36 Weeks

 

How Far Along: 36 Weeks

Size Of Baby: He now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long (about the size of a head of romaine lettuce).

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm nearing a 20 something weight gain. I'm not 100% sure where I started with pregnancy, but I'm better off than with my first two. I'm encouraged that it (hopefully) won't be too difficult to get these lbs off once he arrives! 

Maternity Clothes: I'm to the point where maternity clothes are starting to not fit. Aye yaye! Thank goodness for the Bella Band...it holds my pants (maternity ones even) up over my big belly.

Best Moment This Week: We were able to get one more view of this lil guy on the inside before we meet him in person! We had our 36 week ultrasound this week and he's looking good. He's small now for his gestation...I think the ultrasound tech said in the 37th percentile. She estimated him weighing about 5 pounds (and I forget the ounces). Now, she did say it could be a pound off either way.
Gender: It's a BOY! We're keepin our one and only lil princess, and Kellan gets a lil brother to pick on (I mean love on)!

Movement: He is slowin down his movement...there is a lot less room in there these days

Food Craving: Same olds. My stomach has a lot less room also, so fitting things in there has become a challenge.

What I Miss: Life without heartburn. It's killer! *Update* Pepcid is my new best friend. Thank goodness for  that little pill...goodbye heartburn!

Sleep: Tossing and turning more, and I've been waking up recently sore. I had a moment the other day when it hit me that soon, very soon, the sleepless nights will be here. I can't wait.

What I Am Looking Forward To: His clothes are washed, car seat is ready, and I'm going to get my hospital bag ready this upcoming week...we're nearing the end

Belly Button: I've got an outtie now.
Symptoms: Heart burn. This guy is going to have a mullet when he comes out I think!

Dr. S. checked me at this appointment and there was nothing goin on. Next Wednesday I'll be 37 weeks and considered full term, so he can come any time after then!

Kellan's First Day of Pre-school!

Today was lil man's first day of pre-school! The actual first day was yesterday, but because he was sick the day before, we needed to be free of illness for 24 hours. I'm glad he was better, and able to go. I know he was super excited to play with his friends! I'm sure he's got no idea what he's getting himself in to. He's been in childcare last year while I was subbing, but never a structured learning environment. I can't wait to watch him learn and grow!

 

Cheesin' it up early in the morn!

Melt my heart. Oh, I could just eat him!

How handsome is he?!

 

Brother and sister....can you believe they actually get a long (sometimes)?

He's such a copy cat. Sis put her hands on her hips, so Bubba had to as well.

The two most handsome and loving men in my life (for now!).

My baby!

K's First Day of Pre-K

Today was Kerrington's first day of Pre-K! The good Lord was looking down on us, because our girl had a good morning (she's like her momma...NOT a morning person)! It was a lot less emotional than last year when we sent her off to pre-school. I think I had less time to focus on the fact that my BABY is almost in big-kid school. You see, this year, Kellan is also attending, and I am an assistant teacher.

 

She was excited and thrilled to be off to school. She doesn't mind time away from me, which is wonderful...it makes my heart break less.

 

Checking out her sign and helping me fill in the answers.

Breakfast! (Love that they're such great buddies!)

 

She's a stinker I tell ya! These are the faces I get when taking pictures these days.

 

Pretty girl. Oh, my heart...it bursts with love for her!

B-e-a-u-tiful

Couldn't resist adding this one (even though buddy boy's face is a bit blurry)

Family picture...even Keaton's in it!

K and Mrs. Laura, her Pre-K teacher. She was so happy to know that she was with her this year!