38 weeks!

I've honestly been meaning to update more, but MY GOODNESS, have I been busy. I can't believe it, but this kid has stayed in utero longer than his big brother! I honestly did not think I would go as long this time, but it looks as though this child is NEVER LEAVING MY WOMB. Leap Day baby? :)

How far along? 38 weeks, 2 days

Maternity clothes? If the clothes I'm wearing don't say "maternity" on them somewhere, I'm probably embarrassing someone...

Stretch marks? Oh they have arrived in full force.

Sleep: I'm honestly sleeping well!

Best moment this week: Picking up my brother at the train station and realizing that he will really be here for Roscoe's birth. It was a last minute plan for him to come, and I couldn't be happier to have one of my favorite people on earth here. Most likely, he'll be with Hendo when I give birth, which means that my Mother In Law will hopefully be able to be in the room! So happy!

Miss Anything? Alcohol. Honestly. We had a cook out the other night, and I wanted a Corona so badly!

Baby Projects You're working on? I did a little bit of work on his scrapbook!

Movement: Much slower now, but I get some really serious kick action now and then!

Food cravings: CHEESE AND ICE CREAM. Not together.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. I've honestly felt pretty great this week.

Have you started to show yet: Heck yes.

Gender: DUDE!

Labour Signs: Braxton Hicks is my middle name.
Belly Button in or out? Slowly becoming an outie! Does that mean the turkey is done?

Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I am that crazy pregnant girl FOR SURE.

Looking forward to: HOLDING THIS PRECIOUS CHILD IN MY ARMS FOREVER.

the flu.

Hendrix spent most of Tuesday tossing his breakfast, lunch, dinner etc... He didn't pass urine all day. So, we spent Tuesday night in the ER waiting on doctors while Hendo miraculously kept fluid down (of course, right after we were checked in). Wednesday, Eric stayed home and helped me take care of Hen, who was honestly doing a lot better.

Then, Thursday morning, Hendo puked all over on our way back from the donut shop (he requested sprinkles, okay!? Who am I to say no?). So, we got ourselves down to the doctor's office. While waiting, I started to feel insanely nauseous. I planned to go grocery shopping for all things BRAT diet, but instead, I found myself puking into a blue bag (while holding Hendo) in the parking lot. Thank GOD my MIL was with me, because my whole world was stars, and I had no strength in me at all.

Eric came home from work, after picking up Zofran for Hendo and me, an insane amount of Gatorade and disinfectant wipes. And then, the contractions started... I mean, tough ones. The doctor insisted that I go in (even though they were not consistent). At the hospital, they were registering roughly 4 min apart at varying consistencies. It was so scary sitting in that room worrying that I might go into labor before feeling ready (I really have to get some stuff together if I feel well enough this weekend). They gave me the option of going home to rehydrate or staying there and getting an IV. Uh, no brainer, HOME PLEASE.

Though this has in no way been fun, I'm counting the positives. I have gotten some INSANE amounts of cuddle time in with Hendo. We've pretty much been watching movies and reading books in bed non-stop. This morning, he woke up and started to rub my cheeks and say, "Mama feel better?" Also, one amazing thing about our little trip to labor and delivery is that we got to hear a birth! The nurse left the door open when she discharged us and we very clearly heard a little one's entry into the world complete with mom's scream, the dad's loud, "Oh, boy!!!," and the first cry. It was such a nice reminder of the amazing experience we have ahead of us. Now, to just get to feeling better...