Week 37: Welcome Back, Blue Bell...I mean, what?

What do you mean this blog isn't about ice cream? 

How far along? 37 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/measurements: 40 lbs. Look, I'm really upset that I didn't update this blog last week, because when I went in for my 35 weeks appointment, I had lost a pound! Then at my 36 weeks appointment I GAINED NINE POUNDS?!?! Then today at my 37 weeks appointment, I had lost a pound. Still kind of horrified. 

Maternity clothes: Yes, yes. 

Sleep: I still love sleep. I get at least 6-7 hours a night and if I'm lucky, I can squeeze in at least an hour nap during the day. 

Best moment this week: Blue Bell is coming back? Okay, I don't even really care about ice cream that much. I guess the best moment this week has been NESTING. That's right, I am finally nesting. I didn't think this day would ever come. I wish I had started sooner because it's REALLY hard to get up and down off the floor. Mom is coming to help me tomorrow and I plan to point to things and let her crawl around on the floor. Thanks, mom! Oh and I got a massage. Ahhh. 

Miss anything? My hips and legs not aching all the time. :( 

Movement: So today I did three kick counts by 2 pm because "she was hardly moving all day!" But she has been kicking away since the dr's appointment so I guess I forgive her for being a jerk. Some days she moves SO MUCH and other days she is just like UGH MOM LET ME SLEEP STOP POKING ME. 

Food cravings:  Breakfast food! And potatoes again. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? My scrambled eggs this morning were a little suspect, but I think I just overcooked them. 

Gender: Baby girl. 

Labour signs: After my TWO HOURS of contractions at convention last week, I really haven't had very many since then. Apparently I was having a Braxton Hicks at the dr's office today but it was so mild I didn't even notice it until the midwife pointed it out. 

Symptoms: Same as always: swollen, tired, so hungry, so sore, big belly, and wildly stupid from the pregnancy brain. Poor Mike hates talking to me because I never remember what I'm saying. 

Belly button in or out? As Evelyn sinks lower, my little poky belly button looks a little less poky.  

Wedding rings on or off? Everything is off. Just can't do it anymore. 

Happy or moody most of the time: Probably still moody. I try to be happy, but ... I'm 9 months pregnant. It's hard to be happy. 

Looking forward to: mom helping me finish up the nursery before she goes back to school next week. Meeting Carla - the one midwife we haven't met yet at the practice - next week. Brunch with grandmother and granddaddy next week. 

Last Thursday I was happily driving to the birth center for our 36 week appointment (even though I was really 37 weeks 0 days) when I ran over something big and blue in the road. I have no idea what it was, but I managed to tear up mom's car pretty good. Mike was in the area to meet me at the birth center, so he came and got me. I called mom sobbing hysterically, so she and dad dropped everything and came to the birth center to make sure everything was okay. I love the birth center because they had us come in for our regular appointment so we could hear the heartbeat and find out I was gaining WAY TOO MUCH, but they also let us have an ultrasound. 

Mom and dad hadn't seen Evelyn (or the birth center) yet, so they got to have a quick tour and then come in for my ultrasound. Ultrasounds at 37 weeks are not very exciting..."look at the back of her head! She's all ready to be born!" but LIssa was able to get a good view of her lips and we watched Evie try really hard to get her fingers in her mouth. We all just stood there (well, I was laying down) watching like we'd never seen anything so exciting before in our lives. I love babies. Especially mine. :)