Weeks pregnant: 36 weeks.
Baby size: According to the weekly emails, Leni is almost 6lbs and probably around 19 inches long.
Symptoms: Still horrible old Braxton Hicks contractions. I’ve had a couple that have hurt and felt like cramps, but nothing consistent. I can really notice how much I’m slowing down now – it really doesn’t help that I’ve had to work double my usual hours (9am-5pm) this week. I am exhausted and it was not a good idea to do that! But the week is almost over, and while tomorrow we have a huge video shoot to do, hopefully I can rest on Saturday. Monday is Memorial Day so no work for me thank goodness!
Baby bump: Feeling huge! Other than my life being so crazy, the sheer weight of this bump is wearing me out! Here is a pic of my crazy belly!!!
Movement: Lots and lots! She’s been doing this weird thing around my belly button lately. It’s so strange. Chris started doing it because I hated it (it tickled) and now she does it too – I can already see those two ganging up on me!!
Cravings: If I absolutely had to pinpoint something I couldn’t live without and love above all else (cravings-wise) it would be water. I cannot get enough water – especially if it’s icy cold! But really, I haven’t actually craved anything.
Maternity clothes: Still the same as always – most of the clothes I wear are not maternity at all. I can still wear my old dresses, tops and skirts. The only thing I can’t wear non-maternity is pants/jeans.
Eating habits (healthy/unhealthy): I’ve been eating very healthily this week. I hate how junk/fast food makes me feel, so I really haven’t wanted anything fried or nasty. Monday night I experienced Red Lobster for the first time, then Tuesday night I tried a new recipe – chili/lime/cilantro chicken burgers – and they were delicious! Chris was very apprehensive as he’d never had a chicken burger before but I assured him the chicken was organic with no hormones or anything weird and he ended up loving them! Last night we had a rushed dinner of angel hair pasta with a creamy red pepper marinara sauce, and tonight we’re having grilled hamburgers on wholewheat buns. Yum! My appetite has decreased somewhat now that I’m so heavily pregnant, so I’ve been snacking a lot less too. Still drinking my dark chocolate almond milk though!
Memory of the week: We FINALLY got the office turned into a spare room. I find myself praising God for a three bedroomed house, otherwise poor Mom would have to sleep in the lounge on the couch bed when she comes! Now she has a nice full sized bed, a big old dresser to unpack her clothes into, and lots of keepsakes from around the world on all the shelves – most of them South African to make her feel at home 🙂 We also have a big world map on the wall with pins for where all our family lives and for where we’ve been in the world. Can’t wait to add more pins as time goes on! Now all I have to do is pack my hospital bag (and Leni’s and Chris’) and we’ll be good to go!
Most excited about: Hopefully a time of rest this weekend. I’m praying for some nights where I actually experience deep sleep and some times where I can lay down and not do anything. Also, we finally got our glider and ottoman delivered (we were able to buy the one we wanted with the many generous Babies R Us gift cards that we got at our baby shower) and I can’t wait for Chris to put it together tonight and get it in the nursery! This is the one we ended up going for, since the crib and changing table are natural wood too: