Week 37 and pictures of the finished nursery!

How far along? 37 weeks 4 days

Her size: FULL TERM--> WHOA MOMMA

Total weight gain:  +0.4 lbs this week 26lbs total

Running/Races?  Spent some time getting reacquainted with my friend the elliptical machine and also got 2 miles in (speed walking of course!) at the track this week.  Felt good to be active again :)

Stretch marks? None...yet...

Sleep: Hubbies creativity in finding comfortable ways for me to get some sleep never cease to amaze me...this week consisted of not only a nest of pillows but some princess and the pea action with me sleeping atop a few blankets for more cushion...worked like a charm!

Best moment this week: While most people would not consider attending a funeral the highlight of their week, in a strange sense it was for me.  It was a chance to pay my respects and say goodbye to a wonderful wonderful woman that I would not have missed for anything.  I also go to see my little girl in 3D this week which was indescribable.  I only wish Shaun had been there to see it, but then again we'll be seeing her soon enough!

Miss Anything? Regular ol coffee...chock full of CAFFEINE!!!

Movement:  Last night Shaun got to witness one of her, what I like to call "dance parties"...he must have sat there for 5 minutes watching my stomach going "whooooah!"
Food cravings: peanut butter and apples are the current favorite

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really sounds good at the moment (except for peanut butter and apples!)

Gender: GIRL! 

Labor Signs: None 
Symptoms: Heat is not my friend.  I've had no issues with swelling until our little heat wave this week and then BOOM! By the end of the day I have 10 fat little piggies to accompany my two fat little ankles :)

Belly Button in or out? sigh...the turkey is done

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Lunch with my friend Steph on Thursday, it's been WAY too long since I've seen her :) 

BABY GIRL'S NURSERY:

  This project was truly a labor of love and I'm very proud of the hubs and all of his hard work.  It's amazing what he was able to do with such a small room.  It's beautiful, perfect, everything I wanted it to be for Harper, and I can tell her "Daddy built this room just for you" <3

Baby bump

Maternity photos taken at 31 weeks courtesy of the amazingly talented

Stacey Damon Photography

Week 36

How far along? 36 weeks 3 days

Her size: baby girl is the size of a honeydew melon

Total weight gain:  +2.6 Can anyone say GROWTH SPURT? Holy crow! 25.6 lbs total

Running/Races?  Between Dr's appointments, work and a death in the family there was not much time or energy for working out (evidence of this? see above weight gain)Although I definitely felt the difference in my decrease in activity level, this week was a time to take care of myself and my family emotionally, the elliptical will just have to wait.

Stretch marks? None...yet, but if this weight gain continues I'm sure to acquire a few new battle scars

Sleep: I've always heard women say that it's rather ironic that just when you need the sleep the most you can't get comfortable enough to get it.  I'm square in that camp now, but thanks to the nest o' pillows I'm not suffering too badly yet.

Best moment this week: Shaun and I had a growth scan for Harper on Wednesday.  During the ultrasound we got to see our little peanut moving around in there, taking her practice breaths like a good girl and opening and closing her mouth, it was amazing to watch.

Miss Anything? I miss a whole bunch of things, but we're getting close to the end now, I'm just trying to soak it all in before it's over and the craziness begins!

Movement:  oh yes, she's been having frequent dance parties in there lately
Food cravings: quite honestly food has not interested me much this week

Anything making you queasy or sick: seriously what is it about chicken???

Gender: GIRL! This was definitely confirmed at Wednesday's ultrasound.  Let's just say she wasn't shy this time ;)

Labor Signs: None 
Symptoms: I was rocking some pretty sweet cankles yesterday thanks to the heat...one word--> HOT

Belly Button in or out? sigh...the turkey is done

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: A less eventful week than last week :)  

Week 35

How far along? 35 weeks 3 days

Her size: baby girl is the size of a coconut

Total weight gain:  +1.2 this week for 23 lbs total

Running/Races?  As much as I've missed running this week I've found that I can still get a good sweat in on the elliptical machine :)

Stretch marks? None...yet

Sleep: been sleeping ok despite the fact that my bladder seems to have a 2 hour maximum and I'm up at least 3 or so times a night to pee.

Best moment this week: Yesterday Shaun and I went to the Old Port Festival with his parents and met up with a bunch of our friends.  Sunshine, good friends and FRIED DOUGH (mmmm) made for a wonderful day :)

Miss Anything? Not really, feeling pretty content at the moment

Movement:  still moving and grooving in there
Food cravings: craving of the week is fresh cherries (DANG they're expensive)

Anything making you queasy or sick: seriously what is it about chicken???

