. He's definitely run out of room and his movements are a bit more uncomfortable each day. But I know that means he's growing, so I'll quit complaining. Sleep:
Let's just put it this way, waking up every couple hours to feed/soothe/change a baby won't be as much a shock to the system as I previously thought. Nursery:
I'm currently reorganizing his drawers. Because I have bought way too many clothes. I don't even care, he's going to be well dressed and possibly the subject of way too many fashion shows.  We also had the overhead light installed last week, so all work in the nursery is complete! Until I decide to rearrange his closet. Can you say nesting??? The Name Game:
It's still Jude (secret middle name) Last Name! Looking Forward To:
Wearing non maternity clothes again. I know this is silly, but I am having major issues with my wardrobe. I am soooo tired of my maternity clothes and just want to wear a cute sundress again. The warm temps last week didn't help my itch to spring shop either.  Some Great Things from the Week:
We finished all the house updates (minus the landscaping) and I'm happy with the way everything turned out. New light fixtures in the foyer, kitchen, and nursery. New paint in our bedroom and pretty new bed linens to match. New fridge installed in the kitchen and we're starting to fill our old fridge which is in the basement storage room with freezer crock pot meals. And we finally are finished with the repairs from our foundation work. The only thing left to do is stain the patio to match the driveway this summer. We'll tackle that after we get the landscaping redone. Rings:
Still on a necklace. God, I hope they fit after he's born...right now, my fingers resemble polish sausages. Yuck. Missing Most:
Being able to walk up a flight of stairs without panting. Left to Do:
Tie up a few loose ends at work, download all my iPhone pics to a hard drive so I have room for baby pictures, and get a pedicure. Oh, and have the car seat inspected. It's installed, but I want someone to take a look at it that isn't me. THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, Y'ALL!!! 20 DAYS UNTIL DUE DATE!

Week 34 Bumpdate

If we ever consider having another baby, the chances of me ever doing a single bump-date are pretty slim. I just looked over my past posts and there aren't a whole lot of these weekly bump-dates. I feel kinda bad for not being more on top of documenting the pregnancy of my first born child, and hopefully I don't regret that. I probably will, though. C'est la vie. BUT! I did (sorta) get it together to take a picture, albeit grainy and dark, this morning after I got dressed. Don't worry, I'm not too on top of it today, my hair is still in a towel.

{So very charming and pretty. Snort.}

How Far Along: 34 weeks Baby's Size: A pineapple, or a cantaloupe, depending which app you use. Weight should be around 4-5 pounds. Length is, uhh, debatable. He's still short. Let's say 16-17 inches. The average is around 18 for most babies. Symptoms: So tired. So uncomfortable. Super moody again. Ready to meet my little ninja. Movement: He's still quite the active little guy, but he's running out of room. The movements have gone from the sweet flutters of the second trimester to more startling and slow movements with a bit more force up towards my ribs. It's still by far my favorite part of pregnancy. Even if it hurts, it's the one thing I don't mind. Sleep: It's been really bad this week, as in I'm up from 4 am until I get out of bed. Not to mention still up every couple hours to "relieve" myself.  I've also been having some CRAZY dreams again. I did sleep from 1:30 am until 6 last night, though, so that was awesome! Nursery: Drew was so sweet and hung the drapes for me a few weekends ago when I was out running errands. We got the rocker/glider chair back from the upholstery shop. And promptly ruined it (see post from earlier this week.) Now I'm just waiting on a few final details to get back from the monogram shop. I'll post pics at some point soon.   The (Middle) Name Game: We picked one! And to make everyone crazy, we decided to keep it a secret. It's kind of nice to have something to ourselves, even if it's only for a little while. Looking Forward To: My best gals in Lexington are throwing me a shower this Saturday and I CANNOT wait to see them! I miss the days when we all lived within a few minutes walk of each other and got together on the reg. But these days are good too, just for different reasons. Some of the best reasons, in fact! Love our growing families. :) Some Great Things From the Week: We hired a painter to fix a few cracks from our settled foundation, and I'm getting our bedroom painted!!!! Can you say nesting?  Rings: Both are on the necklace now. I'm having quite a bit of trouble with carpal tunnel and swelling in my fingers and hands. Most mornings, I wake up with absolutely aching and awful soreness in both hands and wrists. I can't even image trying to put rings on my sausage fingers. Missing Most: Sleep. I'm not expecting this to change anytime in the next six months. Ho hum. Left to do: Make a bunch of those freezer crock pot meals, stock up on frozen stuff, oh, and buy a new fridge and freezer to house all these goodies. I'd like to throw in a romantic date night before our boy arrives, but most nights I'm so tired that romance is when Drew is ready to go to bed at 9:30. Luckily, he's not much of a night owl to begin with. Love that man. :)