38 Weeks

How far along? 38 Weeks 4 days

Baby Length:  Over 19 1/2 inches long (probably has reached birth length)

Baby Weight: About 6.8 lbs

Baby as Long as:  A Leek
Weight gain/loss:  Sad to say I am up 33 lbs...I really did think it would be easier to keep the weight from piling on, but every week that scale seems to tip a little further to the right.  Home stretch....I need to tell myself that the weight will come off once I'm done with pregnancy.  And done baking Triple Fudge Brownies at 11 pm every night.
Maternity clothes? Finally caved and picked up some cute shirts from Macy's and Pea in the Pod.  The weather has cooled off and my ankles are so swollen I wouldn't dare wear a dress around in public.  So I've been living in a few pairs of jeans and these comfy henley 3/4 length sleeves I got.  See bump shot below.

Stretch marks?  None.  Yay!

Sleeping? Sleep is a battle every night.  I just can't seem to get comfortable, and my belly literally aches at night.  Alot of times it also gets really hard and tight (I think maybe practice contractions) and it just doesn't feel good.

Best moment this week that then turned into an annoying moment: We set up the new UppaBaby Vista stroller and bassinet to get ready for the baby coming home to this house.  We know its probably going to happen so we need to be ready for it.  It was a fun little Friday night for us and setting up the bassinet that the baby may sleep in for the first few months made everything feel much more real.  I then realized the super duper $$$$ black matte finish of the stroller had a scratch in it and my OCD crazy pregnant lady kicked in and I decided it had to be exchanged.  Stroller was just fine other than that little tiny scratch.  But...nevertheless crazy girl insists on driving out to Snellville to swap it out - twice.  Because the next one had a scratch, and had foam tearing on the bassinett than I had to obsess about.  Either way, it will get worked out (ps. Bed Bath & Beyond is shipping me a new one) but I do like to make life harder on myself - and my poor husband Jake.  Here are a few pics of us having fun putting it together before I soured over the scratch.  Focus on happy moment :)

Miss anything?  A day when you have nothing to do.  I can't remember what it's like not to have To Do lists pouring out of my purse and off tables.  Whether it is prepping for this baby or dealing with something for the renovation at Jett Forest, I feel like our work is never done.  This may contribute to the sleeping issues and inability to unwind.  Just sayin'.

Feel any movement?  Some days more than others, but I do think the baby is running out of room.  I feel "stuffed".  Like driving is uncomfortable because sitting up straight puts too much pressure on my stomach.  But it is nice to feel little elbows and knees and feet moving around along the surface of my stomach.  I think I will miss that.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I wake up nauseas at night alot.  Or if I let myself get to hungry.  Or if I eat too much.  So pretty much 50% of the time I feel a little sick to my stomach these days.
Gender: The predictions from random strangers keep coming in as Girl.  We'll see very shortly.  We'll be happy with healthy of either sex, but I'm still secretly rooting for a boy.
Labor Signs: Nausea, cramping, contractions that are strong enough they wake me up at night.  Still hoping to make it to due date of 10/29!  That's 10 days from today!
Symptoms:  My new gift from pregnancy is swelling.  Like scary, my feet might pop swelling.  As the day goes on, if I spend any time on my feet, and don't drink quite enough water, I can actually watch my ankles vanish.  Its very weird to observe, and feels awful!
Belly Button? Out even more, and it has changed into a weird stretched shape.  The old belly button piercing definitely did not help with the cute pop out of the pregnancy belly button.  It gave it a sad, frowning appearance.  Gross.
Wedding rings? With the new onset of swelling nightly, the rings have stayed off all week.  I think its safer to leave them off until after delivery.  I don't want to lose a finger during labor, and now I've seen the possibilities of my body and swelling.
Happy or Moody? Maybe I should have Jake fill out this section ;)