35 weeks

 

At 35 weeks...

*I am exhausted...back, legs, feet, chest...everything is achy and sore...but I keep reminding myself it is all for you My Mia!

*I installed the car seat in my car!  This means I had to clean the car, per your daddy's request, and that was no small task!  But I did it and I love driving everyday and seeing your seat in the car...it's a good reminder that the end of pregnancy is near and the beginning of our time together is close!

*Birthing classes have continued and your daddy is doing great.  He will be an amazing partner during delivery (as long as your Aunt Sara is there to help too!)

*You are great at letting me sleep at night for the most part...but you give me no peace during the day...moving and squirming everywhere!

*I finished making your bibs and matching burp clothes...and I love them!

10 hand-sewn bibs

10 coordinating burp clothes

34 weeks

At 34 weeks...
*According to the doctor I gained 6 pounds in the last two weeks, but I had only gained 2 through the last 4 and I have definitely become more swollen in the last few weeks
*You are still measuring a week ahead...I'm hoping this means you want to come early
*My next dr. appointment they will begin checking for progress...hopefully you will be moving in the right direction
*Everyone says that I am carrying all baby...while I find this extremely nice, I don;t feel it...I feel you in my legs, backs, arms, feet....I feel that you have just taken over my whole body...but in all honesty I wouldn't want it any other way!

33 weeks

At 33 weeks...
*Birthing classes continue...Daddy and I are finding a good groove and talking about what we both want
*I visited your brand new cousin Kynlee and we got to see Caidan and Kloe.  I wanted to hold the baby a lot, but you moving around and me not feeling the most comfortable made this difficult at times.  Your Aunt Kalla is anxiously awaiting the call to come down and meet you.
*Sleep is becoming harder and harder...I am constantly up every 2 hours to pee, then I have to toss and turn to find a comfortable position...what works one time may be excruciating the next.

32 weeks

At 32 weeks...
*You are now measuring just 1 week ahead...getting back to schedule!
*Your daddy and I had our first birthing class...we are now feeling more and more ready for you to come.
*I began washing all your bottles and kitchen things...such a little person has SO many things!
*I finished some personalized, handmade embellished onesies just for YOU!

Close up of embellishments

All the embellished onesies!

31 weeks

 At 31 weeks...
*I love you, but boy am I ready to be done with this pregnancy!
*We had a shower with all of our Compass peeps and got some great new things to help with preparing for your upcoming arrival!
*Your cousin Kynlee Elaine was born on June 27!  If all goes as planned you will only be 8 weeks apart and I hope the best of friends!
*Your movements are much more aggressive now and I can see my belly move as you punch/chop/kick/flip...whatever it is you decide.

For fun...look below to see me wearing the same shirt at 18 weeks...my, oh my, how things have changed!

18 weeks

30 weeks

At 30 weeks...
*I can truly say that I am uncomfortable!  9 more weeks seems like an eternity.
*At the last doctor's appointment you measured 2 weeks ahead.  She said not to worry and we will see what happens at the next appointment.
*I have carpel tunnel in my right hand/fingers.  Some days are better than others, some days I can barely move my fingers.
*Final preparations for you my sweet Mia are full force...from laundry, to bottle washing, to cleaning and organizing...you are the focus of everything I do.

29 weeks

 

At 29 weeks...

*I am ready for you to come...the aches and pains are more than I can handle some days!

*Sleep is becoming harder and harder...from getting comfortable to having to pee to trying to get out of bed...it is an ordeal!

*I have always thought my couch is comfortable, but as a pregnant lady my couch is too comfortable.  I sink in and can't get up!

*You, my sweet Mia, love my left side and I think in the past week your movements have been coming from the left side 99.9% of the time.  What was kicks before is now flips and full movements.

*While I'm no expert, I may have had a few braxton hicks, but I don't know what I am experiencing!

The door plaque I made for your room

Your mobile hanging above your crib, all completed in one day...by ME!