40 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 40 weeks pregnant, I cant believe only a few more days until we meet our little girl.

How big is baby? Size of a watermelon.  I'm thinking she will be an 8lb baby.

Sleep? Not great but I'm sure better than after the baby comes.

Best moment this week?  We will be meeting our little munchkin.  If I don't go into labor on my own I will be induced on Friday.

Movement?  This is something I know I will miss.

The Girl's Nursery

We went with light grey walls and white, ivory and pink accents.  I just love how it turned out.

39 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 39 Weeks- OMG only one more week!!!

How big is baby? The size of a Watermelon.  Sure looks that way!

Sleep? Same old, same old.

Best moment this week?  We finished the nursery, it is perfect!  At my weekly doctor's appointment I was 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced.  I also lost my mucus plug (TMI?).  I am thinking this little lady is going to show her face some time this weekend.  If not, I have a doctor appointment on Monday and he will send me in for an ultrasound to make sure the fluid levels are good and then we will go from there.  He said he would induce me on Tuesday if I wanted but I would prefer (if everything is ok with the girl) to wait until it happens on it's own.  If (and that is a big "if" because I think it will happen this weekend) it doesn't happen by next Thursday or Friday I will get induced.

Worst Moment this week?  I woke up with a horrible sore throat on Thursday morning, I am really hoping this little girl stays put until Momma feels better.  I can imagine how awful going through labor will be when it feels like I swallowed glass.  Luckily I don't have a fever and woke up this morning feeling better than yesterday so hopefully tomorrow will be even better.

Movement? I think she is ready to come out and stretch her little arms and legs because poor girl is running out of room.

Food cravings? Ice cubes and Mexican food...and vanilla/vanilla cupcakes.

Gender? Sweet Baby Girl...we are probably (90% sure?) going to name this little lady Hazel Riley Robinson.

What I miss?  Nothing really, just excited to meet her.

What I am looking forward to?  Cuddling with my sweet girl and nursing her.

Weekly wisdom?  Rest, because you won't have very much time for rest soon!

Milestones?  Baby girl can flex her limbs now.

38 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 38 Weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Pumpkin, sure feels that way!

Sleep? Still not great but I think the nights of 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep is long gone, especially with a new baby on the way.

Best moment this week?  We had our couples shower and it was so amazing.  Our friends Drew, Eric, Alana, and Scott hosted for us.  They had the best caterer.  Let me just tell you they had a passed appetizer called candy bacon, o-m-g, it was like crack!  (not that I know what crack is like but I hear it is incredibly addicting lol)   Oh and they made Barrett open the presents, which was SO funny, especially when he thought a silver baby rattle was a little tiny baby dumbbell, so she can work out lol!!  My sis Kate came to visit and so did my best friend EJ, it was so great having them stay with us.

Movement? My tiny dancer does not like to sit still, she is always rolling and kicking.  I am really going to miss feeling her in there.

Food cravings? Ice cubes, so odd I know but I can't get enough

Gender? Sweet Baby Girl...we are probably (90% sure?) going to name this little lady Hazel Riley Robinson.

What I miss? Sleeping comfortably.

What I am looking forward to?  Meeting this sweet girl and putting the finishing touches on her nursery (pics to come, it is SO cute!)

Weekly wisdom?  Realize pregnancy is such a miracle and such a gift and appreciate everything your body does to grow this little one.

Milestones?  Baby might have an inch of hair already, although my hubby and I were both pretty bald at birth so I am guessing this little one will be no different.  I better get some Velcro for all the bows she has! (jk I will not Velcro my child's head...or will I? :-)

Food table at our Couples Shower



Food Table

37 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R (FULL TERM WOOHOO!)

How far along? 37 Weeks - FULL TERM

How big is baby? The size of a Winter Melon (no idea)  18.9-20.9 inches and 6-9lbs.   The doctor thinks she will be high 7lbs if she goes to my due date and I'm ok with that.

Sleep? Ugh it's bad.  I get up to use the restroom so many times and it's hard for me to flip back and forth.

Best moment this week?  My BFF EJ and her husband Webster are coming to visit this weekend.  Some of our good friends are throwing us a couples shower which should be a lot of fun.  My sis Kaitlin is also coming and since she is one of my favorite people I am really looking forward to seeing her.

Movement? Lots of rolling around in there.  My Doctor said the baby has dropped and my cervix is thinning but not dilated yet.  I've been experiencing lightning crotch, it is the craziest thing, but I think it's just the baby has dropped and is putting pressure on my nerves.  My sweet little bean is running out of room and it's so funny when she moves to one side of my belly and it gets so lopsided.  I'm just soaking it all up while she's still in there.  Feeling your baby move inside your belly is one of the best moments in life, such a miracle.

Food cravings? Fruit and ice cubes.

Gender? Sweet Baby Girl...with no name :-)

What I miss?  Sleeping comfortably.

What I am looking forward to?  Our baby shower this weekend and getting to meet this little lady.

Weekly wisdom?  None really, just enjoy the last moments of being pregnant and the last moments of calm before our lives change forever.

Milestones?  Sweet baby girl is FULL TERM and could come at any time.

36 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R- 9 MONTHS PREGNANT OMG!

How far along? 36 Weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Honeydew.

Sleep? I started sleeping with this new extra long pillow between my legs, it's basically as long as my whole leg and it helps SO much with the hip pain.  We also bought a new king size mattress and it just got delivered today.  I always have major anxiety about spending so much money on soemthing but I think it's well worth it.

Best moment this week?  Barrett and I got to spend a ton of one-on-one time together and it was so awesome.  I know this sounds crazy but I would spend every second of every day with him if I could, I know he does not feel the same lol.  Don't get me wrong, he loves me and loves spending time together but he is less co-dependant than I am (which is probably much healthier!)  I went to the doctor today and baby girl is doing great.  I passed my Strep B test which is an added bonus!  Holy hell do internal exams hurt, ouch!  I'm not dialated but my cervix is about half way thinned out.

Funniest Moment this week?  Oh this is hilarious, maybe only to me.  One of my mother-in-laws well meaning/sweet/foot in mouth friends asked if I had flown recently and told me this long story about how this 300+lb man sat next to her on a flight recently and how uncomfortable it was etc.  I responded "Oh I hear you, I hate it when you have a seat next to you and see someone coming that you don't want to sit next to, whether it is someone that has a baby (yes I know I will have a baby and I feel AWFUL for the parents of screaming babies on flights but I would prefer not to sit next to them, shoot me!), someone that 4c-" will clearly not be able to fit in just one seat etc"  Well then I understood why she asked if I'd flown when she said "Oh I wonder if that's what someone would think about you walking down the aisle." LOL- for the record, I do have a large belly BUT I fit in seats perfectly normal.  I couldn't stop laughing!!

Movement? Same as last week- Oh yes, but different than before, more rolling rather than punches or kicks. Lots of hiccups, poor thing!

Food cravings? Juice and seafood.

Gender? Sweet Baby Girl...with no name :-)

What I miss?  Staying up late.  We went to an awesome NYE dinner party and all the gals were drinking wine and dancing in the new year but this Momma couldn't wait to get her big booty home to bed.  We ended up leaving about a half hour before the ball drop and watched at home cuddled up in bed with our two furry boys, it was heaven.

What I am looking forward to?  Getting everything organized in the nursery and wrapping things up at work.  This little lady will be here before we know it and her Daddy and I cannot wait to meet her.

Weekly wisdom? Take all the advice with a grain of salt, everyone's experience is different, so don't put pressure on yourself.

Milestones?  Baby girl is getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own and only a couple more days til she is FULL TERM!