39 weeks!

39 weeks & looking tired...ha ;)

How far along: 39 weeks!

Size of baby: Baby girl is the size of a watermelon! She's weighing in somewhere around 7-8 lbs and is about 20 inches long!

Total weight gain: +28 lbs.

Movement: Still plenty of movement. Lots of squirmy feet and hiccups :) She'll also stick her little hiney out to one side of my stomach...it looks so crazy!

Sleep: Well, I'm still sleeping! In between hoisting myself from one side to the other and bathroom visits, that is ;) I'm feeling really tired all over again, though.

What I miss: Being able to get dressed without worry that my belly is hanging out!

Cravings: I'm still digging milk and cereal, but my appetite has definitely decreased. Feeling so full is just not appealing right now...

Symptoms: Sporadic BH contractions, cramping, lower back pain, pelvic pressure, constant peeing, and puffy feet at the end of the day. Still no "true labor" signs to report. 

Maternity clothes: Maternity...most definitely. Big mama.

Best moments this week:

--We made a little progress at the doctor this week...I'm dilated to a 3, so we just need some contractions! Come on Jaqs! Lots of people are waiting for you, angel.

--Getting more and more anxious to see our baby girl's face and kiss her sweet cheeks. We're so ready!!

--We had the option to induce this week, but we wanted to give Jaqs a little more time to come on her own. If she hasn't arrived by Monday, then we'll set a date for eviction ;) So we're looking at a max of about 10-14 (depending on scheduling) days! Eeeeeee!!

the nursery!

Ahh, finally! The nursery post! I love the way everything turned out. I didn't really have a theme or a vision...just fabric, several DIY Pinterest projects, and a paint color. I think it came together really well, though. Everything is in its place and ready for the little miss!

So, without further adieu, here are the pictures...

the overview: looking in from the hallway

ribbon wreath on the door

armoire...the whole reason we chose antique white furniture!

crib + fabric petal balls made by yours truly

close-up of fabric

absolutely in love with the bedding! it turned out so cute, i think.

tie-up diaper holder

comfiest rocker/glider! we love it already.

stocked closet! thank goodness for hand-me-downs from a good friend!
and of course, there's several things from others in there as well :)

extra closet storage for accessories, toys, books, etc.

DIY bow/headband holder

my daughter.

a perfectly girly chandelier!

There you have it! I can't wait to bring Jaqs home to her room :) Not that she'll be spending a ton of time in there at the beginning...ha! I love to go just sit and look around in there and smell all her clean, baby-scented clothes. Ah, so sweet.

Wall color: functional gray, Sherwin Williams

Crib: JCPenny -Rockland Caden Convertible 

Bedding: fabric from Hobby Lobby - custom made by a friend.

(Abilene people--you can e-mail me for her name/number!)

Ribbon wreath inspiration

Hanging poms inspiration

(those bad boys are quite time consuming! but the result is worth it, i think)

Bow/headband holder inspiration

Chandelier: Ikea 

(converted to a swag-lamp by my handy dad!)

Closet storage: Lowe's

The blank canvases can't be finished without Jaqs! We do have plans for those :)

 

If you're curious about sources of anything else, just let me know. Thanks for taking a peak!

38 weeks! {{warning: bare belly}}

another self portrait! 

How far along: 38 weeks!

 

Size of baby: Baby girl is the size of a watermelon! Dr. F guestimates that she weighs about 6.5-7 lbs right now, but he said babies have a tendency to hide in taller people, so he could be off, but he feels confident I won't be delivering a 10 pounder....PTL. She's somewhere around 20 inches long.

 

Total weight gain: +28 lbs.

 

Movement: Still quite a bit of movement in the way of kicks. Jaqs has been having the hiccups, too! I felt those for the first time last Friday...so cool! I still enjoy every little movement...I know I'll miss it!

 

Sleep: I'm still sleeping well; thank goodness because I'm pretty tired by then end of the day! Waking up several times to pee, of course ;) That's a given.

 

What I miss: Being comfortable.

 

Cravings: Y'all know this one by now! Milk & cereal.

Symptoms: Sporadic BH contractions, lower back pain, pelvic pressure, constant peeing, and puffy feet at the end of the day.

Maternity clothes: Maternity!! I don't have much left to work with. Good thing I only have 8 work days left to go!! (max...I wouldn't mind if it were fewer! You hear that, Jaqs?!)

Best moments this week:

--Bags are packed, nursery is 100% ready, and all baby gear is ready to go!

--Knowing we could have our girl at ANY time. I have a little anxiety about delivery having never done it before, (duh) but I'm ready to get the show on the road! That being said, I can definitely be patient for a couple more weeks if that's what happens, too. God knows Jaqs' birthday!

--The wonderful people I work with gave us one last shower...it was so sweet! I'm thankful to be surrounded by GOOD people...such a blessing!

The Texas wildflowers are BEAUTIFUL right now, so my mama wanted to get my picture in them bare-bellied. I didn't really plan on sharing any, but what the heck!

No shame in my game.

37 weeks, 5 days

Also, just wanted to say THANK YOU for all your sweet comments on our maternity pictures! Y'all really know how to make a girl feel good! :) Thank you also for your help on what to pack...I feel like I have everything I need now!