40 Weeks - WOAH!

I know I said I wasn't going to do this again but I thought since I actually hit 40 weeks I might as well!

How far along?

40 weeks. I CANNOT believe I am actually here!

Total weight gain? 

30ish pounds. Give or take a few. It is always different.

Maternity clothes?

Yep. Not for long! I wonder how long it will take for me to fit into my old clothes.. That's a scary thought.

Stretch marks? 

YAY! I've made it to 40 weeks with NO stretch marks!! Hopefully they don't make an appearance within the next week. :) I've have some dark veins which creep me out!

Sleep? 

Oh my goodness. Non-existent. I was scared the other night because I heard something outside of my house so I literally didn't go to bed until 7.. 

Best moment this week? 

Not much has happened this week. I've seriously been lying around non stop. I have zero energy.

Miss anything? 

Having the "nesting" energy I used to have. Come back.. pleeeease.

Movement?

She is just not a mover I guess! She scares me so much!! However that night I stayed up until 7, earlier that day she wasn't moving that often and then that night she moved ALL night long. Sounds like I'm not going to be sleeping at night!!

Food cravings? 

Not a lot.. I get so full easily and then I'm miserable so I need to remind myself to eat..

Anything making you queasy or sick? 

There isn't anything in particular making me nauseous.. just plain nauseous.

Gender? 

Girl!! I can't wait to put on all her cute outfits and bows!!

Labor signs? 

I've been having contractions and a lot of pressure. I've been cramping recently as well.. but not anything measurable! It's so frustrating!!

Symptoms? 

Same as the labor signs..

Belly button in or out? 

Oh, it's out. :)

Wedding rings on or off?  

Off and it's weird that I miss it so much!

Happy or moody most of the time? 

Happy. I've had my moments of frustration though. 

Looking forward to? 

Getting to meet and hold my baby girl!! It's going to be an amazing experience seeing her for the first time! I seriously cannot wait!!

This week...

• We pretty much have everything we need. We got a package today with some last minute things that we don't TOTALLY need, but are nice to have. We have everything packed and ready to go! Now we are just waiting on her! Come on E.. teaching me patience already..

• I've been feeling pretty horrible this week. I just feel so dead. It's horrible. I wouldn't expect anything less in the last weeks of pregnancy though. 

• I'v been writing down a few things that I've learned throughout this pregnancy. I'll share those on the blog after I have E. I'm sure that I'll have a few to add after the delivery.

• I can't believe I am already at 40 weeks. Sometimes it feels like I've been pregnant forever and then it just seems like yesterday we were buying her first outfit and announcing to our parents that we are pregnant! I can't wait to have this little girl. It is going to be a really exciting/scary experience. I'm so grateful that I get to experience it! Heavenly Father sure has blessed us throughout this whole pregnancy. It's been so nice to have him as our companion and I would die going through this without him!

A few pictures..

Here are a few photos that I'm using for my maternity pictures.. Every time we were going to get them done the weather was horrible or my face was swollen like a balloon. So these will have to do. I actually quite like them. I KNOW they are so cliche with the hands on the tummy.. but whatever. Also my face was still pretty swollen that's why my face is cut off. No one needs to see my face, just the belly right? Maybe I'll post more with my face.. We will see. Enjoy!

38 weeks

How far along?

38 and half weeks!

Total weight gain? 

30ish pounds. ahhhhhhhhh I don't know how I'm gaining so much weight! I've been so good with not eating a ton!

Maternity clothes?

More like hanging out in my robe all day, everyday.

Stretch marks? 

So far none but I hear they can come at the last week! Noooo!!

Sleep? 

Still horrible!! I go to sleep at 3 or 4 and wake up at 12 or 1. I know I can fix it by waking up early and not taking a nap.. but I'm just too tired! 

Best moment this week? 

Getting sealed to Trevor (and Emma, too!) for all time and eternity! It was such an amazing experience! I'm so grateful Emma didn't come before we were able to go through!

Miss anything? 

Bending down normally, skinny feet, skinny hands, and a normal looking face!!

Movement?

I had to be put under a monitor on Tuesday because she isn't moving so much.. Doc said she is okay but it still makes me nervous. 

Food cravings? 

Donuts.. ha! Still haven't gotten one..

Anything making you queasy or sick? 

I can't pinpoint anything but I have been nauseous these past few days!

Gender? 

Girl! Can't wait until she is HERE!!

Labor signs? 

Apparently when I was hooked up to the monitor I was having contractions and I didn't even know it! Since then I've been feeling a lot of pressure and crampy feeling..

Symptoms? 

Nauseous, extremely tired, and going mental!

Belly button in or out? 

Out. Definitely out.

Wedding rings on or off?  

Off and probably not coming back on for awhile..

Happy or moody most of the time? 

Happy but more out of it.. just kind of.. blahhh

Looking forward to? 

Getting this baby here! I miss her!! I was telling my friend that it's like getting to see someone I haven't seen for almost 22 years!! I can't wait until she is here!!

This week...

• One major highlight was obviously going through the Temple and getting sealed! It was such an amazing experience and I can't wait to go back!
• I woke up one day and my face was completely round and swollen! It was quite funny! I miss my old face though! I keep getting these little comments from people about my face and it makes me quite sad and self conscious..
• I've just been trying to get everything in order at my house but I seriously have no energy at all! I feel so lazy! 
• This will probably be my last pregnancy post because I'm hoping she gets here soon! It's been so fun being pregnant. I've definitely been blessed during this pregnancy! Don't get me wrong it hasn't been all fun, I just know I've had it better off than most people. Let's just hope the delivery goes well! If all my pregnancies are like this then I'm having like 20 kids. 

"This is your face.. this is your face on pregnancy"

For Eternity!

Trevor and I had the wonderful opportunity to go through the St. George, Utah Temple yesterday! It was such an amazing experience. I love the Temple. It was so great to make it there finally. We did everything that day instead of splitting it up but it was so worth it. Getting sealed to Trevor was amazing, I was trying so hard not to start bawling. It is so nice to know that we are sealed and will be together forever! Especially now that we are about to have a baby! It definitely was one of the most amazing days of my life! I could not stop smiling afterword. Again, I love the Temple. I can't wait to go back! We had such great support for us as well. We have amazing people in our lives, thats for sure! I'm so grateful that we were able to go and I'm so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice so that we could make it there. My testimony of Christ has grown so much in just one day! I love this gospel and I'm so grateful for it in my life! Wow.. such an fantastic day.