week 30

cravings:  I've had a super sweet tooth this week, satisfied only by root beer milkshakes from Whataburger.

aversions:  meat again. Not that burgers suddenly sound gross or anything, they just don't hang around long.

symptoms:  the worst rib pain from where she got her head caught last week. I don't know if I strained a muscle or have inflamed ribs, but it blows. I was also rudely awakened around 2am the other night, losing my dinner. So I'm having morning sickness and contractions simultaneously now. They say the worse the pregnancy, the better the baby. Whoever "they" are, they better be right.

movement:  different. Now that she's head down I get either intense jabs or little wiggles instead of the kicks and rolls I'd been feeling.

fears:  I fear that I'll still be puking in the delivery room lol.

general mood:  tired, but so happy and content with every little movement.

sleep:  I'm sleeping better now that I'm back in my own bed, but interrupted with nausea and heartburn.

surprised by:  how close we are to baby, 75% cooked!

looking forward to:  Seeing that face. I just know she'll be the most adorable sight.

best / worst moments:  The best moment was being loved on my so many at our shower this weekend. We were embraced with support, encouragement, and hope for her future while simultaneously being showered with more baby clothes that I could ever imagine.

bobby is:   brought to tears by little onesies! He's so ready to fill them with chunky baby legs!

nursery progress:  We've collected most of the necessities, so his week we will be painting furniture and setting up the big stuff. So far I've painted the rocker from my dad's nursery, and its so emotional to sit in it, daydreaming of rocking her in just a couple of months.

week 29

cravings:  caffeine (no sleep and vacation mode will do that to anyone)

aversions:  being anywhere near red wine is almost as bad as being near eggs, a blessing maybe?

symptoms:  sleeplessness, the hugest cankles in all of existence, some anxiety from having so much left to do before she arrives, still more contractions

movement:  her sleep schedule is so unfortunate for me. She does most of her sleeping in the day and then has dance parties at 3am. She is still heads up, and actually got her noggin stuck up under my ribs on the drive to FL. Not fun. But the girl loves to be rubbed on, which had built such a bond. 

fears:  there's always a little part of me that's scared she'll make her grand entrance in Louisiana. Yikes. 

general mood:  I've been so tired that I feel  whiney and cranky towards the evening. But I've been told I only feel that way and hide it well ;)

sleep:  I get a good two hours at a time if I'm real lucky. Boo. 

surprised by:  how huge my belly has gotten. And my ankles. 

looking forward to:  our first baby shower on Saturday! I'm so excited especially for Bobby's grandma to meet her for the first time and to make a slide show of my amazing maternity photos to show off. 

best / worst moments:  we've had so many amazing moments this week, seeing old friends for the first time in a long time and spending unrushed time with family. It's so wonderful to think about this as our last trip home before everything changes in marvelous ways. The worst moments have been the few intense contractions I've had, struggling to get on sandals that should be two sizes too big, and saying goodbye to besties without knowing when we'd see them again (always so hard).  

bobby is:   Ready to cuddle her, but also the biggest promoter of her staying put as long as possible for her health. I think it's hilarious how he wants everyone we see to get right up in there and hum on my belly so that they can feel her kick their face. Bobs, not everyone is as baby-smitten as you!

maternity clothes:  I was going to buy one nice dress to wear for my photos and showers. I bought three instead because Ross is cheap and my belly is ginormous. 

My favorite pics from my incredible maternity shoot will be up later this week, so keep an eye out!