Friday, September 14, 2012

36 Weeks

I am 35 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Today is September 14th, and I am due October 14th. That means exactly one month until Kris' due date!

Kris is measuring nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, and because of infertility treatments, we know her exact due date. This terrifies me! It could mean that she either comes early, or that she is a large baby. I was 10lbs 7oz at birth, so there is a good chance I will give birth to a chunky monkey.

I wanted to share a quick cell phone photo of her nursery. This tree was hand painted by Greg, and his sister and I helped a bit. I am incredibly pleased with the way it turned out.
The blanket on her crib is one that was handmade by a sweet lady at church. It is beautiful and has so much love in it.

Her nursery is almost complete, we need two more things: a glider, and a dresser. We have been hunting for a dresser for a long time. We want one that is long and about changing table height. It doesn't matter the condition because we will be painting it. We have been going to thrift stores everywhere for the past couple of months. A friend found one that was perfect for us, but when we went to get it, it had already been sold :(
Once we get the dresser in there, I will take better photos and share them with you here. I can't wait. The nursery has turned out perfectly. It is even better than I could have imagined it to be. We have had some very generous family and friends help us with filling it. This baby girl is loved more than she knows. 

Weekly update:
How far along? 36 Weeks
Stretch marks? Yes, all around my belly button. Not too upset about them though-it's just a part of pregnancy
Sleep: Sleep is definitely getting harder. I can't seem to shut my mind off in the evenings. 
Best moment this week: It has rained a lot the last couple of days and it is starting to feel like fall. It is terrific.  
Miss Anything? Coffee. With this fall weather I want to sit on my porch with my coffee. I could drink decaf, but it seems a waste to buy a canister of it now, this close to being able to drink it again.  
Movement: It has definitely slowed down. It had me worried, even though I knew to expect it. She has been quite the active baby this entire time, then all of a sudden it is slow and not as much.
Food cravings: Appetite seems to have faded, and still no cravings.   
Anything making you queasy or sick: I had a very sick last couple of weeks. I thought it was getting better, but now I am nearly back to how bad it was first trimester. It is difficult to even keep water down      
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Lots of Braxton Hicks.
Symptoms: Heartburn and fatigue.
Belly Button in or out? I am going to go ahead and call it an outie, though Greg calls it a flattie. It is more out than in.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Incredibly happy. I will have a baby to hold very soon
Looking forward to: The fair! I am getting to go next Tuesday. Greg fought me a lot because he is worried it will induce labor, but we agreed to go and take it easy :) I can't wait, our last time to go to the fair as a family of two!

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