Week 36 Oh My!

Oh my!  Week 36.  Not starting out to be a good one.  I have got a crazy back ache today and am so tired I’m falling asleep on my students!  I had a softball game last night so that could have something to do with it and also I’m not sleeping well at all.  I’ve tried the couch, the bed, everything but the dog kennel and I can’t get comfy!!  I know sleep is not something I’ll get a lot of after she gets here either but maybe the aches and pains will subside! 

Picture Week 35/36.....my face is puffy, I'm swollen and in this picture it's early so I'm still half asleep :)

I’m so excited for this weekend.  Baby Shower!  I have had a crazy month, it’s flown by.  Went to the Chief’s  and Cowboys game last Sunday, my birthday present from Jason, and now have a baby shower this weekend.  Seems like we’ve had something planned every weekend for the last 3 or 4 and it’s making baby arrival time come very quickly.  It’s making me exhausted though!  After this weekend I’m done!  I’m parked at home.  Softball games and school are keeping me busy enough. 

                                                      
 

                       

I have all of my lesson plans done through December and have a sub lined up to take over as soon as I need to leave.  That has been quite a task!  Between school starting, softball games and practices, my weekend plans, baby prepping and my exhaustion, getting papers graded and planning for 5 subjects for the next 3 months has got me going crazy.  I finished my last subject yesterday.  Now I have to put together some notes and a few assignments and I should be good.  That makes me feel better because I had this awful feeling she would come early and leave me in a big mess. 

This week we get to go to the hospital and go on a birthing center visit.  I have an appointment to see the doctor at 11:30 Thursday and the birthing center at 1:30.  They will pre-register me and check my carseat, etc…..so when it happens it can run smoothly.  I have my hospital bags packed and everything!  I’m pretty excited! I’m still kind of in shock that she’s going to be here and now she’s going to be here so soon!  I’m ready but still a little nervous!  Can’t wait to meet her.

How many weeks?  36

Gender:  Girl

Size of baby:  18.75 inches or the size of a Crenshaw melon….hmmm……

Weight of baby:  5.75 lb

Belly Button in or out?  In but stretched out!

Wedding rings on or off?  On, stuck on

Mood:  Very excited! Also exhausted, better weather so not so hot anymore

Sleep:  hmmm……don’t remind me, I don’t even enjoy getting ready to lay down to go to sleep, I just know I’ll be waking up. 

Stretch marks?  Sure do…….

Maternity clothes?  Maternity clothes and Jason’s clothes J

Favorite thing this week: Cool weather and rain!  Also upcoming baby shower and exciting doctor appointment!

Movement?  Oh yes!!  OH!!! I almost forgot!  Jason finally felt her for the first time!  She would always stop moving when he tried to feel her and she finally kicked his hand a couple times this week.  Yay!

Food Cravings?  I am craving more sweets now, not good I know, I try not to keep any in the house.  Peanut butter is a new one, I have it every day for lunch.

Symptoms:  Sore hips, swollen feet, sore feet, exhaustion……lol but I’m staying happy J

Labor signs?  She’s dropping, or has dropped.  It was just all of a sudden, one day it felt like she was going to fall out, that’s where we are now, and she’s hurting me more.

Anything make you sick?  Nothing

Miss anything? Wearing clothes that fit me or having normal clothes fit me, however you want to look at it ha ha

Looking forward to anything?  Love the cool weather, love October!  Halloween.  Kolbi’s arrival, baby shower this weekend.  36 Week doctor appointment and birthing center visit, putting the car seat in the car.  Bags are already packed.  I’m ready for the hospital!