36 Weeks

How far along? 36 Weeks, and Little Man is the size of a watermelon!

Weight Gained 25+ lbs. Kind of scared to step on the scale at my next appointment, thanks to my recent chocolate icing binge. Oops.

Maternity clothes? All I have to say is, THANK GOD for Old Navy! They have some of the best maternity clothes, and they're super cheap. Starting to run low on options now that the belly has taken on a life of its own, so I'm starting to feel like I wear the same five outfits over and over.. time to get creative!

Stretch marks? Still not terrible, but they're there.

Sleep Status Little Man has been sitting so low on my ligaments that I dreadddd sitting up in bed. Just that shift in his weight from laying down to sitting up is enough to make me cringe. Still waking up pretty frequently, but-- thanks to a body pillow-- I'm a little more comfortable.

Best Moments this Week My first Mother's Day! I had to work in the morning, but I came home to some beautiful flowers and a card.

Miss Anything? Hugging my husband without a buffer in between us, sleeping through the night, being able to see and reach my feet. I am going to miss feeling this squirmy little man's kicks and jabs! It's hard to believe it's almost time for him to break out (trust me, he's trying)!

Food Cravings chocolate icing (yep, you heard right), s'mores poptarts, milk, soda

Aversions meat, seafood, heavy dairy

Showing? Whoa, baby!

Rings? On

Belly Button? Weird

Labor Signs Had Braxton Hicks all day yesterday, and by the end of the day I was so miserable! My mom basically just scolded me for doing too much (I did kind of teach all day and then waited tables til 10) and told me to get some rest. The contractions have stopped, but my muscles are so sore. The "big show" is gonna be reeeeeal fun.

Symptoms Braxton Hicks, heartburn, sciatic nerve pain, and it feels like he's working his way a little bit lower each day. Hoping the doctor sees some kind of progress at my appointment next week!

Mood Generally good, but exhausted.

Looking forward to... my baby shower on Sunday! There are officially sneaky things going on, and I can't wait to find out what they are!