today is the day i have been looking forward to the past 9 months and i cannot believe it's finally here! so now... we just wait to meet him this week which is so exciting! i'm trying to be as patient as i can so let's hope i don't go insane this week :)

How far along are you? 40 weeks 
Due Date? TODAY!
Total weight gain: 40 lbs   
Countdown? now that my due date is here and will be gone... who knows when this little one will decide to come!
Maternity Clothes? SO ready to be out of them...   
Stretch Marks? yes
Sleep: (insert thumbs down icon) it's been horrible the last week. 
Movement?  yes
Food Cravings: nothing particular lately
Symptoms? ITCHY SKIN! heartburn, definitely swollen feet and hands
Belly Button in or Out? flat  
Labor signs? my last doctor appointment i was still dilated about the same (1.5cm). my next appointment is tuesday so i guess we'll see how things are then if i don't have the baby before that!
Wedding ring on or off? it's been off the past couple weeks now
Happy or Moody? getting impatient and just tired of being pregnant :/  
Looking Forward to: meeting our son!  

every time i look at my belly, i am just amazed that there is a little boy growing in there. it's such a crazy thing to think about! (i mean, how does he fit?!) i am constantly wondering what he'll look like, what his personality will be like and how he's going to change our lives completely in just a couple weeks. kevin and i are SO excited to meet him. we are incredibly thankful that everything has gone so well with my pregnancy and that we have a healthy boy. i'll miss being pregnant because i've loved this journey; but i sure am excited and ready for this next chapter in our lives to have a family of three (and to have my normal self/body back!).

How far along are you? 38 weeks + 3 days  
Due Date? June 22nd
Total weight gain: 38 whoppin lbs   
Countdown?  1 week and 4 days
Maternity Clothes? most definitely   
Stretch Marks? yes
Sleep: besides the occasional getting up to pee and taking what seems like a minute just to change sides, my sleeping hasn't been too bad lately! i do have crazy random dreams. ex: last night i had a dream that i still had braces (!!!) so when i woke up this morning, i literally had to check my teeth to be sure it was just a dream (thank goodness it was haha)    
Best moments: talking with kevin about our baby boy and how excited we are to meet him so soon! 
Movement?  yup!
Food Cravings: peanut butter and chocolate! yumm
Symptoms? heartburn, swollen feet and hands, nesting!, frequent urination   
Belly Button in or Out? stretched and flat but somehow still makes an appearance through my clothes that it's sticking out  
Labor signs? well i'm currently 1.5 cm dilated and about 80% effaced, i've had "bloody show" the past couple days and i'm sure my mucus plug has come out (TMI?) so hoping that labor is just around the corner! however, i haven't felt many contractions though 
Wedding ring on or off? haven't been able to wear it the past few days since my hands have swollen a little. i feel naked without it!
Happy or Moody? definitely emotional.  
Looking Forward to: my mom coming next week! yay! 

How far along are you? 36 weeks + 4 days  
Due Date? June 22nd!
Total weight gain: 32 lbs   
Countdown?  23 days
Maternity Clothes? leggings, long shirts, dresses + skirts. that's all i wear these days :)   
Stretch Marks? yes
Sleep: trying my hardest to get as much sleep as possible. also, it's just starting this week that i actually wake up in the middle of the night to pee. somehow i've survived the whole pregnancy not having to do that - i don't know if i just have a big bladder and can hold it in, or if i'm just too lazy to get out of bed, but neither of those options work for me anymore!  
Best moments: we started reading the book "Brain Rules for Baby" together every night and i just love every moment i get to spend with kevin.    
Movement?  yes, not so much kicks anymore since space in there for the little guy is getting really cramped. i just feel him squirm around, kick my ribs and punch my left side occasionally. he also hiccups all the time! it's such a funny feeling, especially now that he's in head down position so i feel his hiccups low in my pelvis. 
Food Cravings: currently it's panera bagels. YUM! i could eat one for every meal and be satisfied
Belly Button in or Out? FLAT
Symptoms? besides feeling HUUUGE? well, there's heartburn, itchy belly!, constantly hot, have to pee all the time (flashback to the first trimester) and since this little guy has definitely dropped, my pelvis hurts - especially when i'm sleeping and switch sides OR when i walk waddle for a long time
Wedding ring on or off? some days i literally can't put it on and other days i don't have much swelling so i can wear it! 
Happy or Moody? getting anxious (!!!) and trying my best to stay busy... i'm tempted to start moving the baby stuff into our room already and setting up the side sleeper bassinet next to our bed and get the car seat installed, etc. etc... maybe i'll just do it. doesn't hurt to be prepared early, right?!  
Looking Forward to: every weekend! technically we only have 3-4 weekends left to spend together as a couple so any date ideas of what we should do before baby gets here?!

