38 weeks | The day is almost here!

Uugghhh…..where does the time go? It’s been a long time (like 8 weeks) since I posted last.  Well, no need to worry because here’s the latest details!

 ~ The biggest news is that we’ve moved into our own place!! In literally a few short weeks, many phone calls and viewings later we were blessed with our own little place.  We didn’t have much to move so we got it all done in one day.  My husband was more energetic than I was so he started unpacking a bit to make it homier.  We’re still not 100% settled but we’re close.  We have Baby Boy’s things organized, clothes washed and his new crib set up in his room and the bassinet in mommy and daddy’s room set up.  We’re so thankful for our own place.  We can’t wait to bring Baby Boy home to his new home!

~ The Lord has continued to bless me with good health and things are still going well.  I could tell as I headed into the last trimester, I was getting a little tired again.  The week that we started packing to move it seemed all I wanted to do was sleep.  It could have been from all the running around I was doing looking at places.  But I took the opportunity to rest as much as possible too.  A few weeks after we had been in our new place some kind of sick bug got to me.  Besides hacking and blowing my nose constantly I was more tired than before.  I found myself napping 3 or 5 hours a day and wondering where my motivation had gone.  However, I knew the best thing for me was to get as much rest as I could.  Also, my husband’s orders before he left for work were, “Honey, I don’t want you to do anything today but rest.” 

 

                                                        This was at 33 weeks pregnant.

It’s hard to believe that in about 2 weeks (or so…..May 8th) we’ll get to see our little one.  I am very close to that point where I’m ready to have him in my arms instead of my belly.  I’ve wondered for much of the pregnancy when the baby bump would appear.  Well, folks, no need to wonder any longer.  It has appeared!  It’s made walking and sleeping a bit of a challenge.  I never used to have trouble sleeping but now it takes a while just to get comfortable.  I discovered that using a nice, soft blanket under my belly helps me to get a little more comfortable at night.  My biggest weapon is remembering to pray before falling asleep.  Most of the time if we pray I sleep pretty well and the Lord blesses our rest.

I’ve had a few cravings over the last few weeks:  chocolate cake, pizza, Chinese food, Coca-Cola, grilled cheese sandwiches, cold smoothies, ice water, cold/milky drinks from Starbucks. cinnamon rolls and McDonald’s hamburgers.  And cereal.  Sometimes all I want is a bowl of cereal.  Kind of strange but it works for me.  Thankfully I’ve had no big aversions expect I’m still not keen on tomatoes. 

My suitcase is packed and ready to go!  I’ve been a little nervous the past week as I’m sure all new mom’s are.  I’ve been nervous about contractions, making sure they are timed right, wondering when the right time is to go to the hospital, what will happen during labor and delivery, etc.  I try not to think about it too much and I lift it up to the Lord.  I haven’t had any real contractions just a bit of cramping every few days which I assume are Braxton Hicks.  Just a few times they’ve been a little intense.    

Along with Baby Boy coming into this world, we are having family members come and visit to meet their new grandson.  My mom is coming at the beginning of May and my husband’s parents are coming at the end of May.  We’re looking forward to this because we haven’t seen our families in almost 2 years.  We're going to be having lots of fun over the next month!

Stayed tuned for next week's update.  It's a guessing game from here on out as to when Baby Boy will arrive.  Could he come early? Or late?