36 Weeks!

HI GUYS. Not much to offer this week, or even many photos to share, but the end is in sight. Just woke up from a very looong nap (THANK YOU to mom for taking Eileen!) because the girls are trading schedules and keeping me up most of the night. Not sure what that's about, but it has been very unpleasant. Especially when I know that I am headed right back into the fire again THREE WEEKS FROM TOMORROW.

Is the end always this slow? Answer: probably, certainly, yes. Still trying to remember to SAVOR IT even as I struggle to roll my big butt out of bed every morning. Weight-wise I'm actually doing well (shockingly enough), but size wise, this belly is large and in charge. Big baby?! We shall see!

This has been literally it, all week:

Ice cream cone face. Would love a bite of that right now!

Eileen's new big girl carseat came! We are moving her to the back row soon and she's super excited! Even though I'm pretty sure she has no idea what's actually happening, haha!

Lunch with grandpa. Headed back there again tomorrow. Love being able to spend time with him and my girls all together. 

That's seriously it! I have not been a good notetaker or photographer lately, but oh well. At the doc this week, I had my beta strep test (which is likely positive because it always is, but again, oh well) and was checked for dilation (nada, as usual). Still tons of contractions but doc is not worried, bud's head is still high but as low as he thinks it will be given the shape of my pelvis etc. 

I HAVE TWO APPOINTMENTS LEFT. Mary mother of God, pray for me!!!

Here's that bump! Please note and enjoy the fact that I am trying to skinny-arm at 36 weeks pregnant. HA!

Remember...that can still grow quite a bit in three weeks. AHHH!

How far along? 36 weeks!

Clothing? Literally nothing fits on top...every shirt is at least a hair too short (or more). Trying to keep my coat on and my head down, HA.

Stretch marks? Yes!

Sleep? Really truly terrible. That's all I have to say about that.

Best moment of this week? Bud's heartbeat on Tuesday!!! My favorite little chorus!!! Soaking up some sweet snuggles with my babies, even when it robs me of sleep, because I know I won't have as much time to snuggle soon.

Worst moment of this week? A lot of stress, physical and mental, this week. Trying to hang in there.

Miss anything? My energy, my patience, and my ability to walk without huffing and puffing. 

Movement? Yes, still very regular and very strong. I can't WAIT to meet this baby!!!

Symptoms? Nauseous, so many BH's, lots of pelvic pressure, sore, exhausted, crabby.

Food cravings?  Not eating much at night because of heart burn, but mostly craving carbs. Trying to force myself to sneak some fruits and veggies in there too. 

Gender? I feel so strongly that it's a girl, that I will be shocked (and THRILLED still!) if it's a boy. I would love to be totally wrong but would also love to be right...either way, I will be overjoyed. I think we finally decided on a girl name, too!

Labor Signs? Nah.

Belly button in or out? Outie.

Wedding rings on or off? On! Maybe until the end?

Mood? So stressed and moody this week due to a lot of different things. But also getting so, so, so excited to add a third peanut to our bunch!!!

Looking forward to? Appointment on Tuesday (where I will be full term!), Eileen's birthday party next week, her actual birthday the following week, and then BABY!!!!!!!

Have a great week, everyone!