Happy Thanksgiving!! 34, 35 and 36 Weeks

34 Weeks

35 Weeks

36 Weeks

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!  We hope you all had a wonderful day with your family and friends.  Corey and I have so much to be Thankful for every year but this year sure is a special one for us.  Waiting on the arrival of our little one is beyond overwhelming and we are so lucky to be able to share it with our wonderful family and friends.  

According to our check up at the start of week 34 Penelope is head down!  We didn't get any pics of her but Dr says she's is doing just fine.  Had another apt at the start of week 36 (last Wednesday) and heartbeat sounds good.  Just playing the waiting game now.  This Thursday will be the start of week 37 and according to most the baby is considered full term at this point.  I just cannot believe it!!  It has all gone by so quickly.  

I have been feeling great through it all and I am so lucky!!  I certainly feel huge at this point and I am told I will only be getting bigger during this last month.  I am hungry pretty much all the time but I fill up VERY quickly, to the point where I am very uncomfortable.  So eating smaller meals throughout the day is definitely key.  Sleeping hasn't been the easiest and for those who know me I have never had a problem with sleeping, haha. But I'm sure its true what they say that this lack of sleep is preparing me for whats in store when Penelope arrives.  And I have the common aches and pains associated with carrying a baby and the frequent bathroom trips to empty my bladder, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  I am so lucky to be pregnant and to experience this miracle.  Its amazing what our bodies can do!!

I will be stopping work at the end of this week, and I know how I need to rest, but I just cannot seem to wrap my head around what to do with myself.  I have plenty to finish up with the nursery.  And although all my Christmas shopping is done, yes insert applause here, I still have all my wrapping to do.  But I am a little worried I will not know what to do with all my time.  I'm sure it is all going to go by so quickly and I am so beyond grateful to be able to take this time off before my little "P"nut arrives, to attempt to prepare myself for whats in store.  

Corey and I finished up all of our baby prep classes.  We had a lot of fun at the last one even though it was a LONG day.  We went over all aspects of birth and watched videos, we went over breathing and relaxation, we even got to practice swaddling and changing diapers.  The lady who taught the class has been a labor and delivery nurse for over 20 years so she had plenty of stories to tell us as well.  Some good and some I probably could have done without hearing but all in all she was very nice and VERY informative.  This Thursday we will head over to the hospital for our tour.  This should clear up our questions as to where to go and what to do the day of.  

Here are some pics of the "baby stuff" takeover at our house:

Stroller/Car seat

Changing table all set up

Highchair

Pack n Play

Hanging over her crib

Bumper pads made by Nana Sue :)

I'm working on finalizing a coming home outfit for Penny and packing our hospital bags.  Went out the other day and bought all that was on my list for postpartum care.  Just dotting the Is and crossing the Ts!!  And waiting waiting waiting!  We are just so anxious and excited!!