34 Weeks

How far along: 34 Weeks

Total weight gain: + 23 pounds

Sleep:  The worst part about having to get up to go to the bathroom all night is that it is not easy to get out of bed! 

Best moments:  Friday I had my first weekly check-up with my OBGYN.  I was doing great until I waited at the doctor office for AN HOUR AND A HALF!  It was really hot in the waiting room too (and I have not had the pregnancy heat wave at all, so you know it was just hot) so after waiting that long I was really annoyed and kind of upset.  I finally got to see the doctor and was able to find out that I was 1 cm dilated and 60% effaced!  It just hit me that this is really going to happen soon!  It was kind of exciting and helped me get out of my bad mood from the wait.  It also jump started my weekend to get lots of stuff I’ve been putting off started!

Movement:  I wonder how much room he has left in there, because his movements are noticeable, but not nearly as many hard kicks. 

Symptoms:  Some back pain this week.  Like I said, getting up at night is becoming more and more difficult.  I’m also really tired of sleeping on my side, but stomach is not an option and back will only make my back hurt more, so side it is!

Maternity clothes:  Yup!

Food cravings:  Mexican again!  Tried a new place called Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and it was delicious!  I’m already wanting to go back there!

Food aversions:  Nope.

What I'm eating: Chicken, salad, green beans, chicken tacos, chips & guacamole, rice, pizza, wings, grilled chicken sandwich with avocado, sweet potato fries, leftover turkey sandwiches from my shower (which were delicious), apples, oranges, bananas, cereal & milk, pop-tarts, cinnamon raisin bread, pretzels,.

What I miss:  This Memorial Day weekend we will be missing out on our college friends vacation to the beach in Freeport, TX.  It is a trip we’ve taken in the summer of 2007, Memorial Day 2008 and Memorial Day 2010.  Steve and I haven’t missed one yet, and sadly we will not be there this year.  At this moment, I do miss being able to take a long weekend vacation and hanging out with my friends at the beach.  However, it is all worth it for the little man we are about to meet, and 2 years from now, we hope to make the trip with our almost 2 year old son J

What I am looking forward to:  My next doctor’s appointment this Friday, to see if there are any changes in my progress!  The long weekend we have coming up!  We will have lots of time to get the final touches to the room done and can hopefully get some pictures out soon.  Plus, Steve’s mom and dad are coming in town! 

Milestones:  All of the baby clothes we’ve bought or received as gifts have been washed and are ready to be worn by the little man J  Let’s just hope he fits into the tiny newborn clothes!  I started on the next round of Thank You notes this weekend, but still need to finish those up next week.