38 Weeks- You can come out now

Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long. He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time. His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months. That's because a child's irises may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get lighter or more blue. (babycenter.com)

So thankfully Jay has decided to stay in my belly for just a little bit longer and now Randy's parents are back in town from taking their son to college. I am so glad I didn't go into labor while his parents were away. I have been having lots of cramps and contractions lately and wouldn't be too sad or upset if Jay decided to come at anyday now. I have definitely noticed I'm more tired lately but I have also been extra busy so that may play a role in everything. Last night I went straight home from work and took a three and half hour nap. That was great!!
I have my next Doctor's appointment on Thursday so I will make sure and post what the doctor says. Hopefully I have progressed a little more and are that much closer to seeing my baby.

Dr's appointment

So I went to the dr today to get my routine check-up. I was actually having a contraction while I was there and when my dr checked me she said oh looks like you're having a mild contraction so that made me feel good that I'm not just imagining these contractions I've been having. She checked me and said I am still at 1 cm dialated but I am now 50% effaced which is great! This means some progress is being made. Randy asked her when I should have the baby and she said looks like 9/9/09, but she said there's really no way of knowing if I'll have the baby early or not. I asked her also if the baby seemed larger than normal in which she said that he seems to be long but if I carry him til 40 weeks he will be around 7-8 lbs. So thankfully no 9 lb baby for me! So all in all things seem to be going great!

Maternity Pictures

Here are some maternity pictures that my sister-in-law Shannon took while I was 34 weeks pregnant. These are just a few of the many she took. She did such I great job and I'm so grateful I have these pictures to help my remember my pregnancy.

37 Weeks- Full Term Baby

Congratulations- your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel. Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Braxton hicks contractions may be coming more frequently now and may last longer and be more uncomfortable. It may be harder than ever to get comfortable enough to sleep well at night. If you can, take it easy through the day-this may be your last chance to do so for quite a while. Keep monitoring your baby's movements too and let your caregiver know immediately if you notice a decrease. (babycenter.com)


37 weeks wow!!! I can't believe how time has flown. It's crazy that anytime I could be seeing my baby enter this world! I have been feeling more and more braxton hicks and they seem to have been increasing in intensity. I have a feeling there nothing like what the "real" labor pains will be but I can definitely feel my body getting ready for the big day. I have also noticed it becoming harder and harder to get up and also harder and harder to sleep. I wake up now two-three times a night. I'm so excited though. All of these signs just point to labor becoming closer and closer.
Randy's brother is leaving for college this wednesday morning so I am praying that while his parents drive him down there that I will not go into labor. I really want Sharon and Randy to be able to make it for the baby's birth. They will be getting back in town around tuesday so please pray that this baby stays in my belly for just a little bit longer.

Week 36- 9 months mark

Your baby is still packing on the pounds- at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of his first bowel movement. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. Most likely he's in a head-down position. But if he isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling at "external cephalic version" which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating him from the outside of your belly. (babycenter.com)

I had my 36 week appointment today and everything looks great the doctor said. Jay's head down and I am 1 cm dialated and 30% effaced! Yay:) I could tell for the past two weeks that something was going on because I felt more pressure and it is getting more and more uncomfortable to walk. I believe he's dropped a little bit as well because I don't feel him up in my ribs anymore, instead I feel him lower. My Dr said that it is just a waiting game and he can come at anytime now. I also had my strep test done and should have the results on that soon.

I've packed Jay's diaper bag so he is ready to go for when I go into labor. Tonight I plan on packing as much as I can for my bag for when I go into labor. I just want to have everything ready so he can come at anytime.

My husband and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary last Thursday and he surprised me with my Nikon D40 camera that I have been dreaming about and wanting for quite awhile. My husband is such a great guy!! I'm so excited because now I will be able to take beautiful clear pictures of my baby when he comes. I have noticed some slight swelling lately but not much so I feel like overall things are going great. I have an appointment set on Thursday to get my haircut so as soon as I get it cut I will take some pictures and post them on here for people to see.

Baby Jay's Nursery

So we've finally been able to finish our baby's nursery and I have to say I am very proud of the results. The last few pictures are of some of the large items that we have received and put together ourselves. Enjoy the pictures!!!

My Wonderful Baby Shower

I had my last baby shower on Saturday which was sooo great! My mom had everything at her house and she did such a great job putting everything together. Randy and I are so very blessed with all the gifts we received and how loving our family and friends are.

This is the diaper cake that my mom made. It was absolutely beautiful! Definitely one of the prettiest diaper cakes I've ever seen. She took the exact colors of Jay Jay's baby room and used that to make the diaper cake.

This is the room with all the gifts, I took the picture before many people had came so this pictures doesn't do justice to just how many baby gifts I received that day.

Here's all the delicious appetizer food my mom made. Everything was delicious. We had a mexican theme for our food but also we threw in a couple of other things that are my favorite. So we had homemade enchiladas, homemade guacamole( which was incredible), salsa and chips, beans, rice, fruit with fruit dip, homemade lemon meringue pie, and cheese ball. Oh it was all soooo good!

The Homemade punch my mom made, which was delicious!

I had such a great time at my shower and am so thankful I have such a loving family! Now it is just a waiting game until little Jay Jay decides to show.