35 Weeks

What’s Happening This Week: Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

WOW. So nuts. I can’t believe her basic physical development is done…basically she’s growing cute baby fat. I love it :)

How far along? 35 weeks and 1 day

Stretch marks? None, still holding strong! yay :)

Sleep: Sleep? What’s that?

Best moment this past week: Matt and I are trying to cram in as many dinners with friends as possible before the baby comes! We figure we should be social now :) We had several great dinners this past week. It’s always lovely to be with good friends!

Food cravings: Ice cream cake. Hoping this craving passes soon…I purchased some skinny cow ice cream sandwiches…those are working for now :)

Labor signs: I’ve had some mild cramping, which I’m assuming are just my Braxton Hicks contractions ( just a bit stronger than I’m used to). I have a doctor’s appointment today. We’ll see what she says!

What I miss: my wedding band and engagement ring! I haven’t been able to wear them for awhile, which makes me sad. I think I could get them on, I just don’t think I could get them off!

What I am looking forward to: My good friend Lora is coming into town on Friday (she was one of our students at K-State) AND my younger brother, Trent, is coming in for business this weekend, too! I’m so excited to see two people that I love a lot.

Weekly Wisdom: To relax during this last few weeks of pregnancy…It will be hard to do seeing as there’s much to accomplish at work and at home, but I’ll give it a go! :)

Milestone: I’ll be full term in 2 weeks.  Can you believe it? Yeah, me either.

Doctor’s appointment today at 11! I’ll update if there’s any news at all!