Baby Update No. 14

How far along: 34 weeks and 3 days (8 1/2 months!)  - 5 weeks and 4 days (39 Days) TO GO!

Total weight gain/loss: Erg. I'm not sure. I don't like knowing how much I weigh. I'm surprised that I put it on here too... I have a Dr. Apt on Thursday, I guess I will find out then.

Maternity clothes: Yes. Went shopping on President's Day! Got some really cute stuff! I got these cotton dresses that are nice and comfy and long. I highly recommend getting a nice comfy dress when you are pregnant. I would compare them to fudge on a ice cream Sunday...

Stretch marks: Yes. It's not that I have a lot of them, its just that they are more noticeable than I'd like them to be. So don't be imagining these HUGE stretch marks on me... k? ;)

Sleep:  Sleep is a magical thing that I get to do between getting up and going to the bathroom, and fighting with my heartburn. I still loving the wedge, but if I'm not using it, I'm fine too. I starting to sleep pretty hot at nights too. Michael has cold feet when he comes to bed so I always put my feet on his, and we both win.

Dreams: I have had some dreams that I just wake up confused as to what just happened. But the only one I can remember right now is: I was a contestant on a new reality show on HGTV. We had to make a floral arrangement. The first phase of the show was shopping around for the things you were gonna make it with... I was racing around this huge craft mall going in and out of shops just grabbing pretty things that I loved. All the other contestants were taking their time looking at the little details of stuff and not really getting much. (I don't know what that means) I was lugging all this heavy stuff back to my designated craft table and get to work. When the other contestants saw me they started hurrying up. -  Sadly I didn't get to see my finished floral arrangement, but it had dark purple and turquoise with pops of bright pink with some pretty peacock feathers with lace ribbon around a tall vase.

Best Moment this week: Wow. Can I count my whole weekend? I plan on doing a whole blog post on it! My goody friends came into town for my baby shower, Then Saturday was my Baby Shower. It was amazing! My dad, Michael and My father-in-law were out side making Pizzas in the Pizza oven, My Sister-in-Laws made the best cupcakes and deserts EVER, and my sister did a great job with the games! It seriously was an event! I'm really really blessed to have the family I have. Izzy is gonna be really well loved and seriously spoiled! Sunday morning, Rachael took my Maternity Pictures. It was nice to get all dolled up and pretty. Its hard to feel pretty while your pregnant....

Movement: Its so weird. I never thought breathing would be hard. Izzy is really strong now. When she kicks or moves it doesn't hurt, but man its startling when she does it. Makes me jump every time. I guess now she is so big that I feel every time she moves. She goes crazy if I drink a water bottle really fast. Its funny to see, and feel.
 
Food cravings: I was thinking about this the other day.. I haven't really had any really crazy cravings. The weirdest thing craved was salt and vinegar chips. But no combinations like pickles and fudge.

Aversions: Eggs. Re-fried beans.

Gender: GIRL! I received soo many cute outfits at my baby shower. Fun little dresses and PJ's and onsies... I can't wait to put them on her...

What I miss: My endurance. It was pretty embarrassing to have to sit down while shopping. The whole swollen ankles thing too. I have to take it easier than I thought I would have too...

Milestones: My Baby Shower! I can't believe I have already had it. It means that the next thing is acutally having the baby. AND the craziest part about all of it is that in 2 weeks they won't stop me from going into labor!!! So the next time I do a baby update, could be the last! Wowza....! 8 1/2 months.....

Extra: My ankles have started to swell if I'm up and doing too much... Hahaha its weird to look down and not see ankles, but cankles... Michael is really excited about putting everything together. I think he is going thru a nesting phase. (Hey I don't mind, all of our projects that we started are finally getting finished! ahaha) I will do a post about all the updates soon! Love that guy....