Week 39

THE WEEK

the week is here...she will be born on Wednesday!!!

6.20.12

THE GENDER

girl!

CRAVINGS

We went to a cookout for Fathers day and I ate boxed brownies...

I could go for more of those right now!!

SYMPTOMS

Really feeling great!

I am sore at the end of the day, but that is because I am doing a ton.

Cleaning the house, playing cornhole, shopping.

I feel so blessed that I can feel this great even though I am so close! 

Joe and I are also so surprised with how excited we both are!

I think the last time everything was so unknown,

 this time we are just so excited for the entire adventure!

I love sharing this time with him.

WHAT NORAH IS SAYING

She is just so excited that her baby sister will be home at the end of this week.

She wants to take her to the library, to the park.  

She wants to teach her the letters and how to read.

She cannot wait to learn how to change her diaper and rock her to sleep.

She knows it is happening and is so excited to bring her little sister home!

PRAYERS

Just praying for a calmness and easy for the rest of this week.

We will be in the hospital until at least Friday.

Joe and I are sad to not be spending time with Norah as much and we greatly anticipate being able to come home.

We pray that Norah is good and feels loved throughout the busyness of this week.

We pray for time to rest and to enjoy our new baby.

We pray for great opportunities to spend with family and friends that visit.

We pray for a healthy baby girl.

Praise God for through Him all Blessings Flow!!

Week 38!!

THE WEEK

38th week

The doctor said I am measuring full term so all signs point to go for the 20th!

THE GENDER

girl.

All of the clothes, toys, bedding, carseat, hospital bag, and everything else is in place.

So exciting!

CRAVINGS

No new cravings...same old, same old.  

What will be my excuse to eat whatever I want in a week from now??  hahaha!

SYMPTOMS

I must say...this pregnancy has been good to me.

Which I am encouraged by because it makes me excited to be pregnant again someday!

I just feel tired and cannot move quickly...anywhere!!
Norah and I spent practically everyday at the pool this week...it was so awesome!
Swimming does wonders on the stiffness I have been feeling.
It was absolutely wonderful to get to spend such good times with Norah and Joe this week.

I never want to forget the time we had as a family of three as we anticipate our family of four!

WHAT NORAH IS SAYING

Norah this week wants her baby sisters middle name to be "chick fila cow".

PRAYERS
Praying for the surgery and the doctors.
The last c-section I had was a little rough.
The spinal did not work to its full effectiveness and they ended up putting me under general anesthesia.
This was hard because I was super drowsy the rest of the day.
I would like to be present more for the hours after our little girl is born!


not far now...thanks for reading!

Week 37

THE WEEK

37th week

She is officially a full term baby!

Her official date of arrival is 6.20.12 but we would be happy to see her sooner!

 

THE GENDER

girl of course.

 

CRAVINGS

chocolate chip cookies

I will say...this may be more my brain talking rather than the baby symptoms.

Pre-baby and some of pregnancy I had not eaten only minimal sweets in over a year, well after the arrival of our little bundle of joy I plan on going back on the no sweet train so I think my brain is telling me to eat as much as I can...and I am happy to oblige. 

SYMPTOMS

I hit the 30 lbs. mark...awesome!

Pregnancy shirts are starting to be too small.

These shirts that seemed huge only a few weeks ago are now not fitting over the ever increasing belly.

Joe was at camp this week so of course weird symptoms occurred.

For instance...weird light headedness at night.  Weird pains in the middle of the night.

Increased swelling at night...are you sensing a trend!  I am glad he is home!

WHAT NORAH IS SAYING

I do have one thing Norah said this week that has nothing to do with the pregnancy but I love it.

We were having a conversation about self control and why it is hard to not do the right thing.  Then she said, " Hey mom, isn't self control one of the blueberries of the spirit?"

I love it.  LOVE IT!

It was a hard week with Joe not being around and she was really trying to press her limits and we had not talked about the fruits of the spirit for weeks and weeks and for her to bring it up in the midst of our discussion was precious and perfect.  

I had renewed faith through her in that.

God is at work...and for that I am thankful.

PRAYERS

Praying for the delivery and recovery afterward.

I have been thinking about the entire process of what all happens and I will say I am a little apprehensive.  It is a LOT of work after the baby is born when you have a c-section to feel normal again and I am trying not to dread the entire process.

week 36

THE WEEK

36th week

THE GENDER

girl girl girl!

CRAVINGS

Shaved ice with flavored sugar poured on it!

SYMPTOMS

The swelling has decreased so that has been a huge prayer.

Sleep is still an issue but overall I truly cannot complain too much being this close to the end.

WHAT NORAH IS SAYING

Norah cannot wait.  

The cutest thing she has been doing lately is talking to the baby.

She will come up randomly, press her face against my belly and say sweet things like,

"hi baby sister...you are coming out soon.  We cannot wait to meet you!"

and "i love you!"

Super excited!

PRAYERS

Well the vacation is over this week and it is back to full time nesting.

I got to organize the little lady's room.

Clothes are in drawers, wash cloths and burp clothes are all in order.

Randomly this week I felt the need to go buy pacifiers 

{weird I know...but I felt better after they were purchased}

The crib is up and the bed is made.

I also cleaned out a whole bunch of totes in the basement.

I guess when I nest I want to entire house organized and cleaned before she comes!

I also did hours upon hours of research on using cloth diapers.

I have FINALLY decided I think we are going to go for it.

I am really excited to try to use these...they are better on the wallet and the environment.

When I get them purchased I will definitely blog to let you know what I think and if I thought it was a good idea.  

Things are truly coming together.

I AM SOO EXCITED TO MEET HER!

So...after all of that the prayer is to get some good rest before she comes.
I still have things I want to get done but I also want to be as prepared as I can for her arrival and that means resting a bit more than I have been doing these days.

Also.a little picture from the week!
Gotta love the skirts and dresses!