39 weeks

Well another week has come and gone and I am now pass my due date. I know it is only two days pass but I'm more than ready to meet Alexander. I had a doctors appointment on Wednesday and I really feel like the doctor got my hopes up about meeting Alexander this weekend. It is still early on Sunday morning so maybe I still have hope to meet Alexander today. I really have a feeling we are going to be in the hospital over Thanksgiving.

How far along? 39 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 27 pounds
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? yes
Sleep: I am up a lot during the night and end up sleeping during the day.
Best moment this week: finding out I am 90% effaced and 1 cm dilated.
Movement: He has slowed down, and likes to scare mommy and daddy sometimes.
Food cravings: I'm not too hungry these days and force myself to eat.
Food aversions: none
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: some, the contractions just need to get it together now.
Belly Button in or out? Still in
What I miss: sleeping at night
What I am looking forward to: Meeting Alexander!
Weekly Wisdom: rest now.
Milestones: Hopefully meeting Alexander very very soon!

The nursery is complete...

Well as much as a nursery can be completed without a baby to sleep in there. I finally feel like I can call this project done. All the clothes, sheets, blankets, burp cloths and bibs are washed and put away. The changing table and dresser are organized and ready to go. We have the curtains hung, crib bedding set up, and glider all in place to welcome Alexander home. Andrew painted the letters for the wall over the crib and hung them this weekend! Here are the pictures of Alexander's nursery...











Here is Xander's cradle set up in our room all ready to go:

38 weeks

This past Friday marked my last day of work until the end of March! I was suppose to have a doctor appointment but it was canceled since the doctor was called into emergency surgery, so now I have to wait until Wednesday to see how Alexander and I are doing. Andrew hung the letters for Alexander's name yesterday in the nursery, but we need to take them down and retouch the paint on them. I failed to take a 37 week belly picture and still need to take my 38 week picture today. I'll update my post later with pictures.

How far along? 38 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 25 pounds
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? yes
Sleep: I need more of it these days. I have been taking about an hour nap each day this week though.
Best moment this week: Celebrating my last day of work!
Movement: He's still an active little guy
Food cravings: I love eating
Food aversions: none
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: more contractions I just need them to stay more consistent
Belly Button in or out? I still have an innie
What I miss: being comfortable.
What I am looking forward to: Meeting Alexander!
Weekly Wisdom: nothing new this week
Milestones: I'm full term!

37 weeks

Another week down and only a few more to go! Next week is my last week of work and I am very excited about that. My mother-in-law Jane threw me a baby shower on Saturday and it was a very nice time to spend with our families and friends. Xander received a lot of homemade gifts that were made with love. My mom crocheted Alexander a beautiful blanket and put a blue ribbon through it. Andrew's grandmother knitted a small stroller blanket that is white and blue and also gave us a beautiful hand knitted pair of booties, sweater and hat that Jane's Aunt Julie knitted before she passed. They only discovered this outfit after the death of Jane's Uncle Bill while cleaning out the house, and I feel so loved to have it given to us for Xander. My best friend Lauren cross stitched three bibs for Xander. I almost forgot to mention that Jane bought us a cradle for little Xander to use for the first few months he is home. I have to take pictures of everything and will post them shortly.

How far along? 37 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 25 pounds
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? yes but no new ones!
Sleep: I think I will be adding naps back into my daily routine until Xander decides to arrive.
Best moment this week: We hung the curtains in the nursery this weekend, the letters for Alexander's name have the first coat of paint on them and we are almost finished with the nursery!
Movement: yes more hits than kicks these days.
Food cravings: I love eating
Food aversions: none
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: more contractions and hoping to find out on Friday that I am making progress.
Belly Button in or out? still in for the most part
What I miss: being able to walk or do daily activities without worrying about falling or losing my balance.
What I am looking forward to: My last day of work is on Friday! And I will only be working 30 hours next week compared to my normal 45 hours.
Weekly Wisdom: Ask for pain meds during labor when you can't take the pain any longer, if not you may slow down the progress of the labor and delivery.
Milestones: Getting closer to my due date!

Here are the bibs that Lauren cross stitched for Xander:




Here is the hat, sweater and booties Great Aunt Julie knitted:


Here is the blanket my mom made for Xander:


Here is the stroller blanket Andrew's grandmother made for Xander:


Here is the cradle Andrew's parents bought us for Xander: