Week 35 Day 3

Doctor Update:
So, now I get to go to the doc every week. And every week I get to get 'checked'. Yea! (rolling eyes here) But anyways. 30 total pounds. No longer severely dehydrated. Heart beat's good. Baby's head down, which means that hard lump that is forever in my bottom right ribs is the baby's butt. At least now I know where to swat at.

And...today was the last day of work!! YAY!! I am sooooooo glad, too, because it is officially crazy there.

Week 34 Day 5

Thank goodness Ashley Simpson didn't chose one of my names for her new baby boy! (No, Bronx is not on my list!) I'd really be upset with her if she had ruined my choices...

Week 34 Day 2

Second post in one day; guess I'm making up for my slacking over the last week! Anyways, had a usual doc appointment today and wanted to update you real fast. I've gained 5 more pounds (28 total lbs for those keeping track). He said I'm badly dehydrated, probably from being sick over the weekend. Regardless, I need to drink a ton of water - doctor's orders. But the baby's heartbeat is fine he said, and as long as the baby is moving around fine, I should have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, I now have to go to the doctor every week, because we're in "crunch time" (his words, not mine!). Fortunately, another week and my schedule opens up nicely!

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies. (BabyCenter)

Week 34 Day 2

Let me tell you: having the flu while pregnant is NOT fun! I thought I was being sooooo careful at work on Wednesday and Thursday, taking good precautions so I wouldn't get sick. I was even feeling great on Thursday afternoon. Matt and I went to bed around 9 (I know, really early!), and I woke back up around 10:45 sicker than sick. I actually called the hospital, asking what I should do, I had been sick that long! Of course, after I did that I fell asleep, but was up every hour after still! I was finally emptied-out around the time Matt left for work, and I spent all of Friday in bed. Literally. I got up maybe 3 times: 1. my mom brought me ginger ale & gatorade, 2. made chicken soup around 2p, 3. took a shower around 7p. Then I slept thru the night until my alarm went off for work on Saturday morning. By Sunday I wasn't feeling queazy anymore, even though I still can't eat large quanities of food.

Not that you all wanted to know all those details. It coulda been worse! :)

Then on Sunday, I had me second shower given to me by the girls at work. Man, they spoiled me! This baby is set when it comes to adorable clothes and shampoo. Best smelling and dressed baby there will be! Thanks to Brittanie I have some pictures to share:

The Cake

Me
(at the end of 33 weeks)

Figuring out how big the belly is with toilet paper
(10 sheets, if you're curious)

Presents!

These girls spoiled me!

Most of the girls (except for the early-goers):
Michelle, Denise, Theresa, Jen M, Jeannie, Mary
Heidi, Danielle, Me, Lisa
Brittanie, Lauren, Diana, Danielle

Week 33 Day 2

I don't think I have much to update. Hum. Other than hurting and being tired all the time, things are great. The belly button hasn't "popped" yet. I was told the other day that I look "Damn good for being 8 months." (Yay!) I had my first true craving the other night: Chicken fingers with honey mustard sauce. Not the crappy fast-food chicken nugget things, but real, breaded, fried chicken fingers. And my dear husband made sure that I got them.

I'm starting to be able to relax a little, even though I'm still pretty high strung. (that doesn't really make much sense huh?) I don't feel tense/stressed/uptight, even though I have the tendency to freak out easier/sooner. (does that help?) At the same time, however, I am starting to get seriously nervous/anxious/excited about life "after birth." I just can't sit and think about it, and then I'm not dwelling on the subject.

In other news: Matt's taking one of his certification tests tomorrow for work. It's a big deal (think: SAT/ACT in high school). So please keep your thoughts and prayers with him tomorrow.

AND: Elizabeth has only 9 more "work" days left at work!!

Week 32 Day 3

Yesterday, Matt was able to go to the doctor with me! It was his first visit, and the poor thing was sicker than a dog. He's completely lost his voice (though thought to be a blessing, is really a curse for all you women who have taken care of a sick man...) for 2 days now. But anyways. He got to meet the doctor- who kept making fun of Matt by trying to get him to talk! -and see the entire boring process I go through every 2 weeks. Weight's good; 23 pounds total. The Doc was pleased with my work-related news, and the heartbeat was strong and fast again. When I told him that the baby has found more sensitive areas to round-house kick, he shrugged and snickered. Thanks for your sympathy, dude!

I just have to say: I haven't been to work since last Thursday, and it is wonderful! I'm kinda dreading going back tomorrow, but I know that I only have to make that horrible drive 12 more times!

Week 32 Day 2

I realized today that I can't put on my socks normally anymore. Standing up while bending in half and kicking foot forward results in: nothing. Except Elizabeth almost loosing her balance. So I had to innovate and reach behind me while kicking the said foot backwards and trying to dangle sock enough to get foot into it. What an experience.