We flipped the calender this morning and there March was... it really resonated with me for a few moments first thing this morning while the sun was rising that this month, in less than a month, we will be meeting our newest member of our family. Its such an incredible feeling. I am excited, sometimes anxious, nervous at other times, and totally confident and ready to do this during other moments! All of the support we have recieved from family and friends is truly wonderful and we are so thankful for each and every one of you. I feel so fortunate to be part of this miracle of life. I was chosen to knit this little being together in my womb with the utmost care and love. I continue to remind myself of that when I have days or moments when I am feeling tired, emotional or anxious. My body continues to work with me, not against, to build this beautiful being I get to call my son. Thats amazing!!! Size: So I can no longer go by the “What to Expect” app, because my boy is big and he has surpassed what they predict the size of the baby to be this week. At 35 weeks the ultrasound weight was 6 lbs. 7 oz. … So I predict we are about 7 lbs. this week. According to Google… 126 medium strawberries 3500 cotton balls 3080 skittles and $3,178 in U.S. one dollar bills all weigh 7lbs. Weight Gain: Doctors appointments are weekly now, so I went this morning and my weight is the same as Week 35, 15 pounds gained since conception! Symptoms: I pretty much feel amazing! The only symptoms at this point are that he has dropped significantly so his head is creating pressure (lots of pee runs!) and some pain in my hips. The waddle is real. Favorite Wardrobe piece to wear right now: Favorite or just plain necessary… JOGGERS. I am living in my joggers at this point. Thankfully my clients understand and you can dress them up or down with a cute pair of sneakers and/or a cardigan. I have found the joggers from aerie to be the most comfortable, so soft and great price. A bonus is that I will be able to wear these post pregnancy as well. Nursery Update: As promised here are some pictures of the finished space… there is still some putting away of things to do so I didn’t take a totally complete picture, but you will get the idea. One moment I loved about this past week: Making time to catch up with my girlfriends. One afternoon last week I met two of my girlfriends at a local café and it was so nice to just relax and reconnect. Over the weekend I met up with another girlfriend of mine for breakfast, which was also so fun… and delicious!! (Little man can EAT in the morning) One thing I plan to do for myself this week: Well, this weekend I am for sure taking advantage of some down time and relaxing on the couch with a couple of books I am reading right now. I am still working full work weeks and its exhausting, so I am looking forward to some serious down time. Next week I am working, but I am trying to finish up my schedule by mid-afternoon so I can have some time at home and Timmy will be home which will be a great opportunity for us to finish up little projects around the house. Food cravings: No real food cravings right now… although the thought of a Philly cheesesteak and French fries continues to come up in my thoughts. I have NO idea what that is all about people. Currently working on: Staying calm. There are so many emotions right now as we approach DD. Anxious, excited, nervous… I continue to tell myself daily that labor is nothing to be afraid of and that it is a beautiful process, each contraction bringing us closer to meeting our son. I also keep telling myself that I am totally going to ROCK labor. ;-) There you have it! 20 days to go... I'll be sure to get in another Bump Update between now and then. This week stay tuned to hear about what is going in my hospital bag and some of my favorite new beauty finds (both skincare and makeup!). xoxo
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