37 Weeks

With just three short weeks to go, this mama is starting to get really anxious! I'm totally over being pregnant, and it's driving me bananas that I don't know what Little Man's face looks like. We've been fortunate enough to have the most normal pregnancy EVER, but that also means we only got two measly ultrasounds. I haven't seen this little booger in seventeen weeks! He's been head-down since week 28, and I'm starting to wonder if maybe he's just so cozy in there that he won't ever come out.

The root of the problem? I'm a control freak. HUGE. The fact that I have no control over what happens from here on out is making me crazy. I worked my last serving shift on Saturday, and even though I'm substitute teaching a few more days this month I basically have nothing to do until this baby gets here. Everyone keeps saying that I should spend the next few weeks squeezing in some serious "me time," but I feel so distracted. No matter what I do, I find myself thinking of new going-into-labor scenarios. Where am I going to be? Will Mike be home? How will I know it's time? Seriously going crazy here.

Good things come to those who wait, I suppose.. I just hope Little Man doesn't make me wait too much longer!

How far along? 37 Weeks, which means this mama is FULL TERM!

Weight Gained 29 lbs. Not too bad, considering my latest cravings include chocolate icing and Little Debbie snack cakes.

Maternity clothes? Ohh yes. Running low on options these days, and it's getting depressing that I can't fit into any of my cute summer clothes! Basically accepting the fact that I'm going to look like a slob kabob until Little Man finally gets here.

Stretch marks? Don't want to talk about it. I'm just glad they aren't the scary red/purple ones! 

Sleep Status Rolling over officially requires a three-point turn, which usually wakes up my husband. Sorry I'm not sorry, honey. Thanks to Tylenol PM I can sleep through the night.. otherwise I'm grumpy and mean, and no one likes that!

Best Moments this Week My baby shower! I knew something fishy was going on.. turns out my husband was in on it the whole time, and my mom managed to get a lot of special people together to celebrate the newest member of the fam =] We got a TON of stuff for Little Man, and seriously couldn't be more grateful! 

Miss Anything? Having more than five outfits to choose from, and the attention span to accomplish ANYTHING! With baby on the brain 24/7, I feel like I can't think about anything else.

Food Cravings chocolate icing, snack cakes, apple juice

Aversions meat, seafood, heavy dairy

Showing? Duh! Not complaining though. Lately, when strangers ask how far along I am, they're shocked to hear I only have three weeks to go. Most people assume I'm not due til August (how miserable would that be?!) which must mean I'm not as whale-like as I thought.

Rings? On, sometimes. The onset of summer heat is starting to make my hands swell, so there are times the rings have to stay off =[

Belly Button? Weird

Labor Signs Nothing exciting this week. At our appointment yesterday, the midwife said he's definitely head down and ready, but my cervix is still closed up tight. Believe me when I say we're doing everything we can to get him here faster! Something tells me he's going to be stubborn like his mama and make us wait it out.

Symptoms Heartburn, back and hip pain, minor swelling. 

Mood Generally good, just super anxious.

Looking forward to... seeing my grandmother tomorrow! She's flying up from FL and will be here until the end of June. Also excited that it's Memorial Day weekend! Just got a semi-cute maternity tankini today and I can't wait to spend the weekend by the pool =]