WE ARE ALMOST AT THE END, PEOPLE. How?!?!?! And also, PHEW. And also, sob?!?!??!?! So so so many emotions, way too many for this hormonal mama. With each baby, I always think to myself..."what if this is my last?" (which Tim constantly tells me, it is!). And luckily I haven't had to face that, yet, but with each baby I get inevitably closer to that reality and it hits me hard. Yes, pregnancy is a challenge. Yes, it is physically and mentally grueling. But I do not and will never take it for granted. In my deepest heart, I have never forgotten that scared 24 year-old girl who genuinely worried that she would never be able to carry a baby to term. And, by God's grace, I have!!! What a gift, what a joy, what a blessing. And I am savoring every single moment of it.
We are keeping busy! The weather is slowly turning towards a truer "spring" which is great, except I really struggle when I'm outside with all of the girls solo (walking beyond a slow waddle). Luckily, I have been getting a ton of help from my family (my mom, mostly). And with that help, we have been able to really enjoy the last few weeks!
At the mall with my big girl!
Love this smile.
Cuddled up on the couch!
Leenie's class hatched chicks last week, and she was so excited to finally hold one!
We are still in pursuit of the perfect "bedtime" routine. Baby steps. These girls don't know how lucky they are to have each other!
Eileen got to spend the night in Indiana last week.
Fishing with daddy!
Lila and I had a special mommy baby coffee date last weekend!
These goofballs!
This is what I've been dealing with up until I think a few days ago, baby was totally transverse and it was super painful. Now baby is head down, which is a new kind of painful. Haha!
Eileen is like a little mommy. It's so precious.
Outside donut date!
Maeve is going through a big time "baby" phase. Wants to be mommy's little baby. Luckily for her, she always will be!
Because bedtime has been so rough, this is what I'm often stuck with!
Leenie scored her first goal in soccer last Saturday! So exciting!
And despite all of my physical discomfort, Mother's Day was awesome!
This is all I need (plus Tim!), right here!!!
Yesterday I had my last appointment and ultrasound with MFM, which was great (other than having to wait almost a full hour on a super full bladder...that part was not great). Baby looks wonderful, healthy, and strong, HB was 157 BPM and Babes was wiggling all around. Fluid looks good, placenta in same ideal spot, everything was great. Oh yeah, doctor also mentioned that baby is already clocking in at 7 lbs. 15 oz with TWO WEEKS TO GO. HUH!? This was Lila's birth weight at 38w3d! I know this can be off by about 10%, but that still puts us at 7 lbs. 2 oz...with two weeks to go, at about a half pound gain per week. So, 8 lbs. 2 oz.-around 9 lbs. seems to be the range. Biggest baby yet?! A BOY PERHAPS?!?!? Place your bets now!!! Despite this news, still scheduled to deliver at 38w1d! TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! It was so magical to get these final 3D shots of baby, one even showed baby's little hair. Gosh, I can't believe I am meeting this little one so so soon. I am so so sooooooo excited, and READY!
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Sweet cheeks!
I can't wait to kiss this face!
That's about it! Now, we hang out, we savor the moments, and we wait. Don't get me wrong, daily life is still a physical struggle...now more than ever. HAHA. But I love it. Wouldn't change it for the world. Thank you, Jesus...I'm not worthy of these gifts, but oh how I treasure them.
New nightgown! Pretty exciting stuff.
Large and in charge.
How far along? 36 weeks today!
Clothing? Wash, wear, repeat. Super slim pickin's.
Sleep? Truly awful sleep this week. Nausea is back big time and keeps me from getting comfy, even when I'm exhausted. That's how you know you're really close!
Best moment of this week? Seeing my sweet baby in 3D!!! So amazing!
Worst moment of this week? Bedtime is still a drag, but the girls seem to hopefully be getting the hang of it. Knock on wood.
Miss anything? Wine :) we are so close, guys!!!
Movement? Lots and lots, super active baby. Belly constantly stretching in every direction. A miracle I will miss so much.
Symptoms? Super dizzy this week, which leads to super nauseous... appetite gone all of the sudden, bad back pain, pelvid/tailbone pressure from baby's head dropping, but still somehow getting kicked in the ribs? some anxiety creeping in, especially when I think about my c-section... terrible round ligament pain, sooooo many Braxton Hicks, at least an hour+ each night, just...a lot going on!
Food cravings? Tim bought me way too much candy for Mother's day! So I've been picking at that.
Gender? After hearing this weight prediction, I'm genuinely wondering if this is a boy!
Labor Signs? Nope!
Belly button in or out? Eileen keeps telling me she can "barely see my belly button" haha!
Wedding rings on or off? Off! Too swollen!
Mood? SO SO SO SO EXCITED.
Looking forward to? Kiki's birthday party this week! Two more doctor's appts.! And then...BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's all I've got!
You are almost there !! Congrats!
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