Bumpdate #2 37 Weeks

Graham is officially full term!! 

According to my last ultrasound at 28 weeks, my due date is March 4. However, I looked much bigger at this point with Griffin. 

So who knows! 

Weight gain? A lot. I stop counting after 50 lbs. :/ I really have started to swell the past couple weeks, so I blame the water. 

Maternity clothes? Yes. But the shirts are getting to the point where they aren't fitting as well. That's when you know you are pregnant pregnant. 

Sleep? Not the best. 

Best moment this week? Finally got checked on Monday! I'm 0% effaced though and only 1 cm dilated. I still have a while to go. I also had my first baby shower at school today! It was a joint shower with my friend Megan. I had a lot of fun! 

Movement? Minimal these days. 

 
Gender? boy 

Labor Signs? Nothing new. I have been having some period type cramps at the end of the day and Braxton Hicks contractions throughout the day. Most days he seems so low and there is a lot of pressure. Today though he seemed like he moved up a little. I have such a long torso which makes it hard to tell. 

Belly button in or out? Apparently it's poking out. I was being observed by my principal yesterday and a sweet second grader pointed that out in front of everyone! Ha!

What I miss? Not having heartburn. I hate hate hate the 24/7 heartburn!

Milestones? Baby shower and celebrating Griffin's fourth birthday!!

Cravings? Chocolate and apples and peanut butter 

We kept Griffin's party to just family. He had a Very Hungry Caterpillar themed party. I got the cake at The Cake Place, and my mom bought the adorable cookies from Harrison. She also did the grape kabobs and apple caterpillars. I pretty much ate the entire plate of apples by myself!! We also had some sandwich sliders for lunch from Walmart. They were delicious!

 Brandon and I got a great deal on a Power Wheels truck! We were SO excited to give it to him!! He had fun driving his cousins around. Phyllis and Leon got him a wagon, my parents got him a dump truck and a picnic table, Kim and Dan got him some fossils for his rock collection, Greg and Theresa got him another race car track and some clothes, Kayla and Chase got him a water gun and bow and arrow, Aunt Kelli got him a kite and a tee ball set, and Jason and Felicia got him some clothes. I'm thankful for all the outside toys! We will have fun this summer!

CVE Baby Shower

With a second child and especially the same gender, our school does diaper showers. I have almost everything I need for little Graham, so it was wonderful to get some consumables like diapers, wipes, and bath stuff. Megan and I are both expecting our second babies of the same gender as our first, so it was nice to have a joint shower! Our teams did a fabulous job decorating and with the food. The theme was "Ready to Pop". We had Blow Pops, cake pops, popcorn, and rice Krispy pops. All delicious! 

In addition to the diapers and wipes, Kim and Dan got us an AMAZING baby carrier. I'm so excited to use it! Megan Davis also gave us a photo shoot. I'm pumped about that too!! The office staff found an adorable robe and had it monogrammed. I'm a sucker for a monogram! Those were just a few of my favorite things! I'm so thankful for such a supportive team at school. 

Bumpdate #2 36 Weeks

35 Weeks

Valentine's Day ❤️

36 Weeks

Weight Gain? 46 pounds! Yikes!!!!

Maternity clothes? Yes of course

Sleep? Better than it has been! I can't really complain because a month ago it was awful! I'm still huge and uncomfortable, but the insomnia hasn't been as frequent. Griffin is also making it almost all night in his own bed, so that is helping tremendously! 

Best moment this week? I've been making lists and checking things off! I met with my long term sub, and she is ready to take over whenever I go into labor. Graham's nursery is almost ready! I had my Group B Strep test done and will get the results on Monday. I'm also getting checked then. Yippee! I went to Paint with Lane on my day off last week, and made a precious door hanger for the hospital. 

Now we are in party planning mode for Griffin's fourth birthday. That is one of the last major things to check off the list before Graham is here! 

Still on my to do list is paint a dresser for the nursery, do our taxes, register for the hospital, organize my classroom, spend the remaining of my science lab budget, and deep clean the house. Nesting has started I guess...

Movement? Graham still has big, rolling movements. Some can be quite painful at times. He gets the hiccups quite frequently. It's the cutest thing!

Gender? All boy!

Labor Signs? I dropped at 35 weeks this go around! With Griffin, I dropped at 37. I have a lot of pressure down there. I'm also having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions. They are much stronger this time, and they can be pretty painful at times. Standing is actually easier than sitting because he is sooooo low. Laying down is my favorite though. By 6:00 at night, I am pretty much done for the day.... 

Belly button in or out? Flat.

What I miss? Running. Bending down. Not having cankles. And I miss not having heartburn alllllll day long. 

Cravings? I've been craving more and more sweets. Obviously. The scale doesn't lie!

My big boy with his Valentine box. He's so grown up these days. He's so smart! He's a wild child and 100% boy. Yet he loves to cuddle up, color, and read stories. He can be the most infuriating child and still be so lovable. He's my sour patch kid! I can't wait to see how he interacts with his little brother. I think we are all in for a wild ride!!

And this guy. He still makes me swoon. He's been taking great care of me these past few weeks! I am exhausted all the time, and he has helped keep the house clean, dishes washed, and has helped keep Griffin alive. Ha! In just another week he will venture into a new career field as a police officer. I'm proud of him for following his newfound passion, but the unknown is scary. Praying for a smooth transition for us all in this season of many many changes!

Bumpdate #2 34 Weeks

How am I feeling?? 

Pregnant

Tired 

Oh and fat. Very very very fat. 

That's all.