BUMPdate - 37 WEEKS

Changing things up a bit. I'm posting in the middle of my 37th week instead of waiting until the last day of the week because I tend to forget to post then.

How Far Along: 37 weeks. 3 to go!
Baby Size: 19 to 22 inches, 6.5 pounds (Watermelon). At our appointment on Friday, Little L's weight was approximated at 7 pounds, 1 ounce.

Total Weight Gain: 21 pounds...down a pound! I guess this diet is helping more than just Little L :)

Maternity Clothes? All maternity. Nothing else fits!

Stretch Marks? Yes! I’ve been lathering on the lotion, but they are pretty prominent. Oh well.

Sleep: Not as tired as I have been, but still in bed by 10 every night. 

Best moment this week: Hearing that I've been controlling the diabetes well enough that Little L's growth is in the normal range! WE are super relieved.

Miss Anything? COKE!!!, cold turkey lunchmeat, bending over, getting out of bed like a normal person...and eating white bread and anything with more than 20g of carbohydrates or sugar. I really miss that.

Movement: Lots and lots. She’s always on the move. And her bottom and feet are always in my ribs.

Food Cravings: Oh everything...especially now that I’m on a strict diet due to Gestational Diabetes. I want EVERYTHING I’m not allowed to have.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Thank goodness.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope...I don't even think I've had Braxton Hicks yet...she is not making ANY progress towards making her entrance!

Belly button in or out? Still an innie, but not by much!

Wedding rings on or off? Off. I have a feeling they’ll be off for a while.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy, but super anxious...waiting is not my strong point.

Looking forward to: I just can’t wait to meet her J

BUMPdate - 35 WEEKS

Yup, I skipped week 34. I must have been busy!

My first ringer on our new quoit boards! My poor swollen feet are so apparent in this picture!

How Far Along: 35 weeks. 5 to go! Getting closer!

Baby Size: 19 to 22 inches, 6 pounds (Large cantaloupe). Little L is most likely heavier than this, we’ll find out soon!

Total Weight Gain: 22 pounds as of the last appointment. I have another one tomorrow for 36 weeks, so we’ll see!

Maternity Clothes? All maternity. Nothing else fits!

Stretch Marks? Yes! I’ve been lathering on the lotion, but they are pretty prominent. Oh well.

Sleep: Tired, but not taking as many naps, which means I still go to bed pretty early.

Best moment this week: Continuing to get projects done that won’t get done after Little L has arrived is making me pretty happy.

Miss Anything? COKE!!! (I miss it like crazy this week, I can't wait to have one after she's born), cold turkey lunchmeat, queso from the Mexican restaurant down the road.

Movement: Lots and lots. She’s always on the move.

Food Cravings: Oh everything...especially now that I’m on a strict diet due to Gestational Diabetes. I want EVERYTHING I’m not allowed to have.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Thank goodness.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope...I don't even think I've had Braxton Hicks yet...

Belly button in or out? Still an innie, but not by much!

Wedding rings on or off? Off. I have a feeling they’ll be off for a while.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy, but super anxious...waiting is not my strong point.

Looking forward to: I just can’t wait to meet her J

BUMPdate - 33 WEEKS

How Far Along: 33 weeks. 7 to go! Where did the time go?!

Baby Size: According to my phone app, the average size is 19 to 22 inches, 4.9 pounds (Pineapple). However, we are clear on the fact that Little L is approximately 5 pounds, 13 ounces, maybe more at this point.

Total Weight Gain: At my appointment yesterday I hadn’t gained anymore weight, so my grand total is still 22 pounds.

Maternity Clothes? Pretty much all maternity at this point. My tshirts, yoga pants, gym shorts still fit, but pants/shorts and everything else are maternity. Most of my regular shirts are no longer working. I’ve moved on to maxi dresses due to the heat.

Stretch Marks? Yes! I’ve been lathering on the lotion, but they are pretty prominent. Oh well.

Sleep: Always tired. I still try to nap once a day, and I’m in bed by 9:30.

Best moment this week: My nesting is in full swing and I actually got some projects done. That felt pretty good!

Miss Anything? Coke, cold turkey lunchmeat, queso from the Mexican restaurant down the road.

Movement: Lots and lots. She’s always on the move.

Food Cravings: Lemonade. All the time.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Heartburn. It got so bad that I finally started taking a Zantac once a day before dinner. It’s a miracle worker.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly button in or out? Innie, but SO shallow. I think it’s going to be an outie any day now.

Wedding rings on or off? Off L Makes me sad. But I got a really pretty cheap replacement for the time being!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy! Now just getting a little nervous.

Looking forward to: Finishing up more home projects (I have a huge list) and just spending some quality time with my hubby before we welcome Little L into the world.

BUMPdate - 32 WEEKS

How Far Along: 32 weeks. 8 to go! That's only two months. Yikes!

Baby Size: 19 inches, 4.5 pounds (Honeydew)

Total Weight Gain: 22 pounds! This seems like a ton, but I'm still under the recommended amount! Woohoo!

Maternity Clothes? All maternity and maxi dresses. I'm not sure what I'm going to wear for the next two months!

Stretch Marks? Nope.

