week 38 update

Well, I'm still pregnant..... ugh.

Have I said I'm over this???  Well, I'm over it.  

Doctor appointment this morning.... not getting my hopes up for any changes, but hoping and praying there will be some!

My belly is so big, none of my shirts fit!  

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  If he's not here before next Tuesday, I'll be induced.  So we'll have a new bundle of joy in a week or less!!! 

Hallelujah.

Week 37 Update

Baby is still growing... kicking, punching, and swimming.

Doctor appointment today.

Praying for progress.

In other news, we finally closed on our house.  We are no longer home owners (at least for several months). 

I had no idea that moving could be so stressful.... but moving while pregnant is the pits.

I think if I could take a long walk in the woods and let out a few good screams, I'd feel much better.

But it's too darn cold.

Week 36 Update

Well, I've made it another week.  And I'm happy to say that today I was able to come off of the medication and bed rest!  Now, let's have a baby!!! :)  I hope he decides to make his appearance soon... especially after all he's put us through.  He sure has been anxious to get here, and now he has the "A-Ok."

Baby this week:

- Jett is still packing on the pounds... about an ounce a day.  He should weigh almost 6 pounds at this point.  I hope they'll do an estimated weight at my ultrasound Thursday, if I make it to Thursday.

- Most of the downy covering over his little body has been shed.

- One week from today, he'll be considered full-term.

Mommy this week:

- I'm making it... barely.

- I had a fabulous sprinkle/diaper party Sunday.  Saturday night, I started having pretty strong contractions, really close together.  I was beginning to think I wouldn't make it to my shower.  But, after dinner, a bath, and laying down, the contractions subsided.  

- Still having some contractions, but nothing too painful or close together.  However, I'm hoping that they'll pick up, since I've stopped the medicine.

I have a doctor's appointment today, so we'll see what they say.

Please tell me when...

When will I be back to normal?  Hopefully SOON.

My husband doesn't believe me when I say, "We are NOT having any more babies."  He desperately wants a little girl. 

 But I'm DONE.  

Pregnancy is so hard.  Some women are born to have babies.  I always wanted to be one of those women.

When I was little, all I wanted to do was get married and have babies.  But it's a tough job.

It's so hard on your body... I'm a pretty tough girl, but this stinks!

I am ready to be back to normal.

For me, normal means:

- being able to see my feet

- being able to REACH my feet

- having an "inny" belly button again

- being able to squat or bend over and get back up with ease

- take a bath (and fit in the tub)

- get OUT of the tub 

- dry myself off after getting out of the tub (without having contractions and running out of breath)

- holding my Jase.... without a big belly in the way

- hugging my husband.... without a big belly in the way

- doing ANYTHING strenuous.  Bed rest is for the birds.

I'm counting down the days!!!

And I'll try to never complain again about cleaning house, washing clothes, and all that good stuff.  I'd rather be doing it than having to ask for help.