how far along? 39 weeks
development: our little one is measuring 18.9 to 20.9 inches long and weighs between 6.2 to 9.2 pounds, about the size of a watermelon. not much bigger than last week, but he's still growing little by little, even though he's probably running out of space!
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maternity clothes? is it ok to wear yoga/workout pants everyday? cause that's about all i feel like wearing.
sleep? trying to rest as much as i can
stretch marks? not too many
best moments this week: leaving work last friday. a combo of a wandering 'baby' mind, feeling uncomfortable, trying to train a new employee, and keeping up with a heavy workload during the busy spring trade show season left my mind pretty worn out last week • homemade chocolate covered marshmallows and chocolate cupcakes with bailey's irish cream frosting from the local market
miss anything? my mind sometimes
movement: the little guy's pretty active in the evenings especially
food cravings: sweets... ice cream, starburst
anything making you queasy or sick? nope
gender: boy… "young boys should never be sent to bed, they always wake up another day older." ~ johnnie depp as jm barrie, from the movie finding neverland
pregnancy symptoms: almost out of time to complain about pregnancy symptoms ;)
wedding rings, on or off? on… although, lately my right hand has been minus the ring i usually wear
happy or moody most of the time? mostly happy, a little irritated at times
looking forward to: meeting our little one
notes from dad: you've heard about all of our hard work, here's our baby's nursery -
^^^ excuse our mess… room in process of being gutted, after the paneling was removed.
^^^ drywall hung, mudded and primed. all new wiring and electric. we're ready for paint!
^^^ scored big on a cozy carpet remnant for the room, it's super soft.
^^^ wall art and graphics by karin, colorful artwork for our little man.
^^^ restored vintage dresser... more work than karin realized.
^^^ is that a green screen covering his name? you'll just have to wait to find out what it is!
^^^ ikea spice racks painted to match the dresser in orange & white, with a yarn wrapped bar for holding books.
^^^ peek-a-boo!
we're technically 1 week out from our due date of march 18!!
weekly doctor appointment, check… things seem to be going as they should, now that we've settled into the weekly routine of monday morning checkups. my blood pressure, weight and belly measurement, baby's heartbeat all normal this week. last week, my blood pressure was a little elevated enough to call it a 'high normal', but blood drawn showed that there was nothing to be concerned about.
not sure how much longer this 'work' thing is going to last. it's been pretty busy lately and whether or not this little guy shows up soon or not, i think they'll have to get along without me next week and beyond. i've had more than a few people somewhat surprised that i'm still working… me, included. well, maybe not, but i really didn't plan on taking much time off before the baby is born. i'm slowly realizing it's just about time to throw in the towel, though.
to do list:
notes from dad: you've heard about all of our hard work, here's our baby's nursery -
we're technically 1 week out from our due date of march 18!!
weekly doctor appointment, check… things seem to be going as they should, now that we've settled into the weekly routine of monday morning checkups. my blood pressure, weight and belly measurement, baby's heartbeat all normal this week. last week, my blood pressure was a little elevated enough to call it a 'high normal', but blood drawn showed that there was nothing to be concerned about.
not sure how much longer this 'work' thing is going to last. it's been pretty busy lately and whether or not this little guy shows up soon or not, i think they'll have to get along without me next week and beyond. i've had more than a few people somewhat surprised that i'm still working… me, included. well, maybe not, but i really didn't plan on taking much time off before the baby is born. i'm slowly realizing it's just about time to throw in the towel, though.
to do list:
- figure out daycare
- decide on our babe's name
- wash and organize baby clothes, bedding, blankets, bibs, etc.
- pack hospital bags
- hem and hang curtains
- put supplies and hospital bag in car
- wash and sterilize bottles
- set up bassinet, swing, infant seat, etc.
- make appointment to be sure our car seat is properly installed
- attend hospital tour and two child care classes
- write out birth plan (do i need to do this?) and pre-register at hospital
- figure out how to handle maternity leave, insurance, paperwork etc.
- prepare frozen meals for post baby boy
- baby proof the house (mainly - buy new coffee table not made of glass. farewell, panther… we've been close these past 10 years, lol)
- write thank you notes for gifts received from our family baby shower in chicago
- finish thank you notes for gifts received from our most recent baby shower
- start thinking about birth announcements (thanks to shutterfly, we have a coupon already!)
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