39 weeks

Well, we have almost fully recovered from the craziness of last week. Karsen still has red bumps on his skin, but they are all dry and crusted over, and they are slowly disappearing. Poor kid. At least his happy go lucky nature has returned and he was back to daycare all week.

This week also marked my last week of school for the year! For a while last weekend, I didnt think I would make it through this week without going into labor. Last Saturday I overdid it and was too active with Karsen. I just wanted him to get better so I did whatever I could to make sure he was playing and having fun. By 5p that night, I was really regretting it. My entire body hurt and my stomach was SUPER tight. I took it so much easier on Sunday and told myself that this last week of school would only work out well if I spent a lot of time sitting. Sitting is exactly what I did. I would come home each evening from school and felt good. Felt relaxed. Felt like I might actually make it to Friday. Of course if I did go into labor early, no biggie. Life would go on at school and they would be ok without me, but I knew I would feel so much more relaxed and ready for this baby if I could make it to Friday, get through graduation practice, get my room entirely packed up, and everything ready for summer break. WHEW...well it is Friday and I made it! Of course, I was on my feet so much more than I had anticipated, but that is ok. Karsen is down for the night, and Bruce is off to poker, so I am relaxing on the couch.

How far along? 39 weeks. Size of a mini watermelon. Finally back to a fruit I am familiar with!

Total weight gain: Another appointment on Thursday and I was still 24 pounds up!

Maternity clothes: Anything loose around my midsection is ok by me. There are a few certain things I can wear that are loose enough, but otherwise, almost all of my clothes are NOT comfortable. 

Sleep: Sleep has been not so great this week. I have been waking up quite a bit. Some times to go to the bathroom, other times because I was anxious thinking I may go into labor early. Again, now that I have made it through the last day of school, I am hopeful I can relax and get better sleep this weekend!

Best moment this week: Making it to Friday!

Miss anything? Sleep. And wine! My mouth is watering thinking of that first sip of wine!

Movement: This kid is still moving! Smaller movements because I know he has run out of space, but he is still moving and shaking!

Food cravings: Raspberry iced tea.

Symptoms: Tight belly, aching hips, sore lower back. Wha wha. I cant even bother to complain because I know some women would LOVE to experience these pains but cant. So I am soaking them up while I can since I have been given this blessing.

Belly button in or out? Flat. Totally flat. Not sure when it happened but it did!

Wedding rings on or off? Only wearing my wedding band now. Fingers feel huge!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! So ready to meet this kid!

Looking forward to: TUESDAY!!! 

UPDATE** I wrote this post before I actually hit 39 weeks so I had planned on adding pictures once I took my 39 week bump pic. Well, I kept forgetting to take it, and then Conley came! So I am just going to post this update and then move on to the excitement!