Week 30 Bumpdate

*Side note before starting, I edited this in my new glider while Baby Girl held a break dancing and belly flop contest in my uterus. Coffee AND chocolate might not have been the best idea this afternoon*

Firstly I cannot believe October is over and November has started. We are in full holiday countdown and it's thrilling to me! So much talk about Thanksgiving and Christmas lists...I love the holidays! Another thing that is still hard to believe is that I have 10 weeks left to go in this pregnancy. Only 10 weeks! I remember in the beginning it seemed like it took FOR.EV.ER just to get to 10 weeks and now here I am ready to stroll  waddle into the single-digit weekly countdown!

Baby Girl's shower was top notch and I loved every minute of it! Soup/Coffee and Cocoa/Opening and swooning over every little outfit, blanket and toy...oh heavens it was great. And then it just continued when I got home and separated and organized everything I was swooning and melting all over again. We are not up to our noses in diapers, blankets and moving things around to make space for her and her gear. My glider is assembled and currently my favorite spot to sit. Her crib will be assembled in the near future as well. Baby girl we are so anxious to have you!

If you've read any bumpdates before this you know that SI joint and lower back pain have been my new friend  nemesis for a while now so I'm fighting back finally with a legs and lower back workout. Take that back pain! I have failed so much with trying to keep my strength up and I'm trying to kick it in gear before labor arrives. Pregnancy is no time to slack on the workouts!

Week 30

How far along: 30 whole weeks!    

Gender: Girl!       

Weight gain: 18lbs+  I went a week without any weight gain..only to gain 2lbs the following week…I blame Arbys

Maternity clothes: Definitely part of my wardrobe. As are my husband’s t-shirts because even my boxy unisex tees from different events/races/concerts are too tight now.
Sleep: I have found a position that works for the time being. On the couch + 3 pillows + Half sitting and half laying = 4-5 hours of solid sleep and no hip or back pain. Hallelujah.
Despite this new glorious position providing me with lots of good sleeps (and weird dreams!!) I am still so tired during the day sometimes. I feel asleep on the couch last night at…check it….8pm. It was like a sudden wave of extreme exhaustion washed over me and all I could do was get ready for bed before my body passed out. Talk about preparing for baby!

Best moment this week: The baby shower. The baby gifts. The glider being put together. It’s all coming together

Worst moment this week: Being accused of waddling by the lady at Subway. I was in pain. I was trying to hide it. Fail.

Miss anything: I believe I can honestly say I miss nothing and currently so happy with life right now.

Movement: She has grown particularly fond of shoving a hand or foot into a space left of my belly button and leaving it there for the day. I for one could complain but it’s better than having it shoved in my ribs or flirting with my bladder. She is also testing the stretchy-ness of my uterine walls…until it hurts.

Cravings: Chocolate. I may have skipped the day-after-Halloween candy sale but I hit the Christmas candy aisle today and bought a bag of Reese Bells. Then proceeded to eat way to many on my way home. 

Queasy or sick: Nauseous sometimes.

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Labor Signs:  Lower abdominal discomfort

Looking forward to:  Getting Baby Girl’s nursery nook all set up. Nursery nook is a fancy way of saying she gets one wall in our bedroom. Time to get creative with space saving techniques!

Belly Button in or out:  Out for the count. My 3 year old niece is completely fascinated with it and likes to “beep” it. She is fascinated with my belly in general and wants to name the baby “Princess”. *melting*
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited!

Simply because it's hot cocoa season and Land O Lakes Arctic White is without.a.doubt my most favorite flavor. Try it. Or don't, just save it all for me. A large container of this stuff might be on my Christmas list this year to last me through next year. 

Checklist for the next 10 weeks
~ Complete "thank you" notes
~ Set up nursery "nook"
~ Finishing buying things we did not receive at both showers - like a car seat!
~ Finalize our names list
~ Pack hospital bags
~ Prep and freeze meals for after her arrival. Nothing crazy just a few extra lasagnas and chicken dishes
~ Get through the holidays without using the "it's for the baby" excuse on my second piece of pie...slim chance for this one because I love pie.
~ Get as much sleep as possible
~ Work out as much as possible
~ Bake brownies (simply because I'm craving brownies)

 And here is another "toes" photo for you as my toes are very slowly disappearing. See you again soon toes...