How far along are you? 35 weeks + 4 days  
Due Date? i'm so happy that i can now say "less than a month away!" or "next month!" - if you can't tell, i'm way excited.    
Total weight gain: 31 lbs   
Countdown?  30 daayysss   
Maternity Clothes? i've been thinking more about my post-pregnancy clothes now and what i'll wear?! probably my maternity clothes still until my tummy goes back to normal. i'm crossing my fingers that breastfeeding will help with shedding this pregnancy weight!   
Stretch Marks? still the ones on my sides and bum!
Sleep: ehhh, it's okay. i try to sleep in but that only goes so far. it's such an effort moving from one side to the other these days and this baby is definitely putting on the weight because my belly is feeling heavier!  
Best moments: (1) i always get a kick out of what random people will say to me now that i'm huge. the other day, i was walking down the street with friends and a lady said, "are you pregnant with a boy?" so i said, "yes, how did you know?" and she said, "well, i noticed you carry low and most women who carry low are having a boy!" (2) i don't want to think about the daunting task of shaving my legs anymore!... so the sweet husband i have shaves them for me and i love him even more because of that. (3) i went to my OB appt the other day and she checked my cervix - i'm apparently already 1cm dilated to that's good news :)  
Missing anything?  umm so many things! being able to wear/fit into cute summer clothes... being able to bend down easily... the list goes on.
Movement?  yup yup yup and i love it
Food Cravings: trader joes sublimes! yumm (they're delicious ice cream sandwiches and i highly recommend you go get some)
Belly Button in or Out? FLAT but kinda poofs up a little?
Symptoms? heartburn, itchy belly!, emotional, minimal braxton hicks contractions, HOT ALL THE TIME! i seriously sweat so much
Wedding ring on or off? it's getting tighter! i keep praying that the weather will stay cooler so i don't swell up a ton this last month 
Happy or Moody? so happy but getting more and more anxious... also anything having to do with babies i just want to cry! at our birth class we watched a natural birth video and i was trying not to bawl my eyes out when the baby was delivered. i can't wait for my moment like that (but will i be emotional?! i have no clue haha)  
Looking Forward to: this baby coming (!!!) and we're doing maternity photos this weekend that i'm excited for. it will be so nice to have some updated pics of kevin and i!

How far along are you? 34 weeks + 5 days 
Due Date? June 22!    
Total weight gain: 27 lbs  
Countdown?  36 days left   
Maternity Clothes? i bought a cute striped (maternity) maxi dress so it's currently my new favorite thing to wear. so from the same website, i bought a top that i could wear with leggings, but when it came in the mail and i tried it on.. let's just say it looked wayyy better on the model than on me! it was a little too tight in the arms but huge everywhere else so i looked like i was wearing a muumuu. (btw, totally had to look up the spelling for that word)   
Stretch Marks? same ones still... 
Sleep: my cold is gone! yay! so now i'm sleeping a little better. i've also been trying to sleep in now which means i don't get to see kevin much in the morning though. but he always gives me a kiss goodbye :)
Best moments: i hate to sound redundant, but any time i have with my husband these days are the best moments.
Missing anything?  being able to easily put on shoes or getting pants and socks on and off. ha!
Movement?  this little boy sure loves to kick my right side! and he gets the hiccups a lot which is always really funny to feel. it feels like when your eye twitches and you can't control that, but feeling that down in your uterus and stronger than an eye twitch... i don't know how else to explain it to someone who hasn't felt it! 
Food Cravings: smoothies (have one every morning!) + i can't end my day without a little chocolate ;)
Belly Button in or Out? FLAT but kinda poofs up a little?
Wedding ring on or off? still on but i notice if i don't drink enough water throughout the day and my fingers start to swell up, then it's hard to take it off!
Happy or Moody? i definitely feel more emotional more than i used to be 
Looking Forward to: the express birth class kevin and i are going to take! it'll be an adventure ;)

