*39 Weeks*

How far along? 39 Weeks, 6 days 

Total Weight Gain:  27lbs

Maternity clothes? Definitely!

Stretch marks? Found my first one this week :( It is teeny tiny, but I am still sad about it lol

Sleep: Haven't slept in days...

Best moment this week:  Celebrating Thanksgiving with our friends!!

Miss Anything?  SLEEP & being able to move around without waddling around in pain

Movement: Still feeling lots of movements

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE... We had fondue for dessert last night... HEAVEN haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Getting TOO big!!

Gender: Harper Sophia :)

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks are getting more and more frequent and the rib pain is horrendous... Plus the swelling has taken over my whole body lol

Belly Button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but exhausted.

Looking forward to:  

 Meeting Harper Sophia this week... That is crazy to say! Hoping she comes on her own, but if not we will be induced on Wednesday!

*38 Weeks*

How far along? 38

Total Weight Gain:  27lbs

Maternity clothes? Definitely!

Stretch marks? NONE.. Hoping they don't show up after the birth of our little one!

Sleep: Not getting much since I have to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes!

Best moment this week: We started shopping for Harper's first Christmas!  As if our baby girl is not spoiled already!!

Miss Anything?  Not having a giant belly to move around with, but at the same time I will miss feeling Harper move inside of me. I can't believe how soon it will all be over with.

Movement: Feeling big movements and actually feeling her fingers and toes wiggling against my skin. I will miss this feeling!

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Have you started to show yet: Getting TOO big!!

Gender: My girl Harper Sophia :)

Labor Signs: NOTHING has changed!  No dilation :( I think baby girl wants to stay in there a little longer! 

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks are getting more and more frequent and the rib pain is horrendous... Plus the swelling has taken over my whole body lol

Looking forward to: Going back to our dr. this week, school ending for Thanksgiving break, and shopping more for baby girl this weekend!

Belly Button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but super anxious for delivery.

*37 Weeks*

How far along? 37 Weeks, 3 days

Total Weight Gain:  25lbs

Maternity clothes? Definitely!

Stretch marks? Somehow I still have NONE!

Sleep: FINALLY have been sleeping better.. the key is to sleep propped up!

Best moment this week: Spending the weekend with my hubby and friends :) We had fun relaxing and going out to dinner with friends downtown! We are enjoying every moment we have as a twosome!

Miss Anything?  Not having a giant belly to move around with, but at the same time I will miss feeling Harper move inside of me. I can't believe how soon it will all be over with.

Movement: Feeling big movements and actually feeling her fingers and toes wiggling against my skin. I will miss this feeling!

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I have been very nauseous lately, but I have no idea what is causing it...

Have you started to show yet: Getting TOO big!!

Gender: My girl Harper Sophia :)

Labor Signs: Baby girl is head down and the dr. says my cervix has completely thinned out! 

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks are getting more and more frequent and the rib pain is horrendous... Plus the swelling has taken over my whole body lol

Belly Button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but super anxious for delivery.

Looking forward to: Going back to our dr. this week to see if I have dilated at all, getting my hair done before the baby gets here, and Momma Guy is coming to visit! 

 

*36 Weeks*

Happy Halloween :)

How far along? 36 Weeks 

Total Weight Gain:  23+ We will see how much I gained this week... I'm betting they are not going to be happy with my weight after all the Halloween candy I HAD to eat!

Maternity clothes? Definitely!

Stretch marks? I keep checking everyday and still haven't found any! Woo hoo!!

Sleep: Basically non-existent :(

Best moment this week:  Having a fun Halloween celebration with my kiddos at school and my hubby at home.  I dressed up as a pumpkin from the story The Biggest Pumpkin Ever. I thought that was fitting with how I feel now!  My assistant dressed up as baby Harper and it was hilarious to say the least.  We had so much fun! Then I came home and we took some fun pictures for Harper and carved an H pumpkin to light up on Halloween for her.  We had tons of trick or treaters and lots of fun with our neighbors!

Miss Anything?  SLEEP & being able to move around without waddling in pain HAHA

Movement: Still feeling lots of movements and hoping Harper is staying head down.  

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Getting TOO big!!

Gender: PRETTY IN PINK

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks are getting more and more frequent and the rib pain is horrendous... Plus the swelling has taken over my whole body lol

Belly Button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but exhausted.

Looking forward to: Going to the doctor this week and finding out what position baby girl is sitting in, getting an estimate on weight, and finding out more about delivery.  She will be here in 26 days or less! 

Here are some more Halloween pictures:

Maternity Picture Preview

Some pictures we had taken to look back on and remember baby Harper in my belly!

*35 Weeks*

How far along? 35 Weeks 

Total Weight Gain:  23lbs

Maternity clothes? Definitely!

Stretch marks? I keep checking everyday and still haven't found any! Woo hoo!!

Sleep: Very little... I am sooo tired now and I will only get more tired after she is here. How is that fair? LOL

Best moment this week:  FIrst, was my baby shower with all of my wonderful co-workers.  Harper was spoiled rotten again.  We received bumbo seats, a car seat, more clothes, lots of tutu's, tons of diapers, and much more.  It was incredible and we are so appreciative of our friends here :) I also celebrated my birthday on Saturday and my AMAZING husband got me an hour and a half pre-natal massage.  It was incredible and made me feel much better!

Miss Anything?  ENERGY!!

Movement: Feeling big movements and lots of jabs in my ribs, which are really getting painful. However, Harper is now head down so I am super excited to hear that and hope she stays that way!

Food cravings: CHOCOLATE per the usual... I can't even count how many Halloween candies I eat in a day.. its terrible..

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet: Getting TOO big!!

Gender: PRETTY IN PINK

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, heartburn, and going to the bathroom every 5 minutes

Belly Button in or out? Nick is calling it my anteater... haha.. it is popped out!

Wedding rings on or off? Off :(

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but exhausted.

Looking forward to: Halloween! For our Halloween Story Parade I am dressing up as the pumpkin from the BIGGEST PUMPKIN EVER book. HAHA.. I thought this would be fitting as its how I feel. We are carving a pumpkin for Miss Harper Sophia and taking some fun Halloween pictures for her!

A Nursery Fit for A Princess

Baby Harper's nursery is complete.   My husband has worked so hard on completing the renovation and I could not be more proud of him.  The room is beautiful!  I have been working hard on decorating and finally have it ready.  I can not thank our parents enough for buying some of the furniture  in the room and my friends from Ohio for buying her bedding.  It all came together and looks so ADORABLE!  I LOVE IT :) Now we just need our baby girl to get here.  Won't be long now. Can't wait to bring Harper Sophia home to this gorgeous nursery!