35 weeks

Yes, I am officially on SUMMER BREAK! Whew WHOOOO!!!!!!

This means napping when I want, no make-up, comfy clothes all the time, and daytime TV! However, this means Bailey is coming...SOON! YIKES!

At our 35 week appointment, Doc said Bailey is head down (sh
e actually said, "I can feel her head"...which weirded me out) and she is -2. (Thanks to my cousin Jen I knew what this meant.) She hasn't dropped yet, but my cervix has thinned 50% and no dilating.  Bailey's heartbeat was 150 and doc said she is happy in there....mom is happy she is happy in there, too. I am starting to get a little anxious about this whole labor and delivery thing, but she has to come out of there one way or another...and soon! As for the braxton-hicks, they continue and they suck!

Of coarse, the doc sprung on me that I needed to have my thyroid checked....aka draw blood! If you know me, you know I need at least a day to mentally prepare for this! And of coarse, I nearly passed out, but thanks to the good ol' hubby, I survived and got treated to lunch. I know you are thinking how the hell is she going to go through labor, if she can't even get her blood drawn without passing out.....well, I don't know either....just some things in life we have to do.....but I am hoping just knowing that after labor and delivery I won't be pregnant anymore will be enough to get me through it! And the possibility of having a COLD turkey sandwich will give me the strength!

Also, baby girl is now measuring 36cm! She went from being small to measuring a cm big! As for mom, I am holding steady at 27lbs gained....let's just say one more pound, and I will be graduating on the scale to the next level.....it's all water weight, right?

My appetite is weird. I swear I feel like I have had gastric by-pass because it doesn't take much to make me full these days. I have eaten a whole lot of watermelon lately and still stuck on potatoes. I don't crave much, but once I start eating something sweet it is hard to stop. I have been making alot of overnight oats with peanut butter and bananas which are super yummy for breakfast.

Best moment this week- Spending memorial day at my cousin's pool with my family. I am very thankful that my crazy family keeps me sane...Dad torturing all the kids in the pool, Mallory and Gracie touching my belly and wanting to see Bailey, getting advice from my cousin Jen (she is a mother of 3), listening to Stevie get advice from Chris (the father of 3)...never a dull moment with my family, that's for sure!

As for Holmes.......apparently he has learned to feed himself.

34 weeks

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 27 pounds

Maternity clothes? you bet!

Sleep:  It is hard when you pee a thousand times a night.

Best moment this week:  last week of work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Anything? being able to bend over, get out of bed easily, basically moving like a normal person

Enjoyments:  hearing my students tell me that next time they see me I won't be pregnant.......YES!!!!!

Movement: She is  a mover.

Food cravings: fruit and potatoes

Anything making you queasy or sick: ground beef and pizza

Have you started to show yet: Yes! up to 33 cm!

Belly Button: OUT!

Signs of labor: still having braxton hicks contractions, but the at my check-up the doc said my cervix is closed and no dilating yet!

Wedding rings on or off? engagement ring fits sometimes, but I can still wear my wedding band

Happy or Moody most of the time: moody, mostly because I still don't know what grade I am teaching next year!

Looking forward to: school being over and relaxing!!!!!

33 Weeks

Week 33 was great for many people in my life....but not for this girl!

Pros.
1. One of my best friends, Alanna, got engaged!
2. My cousin got married and had the perfect wedding!
3. My little cousin, Gracie, realized how awesome I am when we got to hangout at her pool last Friday.

Cons.
1. I was told Baby Bailey was measuring small.
2. In the middle of the night, after my cousin's wedding, I started having contractions. They scared me enough to wake Stevie up at 2:30a.m and tell him we needed to drive 2 hours home to TN (we were in Alabama).
3. Contractions continued the next evening, and I started feeling really nauseous.
4. My appetite went away and literally had to make myself eat all week.
5. Varicose veins in my right leg are getting worse, and I am going to be stuck wearing prescription strength compression hose...its only 100 degrees outside.
6. I am starting to swell....those wedding rings might not make it much longer.

Looking forward to the last week of school and my work baby shower!

***Update***
After calling the doctor and requesting that I be checked today (Monday), Bailey is measuring normal again (thanks to the yummy food at Joe Wheeler State Park and Meredith's reception), the contractions are just Braxton Hick,s and I am not going into labor this week!

32 week re-cap

How far along? Finishing up week 32... (7 more to go!)

At my 33 week appointment today (Monday), Bailey's heartbeat was great, but she is measuring a little small. She is still in the normal range, and of coarse it worries me. But then again, we don't want her to be a 10 pounder either! As long as she is healthy, she can be any size....and by any I mean on the smaller side!

Total weight gain/loss: 26 pounds

Maternity clothes? you bet!

Sleep: I use lots of pillows! If I can get to sleep, I am out. Apparently, our alarm went off the other night (Holmes' fault) and I slept right through it.

Best moment this week:  Getting my first mother's day card from Bailey!

Miss Anything? Running, being able to do anything normal, and a cold beer in a frosty mug.

Enjoyments:  Getting the invitation to our baby shower in the mail! My cousin did such a great job on matching my invitations with Bailey's nursery.

Movement: She moves alot. Now, I feel her even when I am up moving around.

Food cravings: humus, watermelon, sweet tea

Anything making you queasy or sick: Cheetos (I ate too many one day)My inspector gadget nose picks up the most awful smells and it makes me sick!

Have you started to show yet: We grow everyday, but little Bailey could use a growth spurt!

Belly Button: OUT!

Wedding rings on or off? On, but they are getting snug. My hands and feet have be swelling this week.

Happy or Moody most of the time: moody, I am ready not to be pregnant!

Looking forward to: doctor's appointment, my cousin Meredith's Wedding, and our baby showers!

As for Holmes......

I think he has lost weight! But, I seem to think EVERYONE looks skinner these days. Every night, when Stevie reads to Bailey, Holmes jumps up on the bed and he seriously thinks we are reading to him.

31 weeks and 5 days, but who is counting?

How far along? Just finished week 31 and on to 32 (8 more weeks!)

Total weight gain/loss: about 25lbs....whoa!

Maternity clothes? only things that will stretch....or maternity pants!  I managed to wear my 2 piece from last year to the pool with my family on Saturday.... Quote from my dad, "You aren't going to take that tank top off, are you?" .....You bet I did! I am 8 months and not ashamed!

Sleep: I wake up every 2 hours on the dot....almost freaky how exact it is!

Best moment this week:  Stevie reading to Bailey every night and getting our maternity pictures taken....I will post soon.

Miss Anything? Running and a cold beer in a frosty mug.

Enjoyments:  Being the sober driver Saturday (Cinqo de Mayo) to 2 wedding receptions.....it's amazing how much gossip I heard being the sober one. Drunk people sure like to tell a pregnant lady lots of info.

Movement: She still moves all the time! She moves the most when I am trying to go to sleep.

Food cravings:  I have eaten alot of baked potatoes lately, but nothing too strange.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Italian food and the thought of ground beef...yuck! 

Have you started to show yet: We grow everyday!

Belly Button: OUT!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy most of the time, but I get moody when I need to sleep or get too hot.

Looking forward to: Being on summer break!!!!!!!