How far along are you? 33 weeks + 4 days
Due Date? June 22!   
Total weight gain: 27 lbs
Countdown?  6 weeks + 3 days!!  
Maternity Clothes? luckily i don't see too many people each day because my current wardrobe is VERY slim... 
Sleep: well i've been sick with a cold/sinus congestion so that put a big damper on my lack of sleep lately. we bought a humidifier so that helped with my dry throat. i'm crossing my fingers this sickness goes away sooon
Best moments: any time i get to spend with kevin these days. those are the best moments.
Missing anything?  oh pretty much everything i can't have or do being this pregnant. enough said :)
Movement?  yes yes yes and i love it! 
Food Cravings: dessert. all the time. my day isn't complete without a little chocolate (this boy will probably be a big chocolate eater like his mama) 
Belly Button in or Out? stretched and flat, so neither of those options haha 
Wedding ring on or off? still on! but it's feeling a little tighter right now.
Happy or Moody? excited. sick. anxious. tired. happy. etc. 
Looking Forward to: the month of may to be over (don't hate me!) 

i feel like i just wrote a bump update and here we are at another week! it's funny how you think 9 months is a really looong time, but i can't believe how fast time has flown. the countdown for this pregnancy is getting shorter and this little guy will be here in less than 2 months (!!!) 

everyone lately will comment on how small i am and i'm not sure how to take that? would i rather have them say i look huuuge? i don't know haha i honestly am not expecting our little man to be a chunker or anything. at least i sure hope not! ;)



How far along are you? 32 weeks + 4 days
Due Date? June 22!   
Total weight gain: i think around 26 lbs now? hopefully not much more!  
Countdown? 7 weeks + 3 days  
Maternity Clothes?  i live in dresses, skirts and my maternity leggings :)
Sleep: haven't been sleeping the greatest lately. especially since i can't sleep in anymore and i forget to take naps during the day (i should be taking advantage of this free time i have!)
Best moments: when kevin texted me the other day while he was working and he said the sweetest things-it brightened up my lonely day. i sure love my husband
Missing anything?  being able to shop for cute new clothes that aren't maternity
Movement?  several times now i've felt when he hiccups! it's the funniest thing. i had kevin feel it the other day and we laughed. also, he always is poking my right side next to my rib, so i see that side moving a lot more than the other.  
Food Cravings: peanut butter moo'd (jamba juice) - so i just make my own at home. soooo yummy. oh, and i LOVE smoothies. our blender is definitely getting used several times a day
Symptoms: luckily my pelvic joint hasn't been hurting like it did last month, but when i sleep at night and have to switch sides, it hurts. even with a pillow between my legs.  
Belly Button in or Out? it's basically almost flat hah!  
Happy or Moody?  pretty content! i love being pregnant, but i'm sooo anxious to meet our boy.
Looking Forward to: every. weekend. because that's the only time i have to spend with kevin! 

honestly, i've loved being pregnant and i've been incredibly blessed with an easy and healthy pregnancy. i couldn't be more grateful! i love feeling my little boy move around inside and feel his nudges. there's so many moments when i stop and think to myself, "wow, i'm growing a little human inside of me." it's such a crazy and wonderful thing! i am amazed every day at how my body has changed and will continue changing as this pregnancy comes to an end and i'll have my sweet little boy in my arms. i always knew i wanted to be a mother and raise a family and i can't believe that time is coming so soon. 




How far along are you? 31 weeks    
Total weight gain: 25 lbs
Countdown? 61 days left (feels like forever...)  
Maternity Clothes?  can i just say that as much as i love being pregnant, i'm starting to get really tired of maternity clothes. i finally bought some maternity leggings and i basically live in those now, or my dresses. i don't even want to think about wearing jeans... 
Sleep: trying my best to get as much sleep as i can, but it's getting difficult. turning from side to side? now that's another story.
Best moments: we took a tour at the hospital i will be delivering in and that was exciting! it definitely became more real to kevin and i thinking that we'll be there soon (!!!) the labor and delivery rooms are sooo nice and the staff there seem wonderful so that put me at ease for the big day. i also signed us up to take a birthing class in May together, so that will be fun ;)
Missing anything? wearing normal clothes...
Movement? oh yes. i don't know what it will be like not being pregnant anymore and feeling his kicks and movements inside of me... it'll be sad but i'm definitely getting anxious to have him out and i still have 9 weeks left! 
Food Cravings: i don't know... nothing really distinct lately. i just feel like eating all the time though haha
Symptoms: feeling bigger and bigger each week! occasional heartburn, pelvic and joint pain... the usual.
Happy or Moody?  i've definitely been more emotional lately. just little things can totally make me want to cry... ex: i finished the last two episodes of How I Met Your Mother... totally cried.
Looking Forward to: going to Denver this weekend for my best friend's wedding. thank heavens i found a cute maternity dress to wear for the wedding (thank you Loft Maternity!) because i was starting to stress about finding one in time...

