35 & 36 Weeks

How far along? 35 and 36 weeks (forgot to update last week, oops!) 

Due Date: STILL August 23rd - not soon enough!

Total weight gain: lots and lots

Maternity clothes? hardly anything fits anymore, wearing Brian's XL tshirts to bed and THOSE are stretching out. 

Stretch marks? nope, hooray!

Sleep: tough! Now that she's "moved down" I have a better appetite, so I've been waking up at around 4 or 5am absolutely starving! I am able to go back to sleep on most mornings, though, thankfully. 

Best moment this week:  Hearing that I'm 70% effaced and the baby is +1 station...this means we are getting ready for her arrival! So exciting! We also finished the nursery and realized that we are ready...as we can be! 

Miss Anything? wine and coffee! 

Movement: yes - I definitely feel her lower now

Food cravings: cookie dough! I made some "eggless" cookie dough that was not as good but served its purpose for the most part. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Gender: female

Symptoms: My groin hurts! She's really low I think

Happy or Moody: Happy one second, crying the next, happy again the next second after that!

Rings: off  

Belly Button:  WAY out

Pregnancy Pet Peeve: I really don't like it when Brian touches my belly button b/c it feels so weird but he seems to not be able to help himself! 

Looking forward to: The big day - starting labor - it can't come soon enough! We are READY! 

34 Weeks!

Total weight gain: 30+ 
Maternity clothes? Starting to not fit into some...have to buy more! 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: tough! 
Best moment this week:  I liked touring the hospital with Brian - it's getting so real! Also liked getting the nursery ready - we're almost done, phewf! 
Miss Anything? Sure - but it's all worth it! 
Movement: Yes - this morning at 7am! 
Food cravings: Sent Brian to get a strawberry frosted cupcake - he delivered! What a man. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Gender: F
Symptoms:  heartburn is creeping up on me lately...ouch! 
Happy or Moody: fairly happy! 
Rings: off
Belly Button:  out
Pregnancy Pet Peeve:  
Looking forward to: having this baby!! 

33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 Weeks!
Due Date: Aug. 23rd
Total weight gain: Not sure after a week long of delicious eating in Martha's Vineyard! 
Maternity clothes? 
Stretch marks? Not yet - must be genetic
Sleep: Off and on - good days and bad days. 
Best moment this week:  So many in Martha's Vineyard this week! Having a huge bus pick us up to take us to NJ (using the bathroom on said bus at least 10 times!), seeing the Wolks in NJ, Brian on the trampolene with the kids, Evan and his pokemon, Molly's lemonade stand and Evan's sandwich board, Dad's electric bike, Brian's big fishing catch, Beth's delicious fish tacos, Josh and Sara's excellent restaurant picks, Evan's magic 8-ball and Molly's art projects, and lots of fun in the sun!! 
Miss Anything? Missing my family already! 
Movement: she's moving mostly on my right side and it feels like she's getting stuck in my ribs.
Food cravings: ice cream, ice cream, ice cream
Anything making you queasy or sick: mmm nope
Gender: female
Symptoms: 
Happy or Moody: Happy with my special freak out moments
Rings: off
Belly Button: out
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: urinating!  
Looking forward to: the tour of our hospital this week