Week 37

Well isn't this just an anticipating waiting game! We've made it to 37 weeks which is a blessing because of 2 words: "FULL TERM". Halleluyer! If baby Liam came today, we could hope his lungs would be strong enough to function on their own. No real changes in me... I still haven't experienced any contractions. I had a scare yesterday... I thought my water broke a bit but it was just a false alarm. I definitely had a freak out moment though where I thought, "I'm NOT READY!". But I know God will make sure Liam comes in perfect timing! I just can not fathom that in a couple short weeks (maybe less) Matt and I will no longer be... 'us'. There will be 3 of us. Yeah, you know that's coming the whole 9 months leading up to labor.. but I don't think it really hits you until you know your water could break at any moment! Eeekk!! I think this weekend, we'll finish cleaning the house, top off the last items in the hospital bag, and movie Liam's wipe warmer, diapers and other needs into the bassinet area in our room. This is getting all so real!


How far along? 37 weeks and 1 day
Total weight gain: 24 pounds
Maternity clothes? Heck yea... by the way, what does it mean when you grow OUT of your maternity clothes?
Stretch Marks? No... but I can see some faint lines that might show up after he arrives.
Sleep: Not horrible... I'm waking up about 3-4 times to pee though! And my left hip starts hurting pretty bad after about 8 hrs and there's no use in sleeping after that.
Best moment this week: losing my mucus plug! I felt like we were getting somewhere! Oh and getting our maternity pictures back! (see next post)
Movement: YES! He's running out of room but he always bulges into my rib and every once in a while I get a heel or foot poking out!
Food cravings: chocolate chip cookies... and anything cinnamon.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Just getting indigestion with almost everything I eat or drink, even WATER!
Labor signs: none! ugh.
Belly button in or out: out
Wedding rings on or off? on :)
Mood: fairly cheerful but very much tired all the time.
Milestones: my mucus plug fell out at 36 weeks and 6 days!

Week 36

Well here we are, just counting down the days until little Liam's arrival. We are 36 weeks and 5 days today and our doctor's appointment went smoothly this morning. I thought I woke up last night with a contraction but after it went away, nothing else followed. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't anxious. I prayed the other day for the Lord to help me remember to cherish these last few weeks rather than wishing them away. I know I'll have little Liam to look after all my life but only 3 weeks left to have him in my belly.

Something I can't wait to see.... are his movements. He is moving less and less lately but he does (what I think to be) a stretching out of his legs which pushes his bottom into my ribs and a heel into my side. As much as it makes me cringe, I love rubbing that little heel until it relaxes back into my belly. :) He also does a tapping movement. Strange I know.. its literally like a little woodpecker inside of me... I'm curious to see what he's actually doing once he is here with us in person.

I've started this new blog to not only keep friends and family updated, but as a journal for myself too. I'm horrible at actually writing things down and as these last few weeks pass, so many details will come and go. Like for instance, at 36 weeks exactly, we went for an ultrasound and found out Liam has a bit of hair! 

He is also head down and face down! 

AND, after a cervical exam, we are officially 1 cm dilated and 75% effaced! 

I haven't experienced any contractions but I have had mild menstrual cramping here and there. Is this a form of contractions? 

In the meantime, the hospital bag is packed, his car seat is installed and ready, all his clothes are washed in baby safe detergent, bassinet and changing area are set up and ready beside our bed, and I am mentally and physically ready for maternity leave from work! All the 'expected' items are checked off our to-do list. Now bring on the unexpected, the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers, the spit up, the hormonal roller coaster, and the broken vadge... I'm ready to see our little boy and all that comes with it!


Also, stay tuned for some maternity photos! Our wonderful photographer Blair Ramon out of the Wichita Falls, TX area did some wonderful work for us and we're just awaiting the c.d. of all the images. In the meantime.....