2 1/2 Weeks

18 Days to go! And I am ready to have my belly back. Warning: I am about to complain a whole bunch...so bear with me! My stretch marks are making my stomach unbearably itchy again and have started to almost split in places - I seriously don't know if my skin can stretch anymore! Caden's movements have also been getting very uncomfortable for me, he seems to like stretching my stomach into the most unusual shapes. I still cramp sometimes but it's my pelvis that is the hurting the most, and now Caden's head is starting to push down more...ouch! So pray for an early delivery PLEASE! I feel like I'm going mad!

Okay I'm done complaining lol :) We've had a good few days with Nate's Uncle Harlan who has been visiting us. As I write this blog though he has food poisoning in the other room so the poor guy doesn't feel good at all! Pray that he feels better soon.

Here is a 37 week pic.

Done with Work

Here are the ultrasound pics from Monday...he is measuring to be over 7 pounds at the moment.

I have stopped working now, but am still making collars. I had to pull them from my work for now as I was selling too many! Right now I have sold 7 and have 5 orders...so 12 total in only 1 week! I can't keep up! I also made an etsy shop - SpecialtyCollars.etsy.com - feel free to look!

Less than 4 weeks to go

Last night was the 3rd night in a row that I have not been able to get any decent sleep. I get incredibly thirsty and drink a lot of water, but then have to get up every hour to pee. It's so frustrating!

There has also been a new development. Last night, after Nate and I left a restaurant, I started to feel like I was cramping. I thought maybe I needed to go to the bathroom (lol) so didn't think much of it. But last night I got what felt like period cramps in my stomach and lower back...so much so I couldn't sleep. I don't think I'm having any form of contractions as my stomach doesn't get that hard...but then again how am I to know? Tomorrow I have a Dr's appointment so I will ask then.

In other news, I'm doing really well with selling my pet collars, I've already sold 6 this week and need to make some more!

Here is a 36 week pic:

33 Days

Today marks 33 days until D-Day. Well...I'm hoping it's less than that :) Caden is still very active, I feel lumps and bumps sticking out all over my stomach for most of the day. I haven't gained any weight in about 5 weeks now. I think I'm losing weight while Caden is gaining so it's balancing out, and believe me I'm eating a lot! So to date I've gained about 15 pounds.

I've started a new project; making swarovski crystal pet collars...I can sell them at my work and it's something I can do at home once I stop working. Here is a pic! I hand glue and sew them.

Next week I get a group B strep test and another ultrasound to check the size and position of the baby...and the 23rd marks my last day at work...wohoo!

Tagged

I got tagged by like 5 people for this survey, so even though I'm still working on my other tagged survey from a few weeks ago....here it is!

1) Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate!

2) Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wraps them.

3) Colored lights or white? White, that is what our tree has this year...and it's beautiful!

4) Do you hang mistletoe? Yes sometimes...there is some outside :)

5) When do you get out your decorations? Sometime in December.

6) Favorite holiday dish, excluding dessert? All of it.

7) Favorite holiday memory as a child? Sneaking down the stairs early in the morning to see if Father Christmas had brought the presents yet, but being absolutely terrified that he would see me so I kept running back up, then back down. In the end I didn't have the guts and waited in my room until everyone else woke up lol. Cause ya know...he will take all the presents back if you cheat and peek early!

8) When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Can't remember, I think it comes with age.

9) Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No...but I think we do now as it is Nate's tradition.

10) How do you decorate your trees? Ornaments, bows and lights. My cats eat tinsel so none for us!

11) Snow, love it or hate it? Nice to look at, sucks to live in.

12) Can you ice skate? For sure!

13) Do you remember your favorite gift? Probably my Cello.

14) What is the most important thing about the holidays for you? Jesus, then the music.

15) Favorite Holiday dessert? Mince pies mmmm.

16) Favorite Christmas tradition? Presents!!!

17) What tops your tree? A large silver star.

18) What's better giving or receiving? I like both lol ;)

19) Favorite Christmas song? O' Holy Night and a few others.

20) Candy Canes, yummy or yucky? Yummy!

21) What do you want for Christmas? A puppy. But I can't have one.

22) Do you attend an annual Christmas Party? Not really.

23) Do you dress up for Christmas eve? Nah.

24) Do you own a Santa Hat? Nope.

25) Who do you normally spend Christmas with? Nate!


You know what's next right? Time to tag people

No one left!

6 weeks to go!

I'm counting down the days now...and I'm definitely feeling some aches and pains. Sleeping is getting harder, as well as walking and bending, but over all I think I'm doing very well at this stage. Customers at work can't believe I'm this far along, seeing as my face and limbs aren't fat yet lol!

Caden likes to move a lot these days, and seems to really like jabbing me in the ribs and pushing his foot along the entire width of my belly - ouch! And most of the time he gets so active he gives himself hiccups, I usually feel them about twice a day now :)

34 weeks.