36 Weeks

 (Yikes... the camera died after this picture so it was a one and done shot... not my favorite)

 

How far along? 36, almost 37 in this pic. Just behind on the posts :)

Maternity clothes? Maternity...lots of leggings and Mr. Hs tshirts. Hoping this cooler weather will stick around. It makes recess duty bearable.
Sleep: I am back to sleeping through the night. Thank the Lord! I have been VERY lucky. I truly believe that after a full day of Kindergarten this is the only way I am able to make it through the night. This heavy belly is definitely weighing me down as I sleep on my side.

Miss Anything?  Moving at full speed. Doing anything really at fully speed. I told Mr. H I think I have perfected the waddle. The side to side waddle increases as the day progresses and my pace slows down.
Movement: Oh yeah! Mr. H is convinced that she is going to punch her way out of my stomach. He gets a kick out of watching her kick and punch creating lots of quick bumps. She is most active in the evenings.

Food cravings: Still lots of water! And still loving the La Crouix soda water... I tried a new flavor! ORANGE! It tastes like Sunkist but with no sugary syrup. Glorious. I indulged in a Friday morning treat at Shelly's Donuts to celebrate the end of the week! The sausage rolls reminded me of College Station because this is where I first had Shelley's. Memories.

Anything making you queasy or sick: This week the blood pooling subsided but my gag reflex is back. Brushing my teeth on an empty stomach has proved to be VERY difficult.

Gender:  My sweet girl.
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks contractions throughout the day. They are getting stronger and stronger, sometimes taking my breath away. No true contractions. We are down to weekly appointments now and Thursday I was dilated to a 1 1/2 cm. Progressing but very slowlyyyyyy. I think we are ALMOST ready to get this show on the road. 
Symptoms:I feel like this girl is going to drop out of my bottom. She's so low. (Sorry for the graphic) This is the reason I have perfected the waddle. I have been quite uncomfortable. Hard to stand for too long, but sitting is just as bad.

Belly Button in or out? Still staying in.
Wedding rings on or off? On, so glad about this.

Best moment this week: We had our 36 week sonogram! (More to come) My officer put in the carseat this week! This mama vacuumed out the car to remove any crummies and later that night we are ready. So now she could truly come anyday and we would be able to bring her home. It has been so crazy driving around this weekend and seeing a carseat in the rear view mirror. I can't wait to look back and see her sweet cheeks.

Looking forward to: This Thursday we have our 36 week sonogram! Since we were released from seeing the specialist I have missed seeing our girl dance around on the screen, so I cannot wait to see how much she has changed. After measuring big at 32 weeks my doctor told me if she was big and I was "growing a toddler" we would talk about inducing. I would love for this all to happen naturally but along with the that news we found out that she is sunny side up, facing out. This does not call for a c section (praises) but it would cause back labor, which I have only heard nighmares about. This position explains the pains in my lower back already. 
After the sonogram, I have my regular check up which will now turn into weekly check ups and then my breastfeeding class. Mr. H gets a pass for this one :) 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Ups and downs. I have been feeling a lot of anxiety this past week. Most of it has to do with getting prepared for my long term sub and parent teacher conferences. School is wearing on me. I almost want her to come tomorrow to alleviate this madness. But when I am at home, I have been relaxing and getting ready for Brynn. 

I have 3, maybe 4 lists in my Iphone having to do with pregnancy and delivery. 1. Before Brynn; things to do around the house. 2. Hospital Bag; what to pack for mama. 3. Diaper Bag; all the sweet cuddlies for our girl. and 4. A little something special for Daddy.

Daddy likes to snap candid pictures to be... Funny? Well he caught me in the middle of a braxton hicks contraction and our Sweet Kali was right there through it. She is never far away from me now. I think she knows something is coming. Kali is going to be the best Big Sister!