36 Week Bumpdate

Size of Baby Andrew: About 18.5 inches long and somewhere about 5.5-5.75 pounds

Feeling: So tired and exhausted. I've been packing my days WAY lighter and it still feels like a lot. It's been interesting to feel this shift so much just this last week. I'm now scheduling in naptime each day with zero guilt

Hips and lower back are definitely getting more achy, so I've been stretching and walking and have a chiropractor appointment early next week. 

Nesting: I get bursts of energy and motivation and get a bunch of things done. And then I'll go days with no motivation- like I'm good if nothing else gets completed. 

Fitness: I got to walk so much this past weekend with Joseph. Other than that, with the heat, it's swimming with Evelyn and some squats here and there. 

Sleep: I've been sleeping well. So thankful! 

Best Moment From Last Week: Celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary and Joseph's 29th birthday.

Movement: Plenty of moving around, but definitely not as big of jabs. I think he's getting a bit more crowded!

Cravings:  I've had a big increase in appetite this week. 

Total Weight Gain: 30 lbs

What am I looking forward to this week: We have entered into the weeks that only have last minute plans. I don't have anything scheduled beyond next weekend and taking it just one week at a time. It's kind of fun and crazy to be here at this point!

Milestones:  Another week down and closer to meeting our baby boy! If my placenta previa hadn't resolved (thank you Jesus for that miracle!) this is the week we would be having our c section. It's pretty crazy to think about that. I'm so glad he gets more weeks to cook in there!

Fashion: Which of my 5 tanks tops am I going to wow them with today? lol! 

How is Daddy and Evelyn? Joseph is having a really fun and full birthday week! And I'm glad he didn't get a birthday buddy ;) 

Evelyn is sweet as always. We are swimming up a storm with this unrelenting heat and I'm planning on taking her on a special date just the two of us next week. I can't believe our time of just us is coming to an end. So bittersweet!

35 Week Bumpdate

Size of Baby Andrew: About 5 1/4 lbs and 18 inches long or so

Feeling: My hips are definitely making room for baby. I’m popping a lot as I walk and move. 

Andrew feels super low. I remember Evelyn dropping about this time, but Andrew has never felt anything but dropped lol! 

Heartburn, restless legs, and insomnia have been really minimal this week. Hooray for almost a full week of decent sleep!!

A bit more emotional this week. And also very tired. I can feel my daily capacity really going down! 

Fitness: There really isn’t much to report here. It’s been harder to walk in the evenings with the heat and more contractions. But I have been doing squats while I brush my teeth so I’m getting in about 30 in the morning and 30 in the evening. It’s not much but it’s something! 

Sleep: 6 out of the last 7 nights have held good restorative sleep. I could cry from the joy of it! 

Best Moment From Last Week: Going to Loon Lake with Joe, Evelyn, my parents and my grandpa and his wife. It was about 10 degrees cooler than at home (Salem was in the upper 90s. Woof), so many fun memories, time on the boat, swimming, relaxing, playing games, and watching Evelyn have the best time ever. We had originally planned to do something like Great Wolf Lodge but a few weeks ago changed to doing this and I'm so glad. 

Movement: Plenty. I will be so interested to see who this little guy is and if his near-constant wiggles are much of a personality indicator :) 

Cravings:  Cravings I'm not giving into: Scones, Brownies, Blizzards. Cravings I am enjoying and embracing: Ice water (how is it SO heavenly?!), watermelon, 

Total Weight Gain: 27 lbs

What am I looking forward to this week: Joe and I are getting away for the weekend up to Portland for our anniversary. I’m looking forward to a couple days of no schedule and some adventuring with my sweetheart. 

Milestones:  Moving to weekly appointments- how does time move so quickly?! 

Fashion: I’m growing out of shirts. Some of my Maternity things are now too short! Lol

How is Daddy and Evelyn? Evelyn is swimming so so much and it’s fun to watch how brave she is getting. And I’m thankful for a cool place for Evelyn to get her wiggles out! 

Joseph is a constant source of encouragement- speaking life and truth on the hard days, giving out extra hugs and reassurance on the teary days, and massages to help my aching muscles. He is seriously the best!