THIRTY SIX!

That's right, we have made it to THIRTY-SIX! One more week and we will be FULL TERM. WOOHOO!!! :)

Goodness, look at that belly. Although the best part of this picture is the little girl in the corner that is amazed by mommy's "big tummy." :)

How far Along: 36 weeks

Size of Baby: 6lbs. 18 1/2 in. (website estimate)

Maternity Clothes: only the most comfortable ones. I don't last long in anything other than yoga type pants and maternity tees. Although, I am still putting on more decent clothes to go out of the house.

Gender: A GIRL!...and her name will be....Emmeline Kate (of course it's not on her birth certificate, but we have been calling her Emmeline since about week 19. :)

Movement: Her movements are not quite as rolling and all over the place, but she is still pretty active at the same times each day, but her movements just now feel like boney little arms, knees, and feet moving around.

Food Cravings: ice water!! This is unusual because I don't normally drink water with ice. But now the more ice the better, don't worry...I think this has more to do with how hot I've been rather than an iron deficiency or something. I'm not craving chalk or anything, so I think I'm good. :)

Food Aversions: I wish!

What I Miss: Rolling over at night without having to sit up. That's right, I can't roll over in one fluid motion...so pitiful.

Sleep: I know that everyone says that the weeks before you have the baby are to prepare you for the lack of sleep you will get. But, honestly holding a baby and not getting sleep is completely different than insomnia, having to go to the bathroom, not being able to get comfortable, hip pains, rib pains, etc. that keep you from sleeping. If I'm not getting sleep, then I at least want to be holding a sweet little baby!! Needless to say, sleep is as pitiful as my rolling over these days!

Symptoms: Increasing Braxton Hicks...praying these contractions turn into real contractions in the VERY near future!

Best Moment this Week: Getting Emmeline's room (almost) finished, realizing I have less than a month to meet this precious little girl, and realizing I haven't thought about her heart issues (or lack of!) all week...Praise the Lord!!

What I am Looking Forward To: My ultrasound on Thursday. Can't wait to see this little girl again, would prefer seeing her in person, but will easily settle for her precious image on a screen.