Monday post

How far along are you? 35 weeks and change

How big is baby? According to my weekly email from the America Pregnancy Association, baby is likely between 17 ½ to 19 inches long and weighs 5 ¾ to 6 ¾ pounds.  In my opinion, he feels large.  But, I know that "my baby is the perfect size for my body". (Thanks hypnobirthing affirmations....)

Maternity clothes? All day, every day.

Weight - Loss or Gain?  Definitely gain.  We'll know on Wednesday just how much.

Stretch marks? No new ones and still none on the belly.

Sleep? OK.  I'm getting up at least once every night to pee and tend to toss and turn for a while before I actually fall asleep, but it hasn't been horrible aside from a few nights here and there.

Any movement? Yes - hiccups every day and some serious jabs to the ribs.

Food Cravings? Whatever is put in front of me.  Although, I have noticed my appetite has decreased in the past two weeks.

Food Aversions? Nope

Gender? B-O-Y

Belly Button in or out? Somehow we're still technically staying in - we do have a small part poking out.  Yes, it looks really weird.

What do you miss?  Today I'm missing my wedding rings...swelling has taken up residence in my fingers as of yesterday and so I took them off.  I'm hoping the swelling is temporary, but I'm not holding my breathe.

What are you looking forward to? Finishing up the nursery.  No, it's still not ready, but we're getting close.  Mr. Cob and his dad built the built-in bookshelves/cabinets this past week and they're looking AMAZING!  Mr. Cob needs to paint them white, add the hardware to the doors and install the shelves and then they'll be complete!  And he's also adding a built-in toy chest/window seat next to the shelves.  We then need to move the changing table and dresser into the nursery from the guest room, decorate the entire room, put the crib bedding on the crib and hang the curtains on the windows.  We're getting there....

What was the BEST part of this week? This week there were lots of "bests" yet again:

• Seeing my law school girls who live out of town
• Having my brother, Ana & Stu back from Cali
• Having my s-i-l Al here all weekend
• My baby shower on Saturday!!!!
• Celebrating my friend Katie's engagement Saturday night
• Feeling so much love for this little boy who we haven't even met yet - he's going to be so lucky to have such wonderful people in his life!

What was the WORST part of this week? Yesterday.  I woke up feeling like I'd been run over by a truck.  I think I did too much this past week/weekend...

Weekly Wisdom? Rest is more important than I thought.

Milestones: Lukas is due to arrive exactly one month from tomorrow!