33 Weeks

How many weeks? 33!!

Weight Gain?  34lbs, the weight gain has definitely slowed down and I am not sure how, because I feel like I am getting bigger by the moment.

How big is Nugget?  Nugget is a pineapple!  I couldn't wait to cut that this open and dip it in chocolate.

Best moment this week?  This week was pretty boring and draining I wouldn't say there was really a "best".

Wedding rings still on?  They are off completely until I deliver.  I swelled up at birth class and freaked out and have no intention of putting them back on for fear of having them get cut off.

Early Labor Signs?  None, baby is head down and ready to go through!

Pregnancy Sympton of the week?  Feet are my symptom, JAD GET YOUR FEET OUT OF MY RIBS!  My torso is so short and the baby is so long that I cannot breath.  I know it is just going to get worse, but I am only comfortable standing.

Miss Anything?  My energy has been the big one the whole time.  I am so tired, I just want to clean my house.

Food Cravings?  Chocolate...which I was told this weekend that if you eat chocolate everyday of your pregnancy you will have a happier baby...this is a true study done in Finland.

Looking Forward to?  My baby shower!! It is getting so close I can't wait to see everyone!

Dufda quote of the week?  From Birth class:  How long do you think your wife will be in Labor?  Dufda's answer....4 hours.

We started our birth classes this week.  First was breastfeeding class. I insisted that Dufda go because it looked like I was the only one without a registered partner.  Well I was wrong and there were lots of women their without their hubs.  My hubs did not enjoy the class and threatened to leave before it was over.  The next day we went to childbirth class.  Dufda actually really enjoyed this one.  He has this great knack for learning and absorbing information.  Way better than I do.  When we got home he was able to remember almost everything the instructor said, which is super beneficial because all I can remember is eat chocolate everyday and you will have a happy baby....On that note, we found a new Arab store while on our lunch break and I got myself some Kinder chocolate.  This was one of the things that I really liked over in Jordan.  They also had all these great drinks that we don't have here.  Dufda and I had fun eating and shopping there.  Then the car broke down.  Ugh, my week!

32 Weeks!

How far along? 32 weeks!

Weight Gain? 33lbs

How big is Nugget?  Nugget is a Jicama.... yeah I don't know either, so we went with a loaf of bread, they looked similar.

Best moment this week?  I discovered the wonders of prenatal yoga!  Where has this been my entire pregnancy.  I was to a point of discomfort that it was yoga or a chiropractor and since I can't really deal with people touching my neck, I went for yoga and man was it a win!  I will be attending Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until this little boy makes his appearance.

Wedding rings still on?  Half on, Half off

Early Labor Signs?  I started to feel some Braxton Hicks contractions this week.

Odd Pregnancy Sympton of the week?  This section may turn into pregnant women rant of the week.  Alright, listen up people of the world.  I am pregnant, I am uncomfortable and if you intend to carry on small talk about my pregnancy here are some tips:  1.  I am 32 weeks pregnant, if you wanna listen to the doctors, I am more like 33 weeks pregnant, but who needs them anyway.  This gives me 8 weeks till that magic 40 number we are looking for, it gives me just 5 weeks till I am full term.  This means I could have a baby next month.  Stop telling me that I have so much time, one, because I need to sew curtains and I will put it off because of all this time I have and two because I don't!  People take a year to plan their damn weddings!  They take a year to plan an event that does not involve the creation of a human.  Then everyone is like, "OMG I have 176.5 days left" and people think that this is right around the corner.  You create life and 55 days is a small eternity to the entire population of America.  This is the appropriate answer:  "You are going to be holding that sweet little spawn before you know it :) hugs and kisses"  This does not leave room for you to attach on to that: "And you will never sleep again"  This bring me to #2:  If I used everyone's theory of sleep, I should walk around telling unmarried, unwilling to conceive people that they should start this amazing sleep bank that everyone speaks of that you should start while you are pregnant.  Here is my gripe... I have a human, you know the same thing that we are just smaller, inside of me.  You may not use them much, but most likely you have muscles that give you some kind of streghth.  Those muscles are attached to bones, that are pretty rigid.  That is growing under my skin, in a uterus that isn't made of steel.  Now that we have factored that in, let's think about how much you move, for those of you who are lacking in the muscle department...this may not be very much, but you still move.  Combine all of that good information with the fact that an unborn fetus only sleeps for short amounts of time and you get that PREGNANT WOMEN CAN'T SLEEP!  Stop telling them to sleep, it only reminds them that they didnt' sleep last night or the night before.  Sleep to a pregnant women is like going to bathroom (I don't mean peeing because we do that all the time) you can't remember the last time you enjoyed it.  End rant.

Miss Anything?  Not really this week, but I had a real moment where I got real nervous about not being pregnant anymore.  It's easy to be pregnant comapred to having a baby...right?  I am just guessing but I have no idea.

Food cravings?  Give me more pancakes!  Oh, this brings me to another problem I have.  When you are pregnant you automatically become the picker of all things food.  They think because pregnant women have cravings that on a dime you can choose a restaurant.  This is what it is really like:  You say, "Well you are the pregnant one, where would you like to eat?"  My mind goes like this...well I want ice cream and then maybe some tomatoes...with vinegar...But how about steak...maybe reese cups...but just two, no more...actually I think I want kale...no that isn't it....S'GHETTI STRAWS.  Do you see where I am going?  Is this what you want me to tell you 'cause then I am going to be like, "Find me a steakhouse candy shop and then we can talk, or just tell me where we are going and I will eat, because I am hungry and pregnant."

Looking forward to?  Finishing up the final touches on the nursery.  We got some book shelves this weekend and they look great.  There are just a couple more things that need to be done.

Midwife Appointment this week?  This started my every two week appointments.  Baby is head down and measuring well.  Heart rate looks good, too.  I told her I felt like I would have a baby with me at my shower and she said I would, but it would be in belly...so much for ending this a tad early.

31 weeks!

Sorry no bump pictures this week because we were in Ohio.

How far along? 31 weeks!  It is getting real serious now...

Weight Gain?  30lbs

How big is Nugget?  No picture this week, but he was the size of 4 navel oranges.

Best Moment this week?  This week was pretty awesome.  We had Christmas at the beginning.  This made for a short work week which was much needed.  

Love that dress!  It is non-maternity from Kohl's and it fit just like I like them.  Then at the end of the week, we made a trip to Athens, Ohio where I was throwing my friend a bridal shower.  It was snowy and made for some great pictures.

Of the seven year I lived in Athens, it never really snowed, so I was very excited to have that much snow for our visit.  I also finally found myself a coat that fits...that was on sale!  I just went for a cape because I can't grow out of it.

Odd Pregnancy Symptom of the week?  This week I got way more pregnant.  Is that a symptom?  I took clothes with me to Ohio and by the time I left they really didn't fit me.

Miss Anything?  I want to be able to clean my house, or I would love to be able to lay down and have someone else do it but that just isn't possible.

Food Cravings?  This being the first time we travel while I was very pregnant, I stocked up on some major snacks.  My favorites right now are Cheerios, donuts and pancakes.  Yum!

Looking forward to?  Getting through the month of January.  It is going to be a crazy one.