38 Weeks

  

{can't wait to take baby Cooper to the pumpkin patch this fall}

How far along? 38weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 31 pounds . . . Eeek!  Hopefully I'll start losing some of it soon :) 

Maternity clothes? Yep . . . I had to buy new pajamas this week.  All of my sleep shorts have become a little too short.

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: Sleeping great

Symptoms:  I am getting dehydrated a lot quicker than I used to, so I am consciously drinking LOTS of water. 

Miss anything: Yard work . . . Jon won't let me help weed.  Not doing yard work makes me feel so lazy.

Movement: Lots of punching and kicking my ribs

Food cravings: Donuts!!! Just Kidding . . . no cravings this week

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Gender Prediction: Boy 

Labor Signs: No changes since last week.  Still experiencing lower back pain, pressure/cramps, and lots of Braxton Hicks. 

Belly Button in or out? flat/out . . .  it looks so weird

Wedding rings on or off? On, but I'm not wearing them that much this week 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Best Moment of the Week: Checking off things on my "pre-baby to do list."  free time = time to finish all my small home projects (or as Jon calls it "nesting")

Looking forward to: Tuesday. . . Jon is convinced baby Cooper will be born on the 23rd*.  I am also attending a district iPad training on Tuesday since I am getting a new teaching station this school year.  I am looking forward to "learning" how to use my iPad during late night feedings :)

Why July 23rd (aka "The Rule of 4")

* July 23rd is our niece Trinity's Birthday . . . this year she will be 4

* Jon's twin sister Christina (Trinity's mom) and Jon have the same birthday. . . February 27th

* Pat (Trinity's dad) and Beth have the same birthday . . . April 18th 

* Christina and Pat are 4 years apart

* Jon and Beth are 4 years apart

* Christina was the same age as Beth is now when she had Trinity

* Pat was the same age as Jon is now when they had Trinity

* 4 is Beth's lucky number

* July 23rd is a full moon 

Guess we will have to wait and see if anything happens on the 23rd . . . for the record I am still going to my training even if I am having contractions  It is only 90 minutes and I want to get my iPad before school starts :)