Pregnancy update with some exciting news!

•How far along?: 38 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 25 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a pumpkin (18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lbs)

•Movement: Not as much as usual, but I think the baby's just running out of room

•Sleep?: Still sleeping pretty well

•Symptoms?: Still a little swollen in the feet, and feeling uncomfortable 

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to breathe

•What I'm looking forward to: Sunday! Wondering why?

•Best Moment this week: My doc said since I'm progressing so quickly and almost dilated to 3cm, she'd let me get induced a week early. After some thought and conversation with Greg, we decided to go for it! So I'm being induced Sunday, September 1 at 6am. I was induced with Savannah too (because of minor complications) and labor was quick so pray that this one is quick as well. Everyone says that your first delivery is the longest so if that's true, this baby should be out in the world in just a few hours. 
            I'm getting so excited! But nervous, because let's be honest, giving birth is scary. It's awesome, but it's scary. I'm totally the type of person that thinks of all the things that could go wrong, because I want to prepare. So basically I've been stressing myself out, and probably for no reason. I really can't wait to meet this little boy and to see what Savannah thinks of him. I don't think she fully realizes that there's going to be a baby living with us, but I think she'll be intrigued by it. 

Now, ...can this week just hurry up and be over already!!

Full-Term!

•How far along?: 37 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 24 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a winter melon, whatever the heck that is (18.9 to 20.9 inches, about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds) I'm guessing baby is more towards the 6.2 side of that range.

•Movement: Same as usual

•Sleep?: Still waking up about once a night. I usually take a Tums, use the bathroom and then crash again.

•Symptoms?: I'm feeling a little swollen, although you can't tell by looking. My shoes are just a bit tighter.

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to bend over

•What I'm looking forward to: Seeing this baby's little face

•Best Moment this week: At my appointment today, doc said I'm almost dilated to a 3, and baby's head is down and ready to go. She said I could really go into labor any day now. I was a little surprised just because I haven't been having any Braxton Hick's contractions and I'm not feeling any pressure from baby's head. But I'm excited to know that things are progressing! Time for some squats! 

36 weeks

•How far along?: 36 weeks 3 days

•Total weight gain: 25 pounds

•How big is baby?: The size of a honeydew (17.2 to 18.7 inches,4.2 to 5.8 pounds) 

•Maternity clothes?: It's not worth getting any at this point

•Movement: This kid's abusive!!

•Stretch marks?: no

•Sleep?: Still waking up about once a night

•Symptoms?: I'm always exhausted

•Food cravings: Sweets

•What I miss: Being able to bend over

•What I'm looking forward to: Snuggling my baby (please pray that I don't go past my due date. I can't stand being pregnant much longer!)

•Best Moment this week: Getting my own car! Since Greg and I got married we've only had one car. For about a year in Provo Greg had a scooter, which was nice. But for the most part I've been stuck at home all day for the past 2.5 years. It's so nice being able to get out into the world!!