34 weeks~8 1/2 months!

Size of a cantaloupe!

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight gain:

wait for it...29 pounds! Gasp! That’s 5 pounds in 2 weeks. Uh growth spurt Jackson?! hahah the Doctor was not concerned at all. She said because of my pre-baby weight this was just fine. Just keep doing what I am doing.. 

Maternity clothes? 

Oh yea. I had to buy a bigger size! This belly is peaking out of all the maternity shirts I had. Also retired some tight fitted dresses due to these widening hips- it just looked weird! I still can’t fit into medium pants which is a little annoying because 80% of the hand me downs are mediums. 

Stretch marks? 

Nope! 

Sleep: 

Amazing this week! I was so tired!! 

Best moment this week: 

Everything! See my done list. haha but taking Jamie on our boat was probably my most favorite! And swimming in the ocean- I’m not quite sure jumping and floating in the waves is what the doctor had in mind for “swimming.” We had a great weekend! And of course hearing Jackson’s healthy heartbeat!

Miss Anything? 

Nope!

Movement: 

Like whoah! This never gets old!

Food cravings: 

Water, tea, lemonade. I’m really thirsty :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Sometimes meat.  And people telling me, "Your stomach is so big!" Is that ever appropriate to say?! Guess what we have 6 more weeks of growing people! I'm going to start telling those people that their stomach looks big too.. JUST KIDDING! 

Gender: 

BOY!

Labor Signs:

More braxton hicks, hips widening, baby boy is head down

Symptoms: 

SO HOT! Swelling! A lot more back aches, rib pain. I had a couple headaches this week.

Belly Button in or out? 

Out

Wedding rings on or off? 

Off and apparently I spoke with a jeweler this week and she said my fingers might not go back down.. :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!! SO EXCITED! Got a little nervous this weekend because it is getting really real! But still really excited. 

Looking forward to: 

Getting closer to full term! Meeting Jackson!

Workout:

Missed yoga this week again.. I know I know labor is coming up I should be doing yoga everything day but it’s so boring I would rather walk. 

Furry Babies:

Stella has been especially lovey these days. I wonder if they will sense when labor is coming?!

To dos:

• Done: Received Jackson’s going home outfit, bought the rest of his clothes, built all the baby stuff we had, put all the batteries in everything, washed all the clothes, sheets, etc, organized the bathroom/Jackson’s stuff, packed my hospital bag and Jamie’s, packed baby bag for hospital- got the diaper bag!!

Left: Buy- ceiling fan, conversion kit, install carseats, wash all the baby toys...

Dr Appointment:

Apparently some of my symptoms are signs of labor- really bad lower back pain, having lots of downward pressure, etc. So she did a cervical check to make sure I wasn’t in labor (which I was really shocked that she was concerned about labor but obviously I’m not a doctor) and it is closed! Whew! So I go back in 2 weeks and then we start going every week! 

6 more weeks!!

3 more weeks until he is full term!!