38 Weeks!

 

Blair is 38 Weeks! She probably weighs 6.5 pounds (though I suspect she weighs more than that!) and is the size of a leek....in length! 

Sorry there are so many belly pictures, I just can't get over how....round it is! I mean seriously? Is that belly for real?? 

Jacob and I ventured out to snap some pictures on that very cold day (about 2 days ago), when a sweet shop owner asked us if we would like to come inside and take some pictures in her shop where we could stay warm. So of course we said yes, and went and snapped a few pictures (not the best lighting soooo that's why there is only one picture from inside the store!) Anyways, on our way out she gave me a rose for baby Blair. It was such a sweet gesture that I will always cherish. 

I am pretty miserable (though it could be much worse I'm sure. I am also bloated or swollen (WHATEVER!) beyond belief! My face looks like it's gained 5 pounds in one week. Pretty much can only fit into like 3 pairs of shoes, and those are tight. The ring that took my wedding ring's spot (about 3 months ago) is getting too tight.....and I had to add an extra link to my watch for it to fit! Ah!! Hopefully this little munchkin comes soon before I blow up anymore!!

Jacob is trying everything under the sun to try to induce labor. And every time I whine about a braxton hicks contraction his eyes get huge and he wants to time them to make sure they aren't real. He begs me to give birth every day because he wants to meet his daughter so bad. It really is the cutest thing ever. I can't wait to see his face when I actually do go into labor.....and most of all when he sees our daughter for the first time.

Me and My Big 'ol Bump.

 

(He's so thrilled to take a selfie in Target with me)

Be prepared for quite a few posts this week, because now that this pregnancy is coming to an end, I'm trying to savor every last moment. I know I will miss feeling her move around inside me more than anything and I will miss the feeling of knowing that she's safe and warm in my belly...(and probably extremely happy that she doesn't have to face this cold weather yet!) 

And I'm 100% blaming this big belly on me being whiney about not having a bump.....and maybe a little on all the milk I consume. 

36 Weeks.

 

Blair turned 36 Weeks yesterday! She probably weighs about 6 pounds and is as big as a Crenshaw Melon!

It's the beginning of month 9!! 

Blair is so wiggly, she loves to make my belly protrude in all different directions like she is trying to push her way out. She loves to kick me hard in the ribs. And she loves when she can hear me or Jacob talking, makes her go wild in there. It's the cutest thing ever.

The last week has been the toughest for me (besides the whole 1st trimester).  I have had a runny nose which has been making it impossible to sleep through an entire night because I can't breathe. It's starting to get better though, thank you Lord! I am getting Braxton Hicks contractions every day, and those are no fun! Also, when we go out to town I instantly want to go back home and lay in bed while Jacob rubs my feet. So I'm kind of a boring Betty these days.

We got to make an extra visit to the hospital because of a pesky little spider. It was on my side of the car door. Jacob tried to protect me and kill it, and then the spider jumped, I jumped (and this whole time I was screaming), and Jacob jumped to get him. Well that resulted in Jacob's arm smashing into my belly pretty hard....and me being the spaz I am insisted we call the doctor and ask if everything was okay. And the doctor that was on-call insisted we come in to check. Where in return we had to get my blood drawn to see if Blair's had mixed at all with mine, and it had by .1%. So then they made me get another Rhogam shot. UGH.

Can I just repeat myself and say that I hate being RH Negative?

But our baby is okay. We got to see our doctor yesterday and she told us it was totally normal for baby's blood to mix a little and we shouldn't be worried. She also told us that she thinks I will last the whole 40 weeks. I'm happy Blair gets to cook a little longer but I was hoping maybe to last only a couple more weeks cause I am feeling miserable and I'm getting extremely impatient. I'm ready to meet our little girl!

Christmas Photobooth!

 

Sweater: Abercrombie and Fitch, Shirt: Old Navy, Props: Target

Christmas was wonderful! I had an amazing time with my family and made some great memories! I found these props at Target awhile back and thought they would be so much fun to play with and take pictures with on Christmas! I was right! And we got some really fun and cute pictures, that I absolutely love! My dad wouldn't join in (lame-o) but my Granny, Mom, Sister, Nephew, and Jacob took lots of pictures!

The last picture is of my granny opening her gift from Jacob and I got her, which is a book full of questions about her life growing up, and it has space for her to answer all the questions! I can't wait to read her answers once she has completed it and learn things about her I never knew!

I got everything I wanted for Christmas and more. My husband and family are so giving and I am truly thankful. 

Beach Part II.

 

 

Bikini: Target, Hat: Masons