35 WEEKS!

how far along? 35 weeks

how big is baby? 18 in, 5.25 lbs (the size of a honeydew melon)
belly button in or out? out..but happy to report it hasn't continued to grow outward since it popped. It's just, out. Not growing. ;)
sleep? Sleep has been okay this week. Baby girl is REALLY low..so my poor bladder is suffering. Therefore there are lots of trips to the potty during the night. I think I get up, use the restroom, wash my hands, and climb back into bed in my sleep now- I'm getting so used to it.
craving? I made a pomegranate jello salad that has chopped cranberries & chopped apples in it as well for Christmas and that has been hitting the spot all week. Thank goodness for leftovers! ;)
feeling? Anxious. Can't believe how quickly December flew by. Do I really only have a month left of being pregnant!?
gender? GIRL. However, I won't lie to you...I keep having dreams it's a boy. Which really stresses me out considering the fact I was super proactive and removed ALL tags on everything and have washed everything. Yikes!
movement? Movements are getting crazy these days. I'm definitely having Braxton Hicks contractions which feel so bizarre. My tummy gets soo tight! She also is continuing to love to kick (hard) on my right side. I'm sure she is running out of room in there, and trying to kick for more space!!!
showing? Guys, I'm huge. I had a guy ask me if I was 14 months pregnant today. I laughed...but word to the wise, never ask a 9 month pregnant gal that question. Like ever. Haha (however, sometimes I really do feel like I've been pregnant for 14 months...so maybe he made a valid point..)
best moment of the week? We got to see our little one on the 22nd! I absolutely LOVE when we get to see her. Hearing her heartbeat at each appointment is always a highlight...but actually getting to SEE her?? Heaven. I can't believe how much I already love her. And she has the chubbiest cheeks and I just can't wait to smooch on them!!!! Everything looked great at her ultrasound, and she is in the 56th percentile which is normal and great, and her head isn't huge. Yes, I had her check. Hahaha Christmas was also a highlight this week. Even though it was different this year being just the two of us..well, three. It was still really great.
looking forward to? This next week we are heading to Chicago to spend the week and celebrate the New Year with my family! Nate, Erica, and Ruby live there so we will stay with them..and then my dad, mom, and Carly are flying out there too! I can hardly wait since we didn't get to spend Christmas with them!

Here is the ultrasound pic of our little one from this week. I wonder who she'll look more like?? A few more weeks and we will see!

34 WEEKS!

how far along? 34 weeks
how big is baby? 17.75 in, 4.75 lbs [the size of an average cantaloupe]
belly button in or out? outtie
sleep? meh..who needs sleep anyway? ;)
craving? Christmas goodies...yikes! I could really go for a homemade sugar cookie right about now.
feeling? excited. anxious. happy. nervous. unprepared. tired. haha
gender? can't believe in a few weeks we will out number Josh. :)
movement? so happy she is staying active and still continuing to tickle my right side with her feet. I can tell already that I am going to miss this feeling.
showing? I still can't fathom getting any bigger. I. FEEL. HUGE.
best moment of the week? getting our Christmas tree set up, and making a gingerbread house with Josh. He is being so sweet and really making being away from family during Christmas time bearable. I'm so lucky. :)
looking forward to? sending off our Christmas cards. Love checking things off of my to-do list! It feels a mile long these days. haha Also my dad is coming this week for business and we get to hang with him for a night! So excited! And lastly...and probably most obviously....CHRISTMAS next week! :)

33 WEEKS!

how far along? 33 weeks
how big is baby? 17 in, 4.25 lbs [the size of a pineapple]
belly button in or out? out
sleep? sleep has NOT been my friend this week. I think now that I am back home and my family isn't around to distract me my anxiety has kicked in! The big day is getting so close, and I feel like I still have sooo much to do!
craving? eggs. I eat scrambled eggs on top of a piece of toast EVERY morning. haha
feeling? STRESSED. Making a to-do list & powering through it!
gender? girl
movement? she is still doing this thing where I swear she is stretching out long and her head pushes out my left side, and her feet push so hard on my right side! It's the funniest thing!
showing? ohh yes. I feel like I have now officially began to waddle.
best moment of the week? getting back into the groove of things. Got all of our laundry washed & put away from our big trip! We also went to an Ugly Sweater Party this week! No, I don't normally dress like the picture above.. haha! Love this holiday season and all of the fun things involved!
looking forward to? getting all of baby girls stuff washed and organized from her showers!

32 WEEKS!

how far along? 32 weeks
how big is baby? 16.7 in, 3.75 lb [the size of a large jicama]
belly button in or out? out...still. haha
sleep? still sleeping good. and by good I mean I go to bed around 11..I only get up once in the night to pee (ok sometimes still twice), and then I wake up around 7. I thought I would miss how late I could stay up, and then how late I would sleep in...but I'm surprisingly doing really well with my new 'built-in schedule'. Just preparing for when baby girl gets here I guess!
craving? popcorn! yummmm
feeling? feeling good, but also sad. We head back home to Madison in a couple of days.
gender? love my sweet girl
movement? her movements are so weird now. not so much jabs & kicks as it is large rolling movements. My whole tummy will move to one direction and I swear she is stretching out long in there. I know baby girl...there's NO room!
showing? definitely. I still feel weird when strangers come up to me and ask, "when is the big day". At first I felt like I always had to let people know I was pregnant...because I knew they didn't dare ask. "Is she just fat? or?..." Now I guess I just DEFINITELY look pregnant. haha
best moment of the week? my mother-in-law threw me a darling baby shower in Utah. Family and friends came and it was so fun! Once again, baby girl got spoiled!
looking forward to? not living out of a suitcase anymore. we have been out west for three weeks!

31 WEEKS!

how far along? 31 weeks
how big is baby? 16.25 in, 3.3 lb [the size of four navel oranges]
belly button in or out? out... now it just seems normal to look like that..ha!
sleep? still sleeping really good. There's no place like HOME. :)
craving? chips & salsa
feeling? Feeling good this week..minus migraines- they will be the death of me.
gender? baby girl
movement? this little one is wild! She definitely favors my right side, and her little feet are always tickling my right side. I love it!
showing? holy smokes I really feel like my belly 'popped' this week!
best moment of the week? still spending time with my family..it's been SO fun! Also, I got to see my bestie from high school [picture above] who is also preggo with a baby girl! It was so fun!
looking forward to? my baby shower in Utah next weekend!

30 WEEKS!

how far along? 30 weeks
how big is baby? 15.7 in, 2.75 lb [the size of a cabbage]
belly button in or out? out
sleep? I have been sleeping soo good! Maybe it's because I'm back in my 'own' bed at my parents house!
craving? chicken salad sandwiches... my mom's chicken salad sandwiches
feeling? great! and happy to be around family!
gender? sweet baby girl
movement? lots of movement...it's fun for our families to get to feel her moving around!
showing? I think everyday this week Josh has come home from work and rubbed my belly and said, "she's getting bigger!" haha
best moment of the week? my baby shower in Twin Falls! It was soo fun and baby girl got so so spoiled!
looking forward to? two more weeks out here with family...and of course, THANKSGIVING! #eatingfortwo ;)