Monday, August 27, 2012

For the grandmas...

This is an overdue post... but I wanted to share with you how we told the grandmas that we were pregnant. We found out a few days before Christmas so we ran around town on Christmas Eve trying to find something that we could wrap up and have them open on Christmas Day. And we came across this in Hallmark. I have to say this was the PERFECT gift. It was the perfect way for the grandparents to keep track of how far along we were and, in fact, I wish we had one for us because some weeks you just lose track because the weeks are going by so fast. I definitely recommend this as a grandma gift :)

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Only 4 more weeks to go

I can't even fathom that we only have 4 more weeks to go! Crazy!!! Everything is going well and here are a few updates at 36 weeks:

Total weight gain so far - 26 pounds. Since I have been able to keep food in my stomach, I have been gaining about a pound a week at the least pretty consistently.
No stretch marks yet, but I itch my belly more and more and wouldn't be surprised if they appeared any day now.
I choose not to wear my wedding rings (too tight and uncomfortable), unless it's a special occasion or I don't feel like looking like a teen mom.
I snack all day non-stop. Don't mention food around me if you can't provide it. Even if it's not in a food context. For example, saying "that's just peachy" will make me want a peach.
At 35 weeks, I noticed my mood went straight to bluntness and rudeness. I no longer have a filter and can't believe some of the things that come out of my mouth. I no longer have a tolerance for 'dumb' people, whatever that means, and am easily annoyed. I have been ensured that this will pass because I was worried it was going to stay with me after being pregnant. I don't want to be mean forever :( Please bare with me, I only have 4 more weeks to go...
Heartburn comes and goes. It's not brutal, but is annoying.
My memory is awful! I can't even tell you what I ate this morning.
I get contractions a lot, but not consistent enough to send me to labor and delivery.
My little one is so active and I can tell she's getting bigger and bigger and feeling more and more cramped in there. This makes her punches and kicks a lot more painful!
Doctor confirms she's already head down. But of course she can change position.
We are done shopping and buying the necessities. We still have a few little things we have to do to her room, but in all honesty I'm saving those crafts for me to do while the hubby goes back to school in full swing. Nursery pictures to come!