38 Weeks!

14 days till our due date and only 6 more days of work! Oh my goodness time is flying by and we are progressing (check notes section below!)

**For those of you who we called/texted in a panic yesterday for advice, Kyle has officially decided NOT to go to Puerto Rico today.  His boss was so understanding, and we just didn't want to chance Kyle not being here if I were to go into labor.  Our doctor will be relieved I'm sure! **

How Far Along: 38 weeks!
(Your baby has really plumped up. She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

Size of baby: Around 6.8 pounds and 20 inches. (Like a leek)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I gained 2 pound this week, so I've officially hit 30 pounds up.  The big 3-0... 

 
Gender: A Sweet Baby GIRL!!  Emery Katherine!

Movement: All the time but she has totally run out of room.  My stomach is hard as a rock everywhere now!

What I miss: Being able to sit up from a reclining position, it's so hard!

Sleep: Sleeping GREAT and am so thankful for this!

Symptoms: Acid reflux (like I can't even bend over without feeling it burn!), tight lower back and heels hurting if I'm on my feet a lot.  The sharp nerve pain coming out of my groin down my inner thigh is happening more frequently too even when I'm sitting.

Notes:  We went to my doctors appointment yesterday and I have progressed!  I am now 50% effaced and almost 2 cm dilated. Kyle and I have both predicted from the start that she was going to come early, so we'll see!  I still don't think that I have felt any contractions yet but she thinks that I have definitely had some braxton hicks.  Belly button is still holding tight as an innie and no stretch marks yet. 

"To-do" items checked off our list: 
- Kyle's and my hospital bags are packed!
- Carseat is inspected
- Nurses goodie bags are packed
- All thank you notes have been written and sent out today!
- FINALLY nailed down a pediatrician
- Completely filled out Emery's baby book as much as we can (until the birth page).  Love it!

Cravings: Chocolate covered strawberries (I made them last weekend!), chips, nachos, really anything salty.  Kyle thinks it's hilarious that I'm hungry all the time.

Best Moments this week: Spending quality time with Ky over last weekend and getting the final things done on our list!

What we are looking forward to:  Another relaxing weekend in town!

Here is my belly shot for 38 weeks...