36 weeks

We are officially 9 months pregnant today. I can't believe that our baby will be here in 4 weeks. Her nursery is pretty much complete with the exception of a few missing items. We made her bed today and it's so cute. I'll post pictures once it's all done. 

We're also behind on photos again. I'll get to it eventually. 

Water Balloons?

My feet have been getting so swollen lately, it's kinda scary. They look and feel like water balloons. My ankles have truly become cankles and my toes look like fat, little slugs. Even wearing loose socks cuts off my circulation.

I am pathetic.

In other news, I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow. Wahoo!

POTD - Boyz II Men Edition - 05/23/14

Amazed

Iris

Open Arms

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday

End of the Road

Water Runs Dry

Four Seasons of Loneliness 

Good Guy

What the Deal

I Finally Know

Pass You By

Dear God

Can You Stand the Rain

Lots of Pictures

I'm slacking again. Whatever - photos are hard to keep up with these days especially when I feel kind of giant, haha. I will be making a secondary post about that, by the way.

Lenore's room is pretty much complete. We just have a few finishing touches like putting up some art work, making her bed, and washing all of her clothes. Jason has done such an amazing job with getting her room finished and looking perfect, which I am so thankful for. Once her nursery is complete, I'll post before and after photos.

We had our maternity photos taken on Monday. My wonderful friend, Jericha and her husband, Rodrigo were so kind as to take them for us and they came out so beautiful. I know not everyone does maternity photos - but I totally recommend it, especially for your first baby. This is such a special and life changing event and now we'll have memories to cherish it forever. If any of you are located in Denver and are looking for a great photographer, I suggest Sanchez Creative. :)

I'll leave you with our 29 week photo (I'm like 3 weeks behind on my belly photos, yikes) and our maternity photos.

29 Week Update

How far along? 29 weeks + 4 days.

Total weight gain/loss: 25 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? Going shopping this weekend! The belly band isn't cutting it anymore.

Stretch marks? Lots on my thighs, butt, and knees. A few on the girls now. 

Sleep: Last week I was sleeping better than normal. This week I'm struggling. She wedges herself up into my ribs and squishes my diaphragm which makes me feel like I can't breathe.

Best moment this week: Finishing Lenore's closet

Movement: TONS. My belly rocks and shakes with every kick.

Food cravings: Apple sauce

What I miss: Wearing my wedding rings :(

What I am looking forward to: Our one year wedding anniversary

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? OUT! Like a fat girl in dodgeball.

What's In a Name

Lenore (leh-NOR): Light

Louise (loo-EEZ): Famous Warrior

28 Weeks

We are 28 weeks and officially into the 3rd trimester. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday that we found out we were pregnant. The second half of pregnancy has definitely flown by compared to the first half. It's crazy to think that in 12 weeks our little girl will be here in our arms.

The nesting phase has definitely settled in. I want her room finished. I want her clothes washed. I want her bed made. There's so much that I want done now so that we don't have to worry about it later. The nice thing is, we don't have a lot left to do in regards to getting Baby Girl's room ready. I think it should be pretty much complete with the exception of a few minor details within the next month.

I did my glucose test today and it definitely wasn't as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. I went in worried that I was going to drink that syrupy liquid and throw up everywhere, but I was golden except for a minor headache. Tomorrow we have our 28 week appointment and I'm hoping that the results will be back by then. Not that I'm worried about anything, but I'm not a very patient person (surprise, surprise).