35 weeks

I know it's been TOO LONG since I posted last, but I better write about this pregnancy while she's still in there!


How far along: 35 weeks, 1 day

Baby's size: 18 inches long, 5 1/4 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yep.  Trying to stay as cool as possible, so wearing lots of skirts and dresses when I can.

Stretch marks: A couple of small ones around my belly button.

Sleep:  Going to bed around 9 or 10...too late for my taste!  Sleeping okay, but still waking up in the middle of the night.

Best moment this week:  The baby shower that my sweet friends threw for Sloane on Sunday was so wonderful!  I even had family come into town that I didn't think could make it and it was so great to catch up with them.  Love you Meemaw & Anne!

Miss anything:  Being able to sleep on my back, being able to get out of the bed like a normal person, and I'm definitely missing my energy!!

Movement:  Baby girl is moving ALL THE TIME!  She's getting big and strong so I'm feeling every little movement and some of them even hurt a bit!

Food cravings:  For a while, I was eating raisin bread toast, Honey Nut Cheerios, and a big glass of OJ for breakfast EVERY MORNING.  It was delicious...that's kind of fallen away, but I'm still eating the cereal.  I'm craving Goobers like a crazy person...you know - the chocolate covered peanuts they have at the movies?  YUM.  I'm also, thankfully, craving ice-cold water all the time!

Anything making you queasy or sick:  No - thank goodness!

Gender: It's a GIRL!!!!  Sloane Elizabeth Parker!

Labor signs:  No, but we have started our weekly checks with Dr. W.  Yesterday was my first weekly appointment and she said that I was dilated to 1 cm, not thinned out much at all, and she could feel the baby's head.  Everything looked great and my goal is to just keep her in there for at least two more weeks so that she'll be full term.  After that, she can come whenever she pleases...as long as it's not too far past her due date!  The heat is miserable!!!

Symptoms: Fatigue, pregnancy brain, swollen feet, legs, face...swollen everything!

Belly button in or out: Out.

Wedding rings on or off: Off (for a few weeks now)

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, excited, and anxious about "getting everything done" before she gets here.

Looking forward to:  Meeting this sweet baby girl sometime in the next 5 weeks and seeing Mackenzie become a big sister.  :)