Our mortgage loan officer said it best, “Girl, you never slow down, do you?” NOPE! Never do! If I did, these blog posts would be more frequently updated.
We had one last shower in March – hosted by my soul-sister, Alex Russel. Holy little girl clothes! As usual there were smiles and good company - our closest friends, our tribe, our clan, our family. We are bursting at the seams with blessings and cute ruffle-butt outfits!
Other exciting events involved a bachelorette party and wedding shower weekend for Becca and Curtis. I couldn’t be happier that those two are tying the knot. They are already the goofiest family around {that little stinker Bryson has a giggle that will melt your heart!} The bachelorette party was a woot! This preggo was shaking her money maker on the dance floor just like old times {only 8 months pregnant!} Haterzz gon hate! In the morning I got to pick up our godson, Miles, so his mama could have time to travel back from the festivities. Eric showed him how to blow bubbles with his hands using dish soap. Miles ate it up! Gosh, Eric is going to be a great and fun daddy!
At our 37 and 38 week appointment we got news that there hadn’t been much progress made. Little muffin was still high in the uterus and no dilation, thick cervix, ect. So, doc gave Eric the assignment of “softening the cervix” with a wink! You should have seen his face! {We are good students and did our homework}. The 39 week appointment was better! She had dropped a little and I was dilated to 1 tiny centimeter. Hey, I’ll take what I can get. And, what better way to celebrate progress than a trip to Subs-n-More with my hubby-love!
Keep in mind that as ALL of this is happening my dear husband, his friends, and his dad have been working countless hours on the house {that we didn’t own!} The plumbing, electrical, code violations…. You name it, my handyman and his crew did it. My mom even drove in for a weekend of repairs and cosmetic fun! She was a huge help getting the nursery started and shampooing the carpets. She gets off on that kind of stuff. She’s like a little interior designer/home repairer. Her car looked like a cleaning and maintenance service when she rolled in.Everyone’s HARD WORK paid off. We passed our second inspection/appraisal and were able to close on the house on April 25th!! HOME OWNERS!!! And, so much more worth it when you work your booty off to have something worth-while. So, on a whim we decided to move the next day since I was still feeling well. 4 pick-up trucks, 3 trailers, an SUV, and a car later we had 85% of the house moved in time for pizza dinner. {Again, none of which would have been possible without friends and family!} We ended the night with a little fire in the driveway… paradise!
Now that the move is “over” and boxes are still everywhere…. Muffin is teasing me with the thought of being released! I’ve been feeling a lot different since Sunday night and I’m hoping that means she is on her way soon. Soon, however, is a relative term. When I say soon I mean “when I’m ready for her.” Mentally I’m ready to be a mama but my house is upside-down! Not to mention there are still many things at the old house! Moving 5 days before your due date is not recommended, but I wanted to do it before I had a newborn in tow. We’ll just keep plugging away!
*Recent Add* - Just got back from our 40 week appointment - Doc said she dropped and was excited to check my cervix for dilation. Then the tone changed. Seems that little miss muffin has plans of her own. No progress, reverse progress actually, and she is now "sunny side up." MAN! So, ultrasound later today to see what's really going on! She wants to check my fluid level, ect. ... stay tuned I guess.
How Far Along: 39 weeks, 6 days.
Size of Baby: Size of mini watermelon, approx. 20 inches, and weighing over 7 lbs
Belly: “I never knew your belly could get so big!” – weekly quote from Eric, and no, I’m not offended. I, myself, caught my reflection in the truck the other days and was instantly like “WHOA!” I’m still mostly carrying forward and round round round {from behind I just look bootyliscious!}
Movement: Some days more than others! I’ve caught myself cursing under my breath to her when she really gets a good kick or two in there.
Symptoms: Up until this weekend I was still feeling really well. I didn’t know it was possible to be 39 weeks and feeling good/great. Ever since Sunday night, however, I’ve been super tired, pelvic pain, pressure, general aches, ect. But, I’m still sleeping like a baby! {When I do decide to sleep!} There have been other indicators that the end is near but I’ll spare you the details ;)
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| Mama LOVES milk!! |
Food Cravings: Strawberries, Mexican rice, and rice krispie treats.
Gender: I need to finish the nursery for this baby girl. Big time! I still need to finish painting, set up crib, put away boxes of clothes…. Poor thing doesn’t even have a room yet.
Moods Ups and Downs: I’ve maintained a pretty good attitude up until the last couple days… I think. I've enjoyed being called a "trooper" on a couple occasions when all I wanted to do was hang out until 2am at a bonfire with everyone else.... so I did! But, the news from today's lack of progress has me all upset.
Weight gain: Now that its the end of the end, I am proud to announce I gained 28-30 lbs. of muffin and cellulite. My stinking thighs have stretch marks! Must be a DuPont {my mom's side} gene... big ole hips!
What I miss: Gracefully doing anything…. Getting off the couch, picking something up, getting in the car, opening a drawer without shanking myself in the gut….
What I'm looking forward to: I’m looking forward to meeting our baby girl, of course! I just want to see her pretty little face! And, I’m looking forward to Eric holding me together! He’s already doing a great job! This whole crazy winter/spring has been so jam-packed with baby prep and house prep that I didn’t have any time to think about the BIG EVENT and how it’s going to go down. Just the other day Eric asked me if I needed to go to the hospital and I started to tear up because it hadn’t even been a thought, anxiety, fear,…. anything, until then. Now it’s real! I’m not looking forward to labor, per say, but I’m not worrying about it either. It will happen how it happens – hopefully drug-free {unless it’s turning out to be a long day and I need to save my strength... or if I have fricken back labor since she flipped!!!}…. I’m no hero!
Milestones/Moments: ONE MORE DAY {til due date anyway!}I have a feeling she will be here on May 3rd though!
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| I love this picture. Perfect for the garden-lover in me! |
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