Weekly Survey - 35 Weeks!

 Whoops! This post is a couple of days late! Better late than never, right?! I've been just going, going, going lately (nesting??! I think so!! HA!)

                                                    

How far along?: 35 weeks!!! Moving (and growing!) right along!

This week, Baby E is the size of a: COCONUT!!

Maternity clothes?: hmmmmm... yup!

Total weight gain/loss: Gaining! Yes, still not sharing an actual number... sorry! Doctor said I'm "right on track!" Definitely feeling large and in charge! :)

Stretch marks?: Not yet.

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty great! Being in crazy nesting mode has probably helped a lot! I feel like I try to go, go, go all day and then just crash at night!

Best moment this week: Our last 2 baby showers, spending time with family (near and far!), finishing up shopping for essentials for our little man, and getting lots done around the house!

{Our last 2 wonderful showers! We truly have felt loved and blessed through this journey! Thank you, everyone!}

{Amazing weekend with family! Top picture: Grandma and Grandpa with their great grandkids (including #7, Evan James, in my belly!)! Bottom picture: The whole crew!

Movement: Absolutely! Strong (and sometimes painful) movements! Feel like he's running out of room in there!

Food cravings: Fruit, fruit, and more fruit this week! Especially peaches!!

{Just to show my obsession with fruit and especially peaches this week! Smoothie made with peaches, strawberries, and mixed berry greek yogurt, peaches on my ice cream, and easy homemade peach crisp (of course loaded with ice cream!)! Yum!!}

Anything making you queasy or sick?: nope.

Have you started to show yet?: Sure have!!! hahaha!

Labor signs?: Not yet. I'm hoping he continues to bake in there for at least a couple more weeks!!

Belly button in or out?: In, at the moment. Getting closer and closer to being flat.

Wedding rings on or off?: Off. :(

Happy or moody most of the time?: Oh, it depends!! I definitely have my moments! Trying to not be too cranky to those around me!

Symptoms: All the same as before. Definitely getting more and more uncomfortable as the days progress.

What I miss: Things that I used to take for granted, like picking stuff up off the floor, moving quickly (that doesn't happen at all anymore!), and getting out of bed or off the couch (definitely more challenging!)!! hahaha!

{This is how I feel while trying to get out of bed while prego! Just take a second and visualize this... it's actually quite comical! hahaha! #pregoproblems}

What I'm looking forward to: Finishing getting all prepped for our little man's arrival and the arrival of our little Evan James!!

Milestones: (Based on a pregnancy app) Your baby is moving further down the birth canal and gaining weight at rapid speeds (what a lucky mom you are). Your baby is putting on something called "brown fat" this week, which is designed to help your baby stay warm after delivery. The vernix covering is thicker now to help your baby slide through the birth canal with ease. The testes in boys are now descended and your baby is busy practicing everything from sucking and breathing to peeing and smiling. With less room to move, the baby is now kicking and punching harder than ever.

{You know me... I love progress pics!!}

Weekly wisdom: (Per a pregnancy app, as well!) Now might be the time to invest in some earplugs. Every female that ever gave birth, will share their labor and delivery story, as well as advice, thoughts, and opinions. It's ok to tell them, "thanks, but no thanks!" and walk away. You have a free pass to be rude when you are this pregnant. HAHAHA!

Keep baking in there, Evan! We can't wait to meet you, but want you to keep developing and growing! We are finishing getting things ready for you out here!! We love you so much (to the moon and back, little peanut!)!! Hugs and Kisses, Momma and Daddy!