35 Weeks, 1 Day

Today I had a routine check up.  I am gaining weight which is good for the baby.  I think I might pass up the 45 pounds I gained the first time around.  Oh well.  The baby's head is down, way down, and putting so much pressure on me.  I am really uncomfortable.  I was waiting in the doctor office for TWO hours today and I was really miserable.  I guess my doctor had an unexpected surgery this afternoon.  There were so many miserable and annoyed pregnant women in there.  I was actually one of the lucky ones. 

The baby's head measured at 33 weeks and her legs/femur measured at 35 weeks and 3 days.  She is moving so much and is so much bigger that the movement is getting uncomfortable.  It hurts when she gets in the ribs.  She weighs approximately 5 lbs. 15 ozs.  I am sure that is off, but I wonder by how much.  I told the doctor I am having contractions about every day on isolated occasions.  They are just sporadic contractions, but let me tell you they hurt.  I had a couple at my sis' house tonight and it really hurt.  I had to close my eyes through one. 

We still don't have a name and I wouldn't count on hearing one because we simply don't talk about it.  She'll come home with a name.  Maybe we will get one out of the blue like we did with her older brother.  We liked the name Owen, but were leaning towards Noah.  I don't think we even really mentioned Owen.  In fact my family and my in laws thought we were bluffing when we told them Owen's name because we didn't really mention it.   It will be fun to see what we come up with. 

I go back in 2 weeks, so I will probably update then. 

xoxo, Laura

Today, I went for a routine check up.  My sonogram read that the baby was 4 lbs. 8 ozs give or take.  She looks healthy.  Her head is down and positioned how she should be if I were delivering naturally. 

I still haven't gotten anything ready for the baby.  I don't know what I really need to get ready.  I guess I can look at the clothes I do have and get stuff that will fit her when she is born.  I still have some time and that shouldn't take long.  I have cleaned Naomi and Owen's closets.  I really want to shampoo our carpets before hand.  We are really busy just about each weekend before the baby comes.  Luckily, my husband is home since school got out.  I can run errands with or without kids if I need to get things done. 

My husband and I are both in the process of looking for jobs, which has been really stressful for our family.  We have alot at stake.  At least one of us needs a job that provides benefits.  It is a bad time for us to possibly lose our benefits.  Anyway, that is what is consuming our time and thoughts here.  It is not fun to have to worry about medical bills.  We will have insurance until the end of August, but we need to find something before that to be safe of course.

So, our delivery date is July 15 still and again...It's a girl.  No name yet.  I won't even count on having a name either.  I think middle names are easier to choose. 

Throughout my whole pregnancy I have been so clueless about my weight gain.  I saw a friend (Deborah) at Costco the other day and I told her I had gained 40 lbs.  Then I told my husband that and he told me that I hadn't.  I said "yeah, because I weigh 140." And he told me "You did not weigh 100 lbs when you got pregnant."  I was confused but then really happy when I realized that I weighed 113-115 when I got pregnant.  That means I have gained a bit over 25 lbs.  That is awesome.  I bet I will have gained 40 in the end knowing me.  The first two times I gained 43 and 45 lbs.  Even if I do gain that this time I don't mind because I started out this pregnancy a healthier person.  It doesn't matter, I still can't walk without feeling like my leg/hips are going to break off. 

Anyway, talk to you all soon. 

xoxo, Laura

Actually, tomorrow I will turn 33 weeks.  Nothing much to update.  I have a doctor appointment on Friday, maybe I will have something to report after that.  I am feeling really tired.  I am worn out since graduation Friday.  I had to be on campus at 7 am that day and it has been non stop preparation and parties since then.  I am so glad its over. 

I was supposed to have a baby shower on June 14, but that isn't going to happen.   I don't even mind because I have been so tired and we have parties every weekend anyway.  I need a break.  We rescheduled it for Sunday June 22.  We have another family party on the 14 that we are driving to in Monterrey and that same day is my 5 year anniversary, and Ian and are both taking the CBEST test that day to be able to substitute teach.  So it was a crazy busy day and I would rather enjoy my cousin's birthday on the 14th than have another party for myself so quickly after my grad party.  So, the shower is Sunday June 22.  It is probably going to be something smaller because my in-laws are doing a shower for me after the baby is born.  On the 22nd though we are still having my dad and mom's family and my friends to invite, so I don't know how many people will show.  You never know with my family because they never rsvp. So who knows either way it, will be fun. 

As far as names go, Naomi and Owen are pretty much set on either Mia or Emme.  Ian and I still like Nicole, but we have added Alyssa and Audrina to the mix.  That means that Olivia, Sarah, Milla, and Mischa are pretty much out.  Who knows, knowing our family history we won't have a name until after she is born.  She is moving so much.  I love it. 

Yesterday we went to a birthday party for one our friend's daughters and there were two baby girls there.  Owen and Naomi just loved them.  They loved their little feet and hands and the way the babies would grip their fingers and not let go.  Owen and Naomi would just say, "Awww, how cute.  She is so cute."  They are going to love the baby being around.  I think me and Ian are going to fight over this little one, especially since this is our last.  We are almost there and we can not wait.  Rosa is going to baptize her, which we are excited about because we baptized Andrew and our families are close. 

Anyway, just when I thougt I had nothing to talk about I wrote a novel. 

I will have updates on the baby's stats on Friday. 

xoxo, Laura