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: Labor signs, no. But I've been having some really good Braxton Hicks lately.
Symptoms: some back pain but I'm sure that's to be expected at this point

Belly Button in or out? sigh...the turkey is done

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: hearing the little peanut's heartbeat at my weekly appointment today, and childbirth class on Saturday.  

Week 34

How far along? 34 weeks 4 days

Her size: my little sugar is the size of a bag of sugar!

Total weight gain: -0.4 for the week 21.8 lbs total 

Running/Races?  3 miles for the week :(  
Sadly Tuesday was my last (pregnant) run.  About a mile into my 3 mile run I started having pain in my lower belly, pelvic bone region.  I decided to keep on going to see if maybe I would settle into the run but no, the pesky pain never went away.  I've run marathons...half marathons...triathlons...I know the difference between "Oooh I'm sore" and "Holy Sh#t that HURTS!" so although I'm stubborn and finished my 3 mile run, the pain I felt during and after was a pretty clear indication that it's time for me to hang up my running shoes until the little lady makes her appearance.  Until then you can find me power walking or huffing it out on my new friend the elliptical machine :)

Stretch marks? None...yet

Sleep: not so good this week... time to get hubby to start constructing my nest o' pillows again

Best moment this week: The wonderful ladies I work with threw a Diaper Derby for myself and another coworker who is also pregnant.  A gorgeous afternoon with 
De-licious food and boxes and boxes of diapers to bring home!!! How could that not be my favorite moment of the week?

Miss Anything? my waistline lol

Movement:  Oh yes...she's VERY active! It's getting more uncomfortable as she continues to stretch out and move around.  Some of her kicks and movements literally take my breath away
Food cravings: Fresh fruit and cucumbers please... (STILL)

Anything making you queasy or sick: ...hold the chicken...forever and ever amen

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: negative
Symptoms: not sleeping very well but that's about it

Belly Button in or out? sigh...the turkey is done

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: putting the final touches on Harper's room :)

Week 33

Harper and I "Upta Camp"

How far along? 33 weeks 4 days

Her size: baby girl is the size of a cantaloupe!

Total weight gain: 1.0 for the week 22.2 lbs total 

Running/Races?  9 miles for the week.  Lesson of the week--> Humidity and running while very pregnant do NOT mix, even if it is only 3 miles.

Stretch marks? None...yet

Sleep: Still sleeping like a champ and trying to enjoy it while it lasts

Best moment this week: My last day at my part time job. I'll miss the kids and the people I worked with, but the schedule? Not so much.

Miss Anything? A cool beverage of the adult variety

Movement:  Oh yes, especially after meals and whenever any music is playing. We're also at the stage where we're starting to see alien type movement in the belly area (not going to lie..kind of freaky)
Food cravings: Fresh fruit and cucumbers please...

Anything making you queasy or sick: ...hold the chicken...indefinitely

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: negative
Symptoms: nothing to write home about unless you count the pang of anxiety I experience every time someone says "OH! not much longer now!"

Belly Button in or out? sigh...the turkey is done

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: The baby shower being held for a coworker and I by the lovely ladies we work with, it's a Diaper Derby!  

Week 32

Harper and I--> Marathon spectators

If I can't run marathons anymore I can at least support those who do!

How far along? 32 weeks 3 days

Her size: Had my weeks mixed up last week...THIS week baby girl is the size of a pineapple!

Total weight gain: 1.4 for the week making the hurdle over the 20lb mark for 21.2 lbs total 

Running/Races?  Solid 9 miles and a lot of cross training this week.  Just as the weather gets nicer my mileage gets shorter...the ultimate runners irony :(

Stretch marks? None...yet

Sleep: Still sleeping like a champ and trying to enjoy it while it lasts

Best moment this week: Driving the course supporting all my favorite trackies running the Sugarloaf Marathon yesterday.  Last time I was there it was as a runner and I have to say it was MUCH less painful being a spectator!! I got a nice little sunburn which means it was hot as HECK for the poor runners but they all toughed it out like the champs they are :)

Miss Anything? Bending over without grunting, lol

Movement:  All the time, especially if there's music playing
Food cravings: Watermelon is the craving of the week, tis the season!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing at the moment CHICKEN

Gender: GIRL!

Labor Signs: negative
Symptoms: Being all over the marathon course and out in the hot sun all day yesterday landed me with my first case of swollen feet. Nothing a little elevation and ice packs couldn't take care of :)

Belly Button in or out? barely an innie whether I'm laughing or not

Wedding rings on or off? ON

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Starting my 4 day a week summer schedule next week!