36 Weeks

How far along: 36 Weeks

Total weight gain: + 26 pounds

Sleep:  Had one bad night, but the rest have been pretty good.  Back pain is really starting to get much worse.  I don’t know why but it is the most painful during the middle of the night.  I really don’t feel it until I get up to go to the bathroom though.  Luckily, it is better by the morning!

Best moments:  Had my 3^rd and final baby shower this week.  Some of my co-workers put it together.  It was so sweet of all of them to get together and bring gifts for the little one!

Also, this past week and weekend has been super busy and fun.  Thursday night my brother Kyle flew in from London for a surprise visit for my mom for her 60^th Birthday!  Friday night we went to a nice dinner with the whole family.  Saturday night we threw her a 60^th Birthday Party with over 60 guests at my sister’s house!   It was a great party, and I think she really enjoyed celebrating her 60^th!  It was also really fun to get to talk to all of our family and friends about how close we were to having the baby and for them to all see me with my huge belly!  The other big news is that we surprised her with a trip to NYC in 2013!  Yes, 2013.  It had to be that far out since I ruined the original plan of being in NYC last weekend for her actual 60^th Birthday (and the Cardinals would have been playing the Mets as an added bonus).  So, the trip has been put on hold, and has been scheduled for some time during 2013 (preferably when it is warm outside)!

Movement:  Lots! 

Symptoms:  Hungry, tired and I think a little bit of nesting!  I had to get the house cleaned up this week.  Thankfully, Steve was able to get a lot of it done while I was running errands getting ready for the big party this past weekend.

Maternity clothes:  I know I shouldn’t have, but I got 2 new tops.  I really wanted a new top for mom’s party on Saturday and there was another one that was super cute, dressy and cheap that I could wear out to dinner Friday night too.  I will have to wear them both this week again to make sure I get lots of wear out of them before I can’t wear them again!

Food cravings:  Is it bad that I went to Fuzzy’s again?  It was a Tuesday, and I had to head over that way anyways, so it just worked out! ;)  Also, I’ve been loving me some cherry snow cones lately!

What I'm eating: Chicken tacos, chips & salsa, Jimmy John’s turkey sandwich (toasted at home), Panera tomato & mozzarella Panini with Strawberry Poppyseed salad, snow cones!

What I miss:  Being able to stand for long periods of time.

What I am looking forward to:  Next week’s doctor appointment of course.  I really feel like he is moving down!

Milestones:  Our bag has been sort-of packed for a while now, but this week we finally got the bag officially packed!  There is a list on top of the suitcase of all of the last minute items we will need to grab (hopefully there will be time).  But other than that, we’ve got everything else ready!  Also, went to the doctor again (Thursday) this week.  No change though L  Still dilated at 2cm and 60% effaced!