Sleep: Always always tired. I could sleep all day.

Best moment this week: Well I wouldn't call it the best, but we got another real ultrasound to see our little lady, due to the fact that she's, well, a bit big. I measured almost 3 weeks ahead at my appointment, so they sent us to the hospital for an in-depth look at her. Turns out, at almost 33 weeks, she's weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Average size babies at this point are about 4 pounds, 9 ounces. Yikes! But they said she's perfectly healthy! 

Miss Anything? Coke, cold turkey lunchmeat, queso from the Mexican restaurant down the road. 

Movement: Lots. She's active in the morning, around lunch and then right before bed. Also, she spent about 12 hours trying to turn the other night and I felt every single moment of it.... 

Food Cravings: Frozen drinks (slurpees, icees, etc). However, I failed the glucose screening test, so I'm on lots of restrictions until I take (and hopefully pass) the glucose test this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? While she was trying to turn, I had my first vomiting of the pregnancy. All the moving and pushing made my heartburn flair up and thus, I spent the night over the toilet.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly button in or out? Innie, but SO shallow. I think it’s going to be an outie any day now.

Wedding rings on or off? Off L Makes me sad.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy!

Looking forward to: Just enjoying the end of my pregnancy. Honestly, it hasn't been the most comfortable or easy 8 months, and I don't know that I'll really miss it. I'm just looking forward to meeting her.

BUMPdate - 31 WEEKS

Yes, another dress! It was 90 degrees!

How Far Along: 31 weeks. 9 to go! That’s a single digit! I can’t believe there’s only 9 more weeks left!

Baby Size: 19 inches, 3.9 pounds (Head of Lettuce – didn’t change this week)

Total Weight Gain: At the last appointment, I had gained 19 pounds. Let's hope I haven't gained too much more since then.

Maternity Clothes? Pretty much all maternity at this point. My tshirts, yoga pants, and gym shorts still fit (awkwardly), but pants/shorts and everything else are maternity. Most of my regular shirts are no longer working. I’ve moved on to maxi dresses due to the heat.

Stretch Marks? Nope.

Sleep: Always tired. I still try to nap once a day, and I’m in bed by 9:30.

Best moment this week: Finishing our registry. Despite the actual amount of money we spent (we’re lucky we can afford FOOD after that trip), it’s so nice to have everything in her room and know we are good to go. Now I just have to wash everything.

Miss Anything? Coke, cold turkey lunchmeat, queso from the Mexican restaurant down the road. This week I also miss bending over, getting off the couch and out of bed like a normal person, and being able to make it through a movie without taking a break to pee or move my legs.

Movement: She’s really active in the morning and when I lay down at night. During the day it all depends on what I’m doing.

Food Cravings: Frozen drinks (like slurpees, icee’s, frozen pink lemonade from taco bell)…honestly, I could have a frozen drink with every meal. Also yogurt, regular lemonade and that’s it. I’m hungry, but not craving anything in particular.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Having an empty stomach and heartburn…the heartburn has gotten outrageous. Tums are now my new best friend.

Gender: Hoping she’s still a girl ;)

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly button in or out? Innie, but SO shallow. I think it’s going to be an outie any day now.

Wedding rings on or off? Off L Makes me sad.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy!

Looking forward to: Relaxing a bit! No more showers, trips or events planned for us until her due date so we have two months to just hang out J

Lily Sunday

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my favorite puppies - my parent's dog Riley and our Lily. They really are the cutest :)

BUMPdate - 30 WEEKS

I've run out of clothes! I'm actually wearing a dress to work!

How Far Along: 30 weeks. 10 to go!

Baby Size: 18 inches, 3.2 pounds (Head of Lettuce)

Total Weight Gain: Still 19 pounds. No weight gain over the last two weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Pretty much all maternity at this point. My tshirts, yoga pants, gym shorts, and any extra long pre-preggo shirts still fit, but pants/shorts and everything else are maternity. Most of my regular shirts are no longer working.

Stretch Marks? Nope.

Sleep: Still pretty exhausted. A nap is necessary at least once a day and if I don’t get it, I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck!

Best moment this week: Little L’s family baby shower! My whole family, plus a few of hubby’s and three very close friends made the trip to Delaware to celebrate Little L. It was awesome.

Miss Anything? Coke, cold turkey lunchmeat, queso from the Mexican restaurant down the road.

Movement: She’s awake and moving when I wake up and between 5 and 7pm on most days. Other than that, I get a few nudges here and there, just enough to let me know she’s ok.

Food Cravings: Frozen drinks (like slurpees, icee’s, frozen pink lemonade from taco bell)…honestly, I could have a frozen drink with every meal. Also yogurt, regular lemonade and that’s it. I’m hungry, but not craving anything in particular.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Having an empty stomach and heartburn…the heartburn has gotten outrageous. Tums are now my new best friend.

Gender: Hoping she’s still a girl ;)

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly button in or out? Innie, but SO shallow. I think it’s going to be an outie any day now.

Wedding rings on or off? Off L Makes me sad.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy!

Looking forward to: Finishing up our registries, organizing L’s room, and finishing some projects in the house as we count down the weeks….