35 Weeks

I can't believe that I am typing out the sentence....I am 35 weeks! Part of me feels like this pregnancy has lasted forever and the other part of me can't believe that in 31 days I could be holding our baby boy!

What the Baby is up to at 35 weeks:

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Still feeling pretty good but I can tell I am now more tired than I was just 3 weeks ago. I think it may have to deal with the fact I have to get up and go to the washroom like 3-5 times a night...I guess my body is just preparing me for life with a newborn:) Sleeping is also tricky because this cute bump is becoming a heavy belly! Jack loves moving around at night too which makes getting into a comfy position a tad more difficult! Also, I feel like I am getting forgetful and clumsy. I drop things or knock over things (i.e. Christmas displays) ALL THE TIME! My mom is embarrassed to go shopping with me. Ha! Like today I needed some sugar so I pulled out the large newly filled container and....

...obviously Dutch did not mind helping me clean up. The change of seasons have made dressing cute a bit hard. I had my rotation of maternity outfits until today, now the bitter cold and dampness has put a dent in my stylishness:) Don't get me wrong there are TONS of cute maternity clothes out there (GAP had so many and sale items are an additional 40% off for any of you GAP lovers), but the fact that I am no longer working outside the home and that I have only 4.5 weeks to go, makes it hard to keep investing in the bump wardrobe. I am saving up my beans for shopping once I am back to fighting weight:) So I am now getting "creative". Leggings and old school ski sweaters (thanks to my Dad) will now be my staple. Just a warning when you see me sporting this gear do not make fun because I am also now more emotional! 

Mike and I have been enjoying out childbirth classes. We have 1 more class left next Monday. They are very informative and I thankful that Mike is learning how to give me better massages (yes that is part of the class). I learned the lovely statistic that first time mothers have labor lasting an average of 16-18 hours. Please start praying for me now! I am excited because you can bring in your own music to the hospital to listen to as you are "laboring". I told Mike I want to listen to Christmas music! 

Well I better end this post and get to making my cranberry relish for Thanksgiving! I hope you are all having THANKFUL weeks. Today I am incredibly grateful for my Mom! She is the greatest Mom and best friend. Always there to help with anything and cheer me up! I tell ya I just love that MarBear and I don't know what I would do without her! She is going to be such an amazing Grandma (we are still figuring out a cute nickname...send your suggestions). You should see her nursery and closet this baby is one spoiled boy! 

And to leave you here is a funny quote a friend sent me today:

"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare.  They are consumed in twelve minutes.  Half-times take twelve minutes.  This is not coincidence."  ~Erma Bombeck