Bump Day: 39 Weeks!

Yup, that shirt won't cover the belly anymore! Good thing we are at the end now!

How Far Along: 39 Weeks! Any day now!

Size of the Baby: Crazy fruit comparison: A small watermelon! In real measurements: about 20 inches head to toe and weighs over 7 pounds!

Maternity Clothes: I'm living in sweats this week! Oh, and dresses when it's nice out.

Stretch marks: Still doing good!

Weight gain/loss: I'm up 25 pounds now. I'm wondering how much of that will come off with baby?...hmmm

 

Sleep: Not too bad. I've been sleeping in lately, so that's pretty nice.

Best Moment of the Week: We went to the beach and I got to work on my tan. I realized a little too late that my belly was burning, not tanning! So, the best moment is also the worst. I full on sunburnt my belly! It hurt for days! It's getting better now, and not peeling! Thank goodness!

Movement: Baby is surprising me with how much it moves. There really hasn't been any decrease in movement like they say happens at the end.

Symptoms: Nothing much right now. Some random jolts from baby moving in weird spots, but thats it.

Food Cravings: Nope. Nothing new.

Gender: Getting closer to finding out! I can't wait!
 

Belly Button in or out:It's flat still, but kind of puffy. It's weird! lol!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, still doing good!

Labor Signs: Nothing. But I know it's getting closer because I'm getting calls and texts all day asking if baby is here or on the way yet!
  
Wedding ring on or off: On, and still roomy!

What I miss: Iced soy lattes.... I only did them occasionally before, but it sounds so good now! Especially when I can smell Matt's coffee in the mornings!

What I am looking forward to: Baby! I know I still have up to 3 weeks, but I'm ready to meet this little one!

Getting ready: I finished most of the sewing projects I wanted to do, and everything for baby is washed and put away! I've got a pile of everything I need for the birth and am ready to go!

Emotions: Surreal... I'm excited for baby to be here, but it I still keep thinking 'is it really time already?!!'

Stupid things I have done: I think burning my belly tops it all! My poor belly!
 

Lately...

This past week has been a little all over the place for me.

Last Friday I got an exciting call from my cousin telling me she is having a boy!
All day thoughts of our little ones playing together ran through my head.
Will we have two little boys running around? Or a girl and a boy just like her brother and I were!
Either way, the thoughts were so fun and exciting. Making me even more excited for this little one to come.

Later the same day I got another call from my dad, letting me know that my grandma who was in a bad car accident was not going to make it after all. They had been optimistic that she would recover despite her many injuries, but a cat scan revealed that her brain had pretty much shut down. They were taking her off support, and it was only a matter of time.

I knew for a few days before, that this was a possibility, but I don't think I really let it sink in. It has been about five years since I've seen her, and was really excited for her and my grandpa to come out this fall to visit us all and meet mine and my cousins new babies. I didn't want to think of that not happening.

It's crazy to think how quickly things change.

She passed away the next morning.

It has hit me little by little all week. Remembering little things here and there. How she taught me to use a sewing machine when I was just a little girl. The goofy songs she would sing. How no matter what, she was always happy.

I'm trying to stay positive, that's what she would want. It's hard, but I'm trying.

They say that new life makes losing life easier to understand... It really does. Not any less sad, but maybe easier. We are saying goodbye to a great lady, but getting the joy of new little ones to love immensely.

That is how I'm staying positive. Remembering the past and embracing the future. Being Happy.

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She always did.

Insta-Friday!!!

Hey everyone! I hope you have had a great week! I know I have!
I've mostly been doing baby prepping, but we made it out to the beach a few times too!
I only have a few pictures this week, so it's short and sweet!

I've been working on a few baby sewing projects this week. The big belly isn't helping much!

I made a few up-cycled wool soakers for baby. They turned out pretty cute, and cost about a dollar each!

I don't know where this little guy came from, or if it's a good or bad bug, but they are all over the garden!

Stopped at the beach just to check out the waves, and look for whales. He saw one, I didn't. I always miss it!

Have a great Friday, and enjoy the weekend! Especially if you are lucky enough to have a long one!

Bump Day: 36 Weeks!

How Far Along: 36 Weeks! Only 4 weeks {give or take} left!!!

Size of the Baby: Crazy fruit comparison: A honeydew melon! In real measurements: about 18 1/2 inches head to toe and weighs over 6 pounds!

Maternity Clothes: A little here and there, but mostly just making my other clothes work still.

Stretch marks: Still in the clear! Woot!!

Weight gain/loss: I'm up 23 pounds now, and it's pretty much all belly! Which makes me think baby is bigger than 6 pounds already!

 

Sleep: Hit or miss! Definitely not sleeping through the night anymore though. And always making at least one bathroom trip a night now!

Best Moment of the Week: I just ordered the birth pool this week and realized how close we really are! Baby could be here next week really! Pretty awesome, and crazy too! 

Movement: Still moving a lot, but baby is running out of room, so it's more shifting than full on kicking.

Symptoms: I want to rip my leg off just to make my hip feel better! lol! It's driving me crazy... sitting, laying down, standing, stretching.... it always is bugging me!

Food Cravings: Nothing really... I think I'm actually having to make myself eat lately.

Gender: Getting closer to finding out! I can't wait!
 

Belly Button in or out: I had a dream last night that it popped, which in my dream meant baby was done 'cooking'... but it's still just stretched flat.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific, but heartburn is driving me crazy lately!

Labor Signs: Nothing really, unless you count my hips shifting.
  
Wedding ring on or off: On, and still roomy!

What I miss: Sleeping comfortably! I want to lay on my stomach SOOO bad!

What I am looking forward to: Gathering and setting up for the birth. We are having a homebirth, so this week I'm getting all the stuff we need rounded up, and then get the room all cozy. It seems like a big final thing to do!

Getting ready: I've finally started tackling the sewing projects I want to have done before baby comes. It's fun making stuff for baby! I think once baby is here and I can do 'boy or girl' things that will be pretty fun too!

Emotions: Happy! I'm just so glad that we have made it through this pregnancy without complications! I feel like baby can come now and everything will be fine too, which is just a nice thing to have in the back of your head!

Stupid things I have done: Nothing specific, but I have such a horrible memory and attention span lately!