38 weeks

Well, I hit 38 weeks yesterday, so I am only 2 weeks away from my official due date! At my doctor's appointment yesterday she said I am still not dilated at all, which I have to admit was a little disappointing considering all the aches and pains I had been feeling down there. I was sad to learn they were all for not. But I also know that you can't ever gauge when you will go into labor no matter what. SOOOO, I will just try to be patient and let God and Kaleb talk it out and enjoy the last few days of silence we have left.

sleep?

It's now 1:44am on Tuesday and for the third night in a row, I can't sleep. No matter what position I'm in, it's uncomfortable. I think I may have to try to sleep standing up. My belly looks more like a hexagon now with Kaleb's feet, knees, butt and the occasional strong arm completely visable through my clothes. We were at dinner the other night with some of Alf's co-workers and their wives and a girl near me mentioned she had been watching him move most of the night. I am starting to think at some point, he may just poke a hand out and wave hello.

Maternity pics

37 weeks!!

So I am now 37 weeks and I am excited to hit that milestone! Kaleb's lungs are now fully developed and he more than likely won't need any assistance breathing once he is out. He gets the hiccups every day now and my doctor said it's b/c he is trying to breath inside the womb but he's only able to swallow amniotic fluid so it results in hiccups. That is just too cute.

We are putting some final touches on the nursery so I will be posting pics of it soon. In the meantime I am including some maternity pics that my friend, Liz, took of me recently. If you are in anyway afraid of pregnant bellies, look away now!! ha!
She did a really great job.....

Baby Shower pics

Jenni, Sara and Karla

Mom and I

Karla, Me, Jen and Janae. We had so much fun!!

36 weeks

So I am 36 weeks today and I had another Dr. visit yesterday. She said I am not dilated at all but that I am 50-70% effaced (meaning my cervix is starting to thin out). It's really starting to get uncomfortable, especially sleeping at night. I have pretty much grown out of my maternity tops and I am starting to feel like that fat guy at the State Fair with his beer gut hanging free from his half-shirt that appropriately reads "Livin' tha dream."
I really hope Kaleb gets done baking sooner rather than later!!

35 weeks

I had my 35 week pre-natal ultrasound and check-up yesterday and my doctor said everything looked great! She estimated Kaleb to be around 5.7 pounds and said he will probably be on the smaller side at birth. (b/t 6.5 and 7 pounds) Which is great with me!! ;) We could see his little chubby cheeks and it looks like he has a little bit of hair...which he obviously gets from his daddy b/c I was bald until I was 2 yrs old!