How far along are you? 29 weeks  
Total weight gain: 19 pounds!  
Countdown? 10 more weeks to go
Sleep: getting more and more uncomfortable and restless. i wake up several times a night with him kicking and moving around.
Best moments: enjoying time with kevin's family here in oklahoma! it's fun being around all our nieces and nephews. it makes me so excited for when colsen will be running around playing with them too!
Missing anything? being able to bend down easily to pick things up. it's getting more complicated the bigger i get!
Movement? yes! it's not so much quick kicks and punches anymore; now that he's getting bigger, i feel him moving around all the time and it's entertaining watching my belly move too. 
Food Cravings: milkshakessss
Symptoms: heartburn, pelvic and joint pain
Happy or Moody?  been crying a lot more lately... goodness.
Looking Forward to: heading to st. louis and getting our life situated there for the summer! i'm also excited to explore the city -- any suggestions?? i hear the zoo is free so i'm stoked about that! :)

i can't believe i'll be meeting our little guy in 13 weeks! now that i'm in to the last trimester, things are getting REAL. especially since we're moving temporarily for the summer to st. louis, i'm looking for a doctor and figuring out which hospital i'll deliver in, etc, etc (!!!) i'm figuring out which baby things will stay at home and will be traveling with us. crazy stuff coming up which i'm excited/nervous about. oh, and we discovered the city library this week (i forget how awesome libraries are) so i've been reading several books and educating myself as much as possible about labor and everything pregnancy/post pregnancy. there's so much to learn and be prepared for.


How far along are you? 27 weeks + 2/3 of the way done!
Total weight gain: around 18 lbs now
Countdown? 13 WEEKS
Sleep: i try to get as much sleep as possible these days + the crazy dreams definitely come with it
Best moments: planning the future with kevin
Missing anything? being able to bend down easily to put on my shoes... simple things are starting to get harder these days 
Movement? YES!
Food Cravings: thin mints (i stalked the girl scout website to see where to buy them) :)
Symptoms: i think i pulled a groin muscle when we were speed walking from parking to get to the jazz game last night so... not a fun feeling 
Happy or Moody?  feeling pretty good these days. the other day i was feeling down just because i felt like there was nothing to do or no one to hang out with. so instead of pouting around, i decided to work on putting our office together. i built a square shelf out of the extra wood we have and stained it. i hung pictures on the wall - anyways, that cheered me up and i was productive! (let's just say, i was proud of myself) :)
Looking Forward to: baby shower next weekend

How far along are you? 26 weeks + only 2 wks away from the third trimester!
Total weight gain: i think i'm up to 15lbs now? funny thing (kinda) is that i'm sure by the end of my pregnancy, kevin and i will weigh the same... HA!
Happy or Moody? pretty content! :)
Looking Forward to: my baby shower in a couple weeks! 

How far along are you? 25 weeks 









Happy or Moody? i was feeling really moody yesterday but i think it's because i was tired. other than that, i've been pretty happy. kevin keeps me happy :)
Looking Forward to: a weekend getaway to st. george and las vegas! we're taking full advantage of all this free time we have together before the summer starts.

How far along are you? 22 weeks











Happy or Moody? happy happy happy and occasionally moody
 
Looking Forward to: being in the hot sunshine and beaches in just a few days #costarica

i swear this little guy in me grew overnight! he's definitely hitting his growth spurt time because my bump is definitely getting bigger. it was so fun seeing him again at our 20 wk ultrasound. he was moving around and opening and closing his mouth. we feel so blessed to have a healthy growing boy!


How far along are you? 21 weeks
Happy or Moody? sometimes i feel like crying for no reason. other than that, i'm pretty content for the most part
Looking Forward to: decorating the nursery!! we're holding off for now since we're busy decorating the rest of our home

i got my hair cut a few weeks ago and love having it short! i guess i'm sporting the "mommy short hair" look already ;)


How far along are you? 18 weeks - almost halfway there 

How far along are you? 16 weeks! yay for the second trimester!

here's my first baby bump post! i've been really bad at remembering to take photos of the bump, but here's to the first one! i'm in that awkward stage where either i look pregnant or like i've eaten too many bagels lately... it's a mix of both i'd say haha 


How far along are you? 12 weeks! nearing the end of the 1st trimester