39 Weeks

How far along? 39 Weeks.

Toal weight gain: 40 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? Yes and I'm outgrowing them by the day.

Stretch Marks? Yes, very little!

Sleep? What's sleep? I haven't slept comfortably in weeks. No position is comfortable after 5 mins.

Best moment this week: My doctor telling me I wouldn't make it another week, but obviously this girl has other plans. We made it to our maternity photoshoot!

Have you told family and friends? Yes.

Miss Anything? I'm Definitely missing being comfortable. I feel like a whale. period.

Movement: She is running out of room.

Food Cravings: ICE - I could chew ice for days. I crave ice because my body is so swollen, well, at least thats what I would like to think.

Anything making you queasy? Nope.

Have you started showing yet? Yes.

Gender Prediction: Girl.

Labor Signs: Dilated 3cm and effaced 100%. Back Pain, Braxton hicks contractions, False alarm of my water breaking

Belly Button in or out? Out.

Happy or Moody? I'm a happy camper for the most part. I just wish my little cocoa bean would make her way into this world.

Looking forward to: We cannot wait to meet her.

These are a few of my favorite things...

Fall. Its is my absolute favorite thing. I love everything about it.The weather, the clothes, the food, but most of all the holidays! What is there not to love? There is just something so magical about cozing up in cold weather with family. Now that I am starting my own family, I am even more excited. I cannot wait to share my love for fall and holidays with my little cocoa bean . But until then, I must share them with you!

ONE// TWO// THREE// FOUR// FIVE// 

SIX// SEVEN// EIGHT//

Don't get me wrong summer nights are wonderful, but the fall is season is to die live for. There's just nothing like it. 

Maternity Photos - 38 weeks

We went to our weekly doctors appointment like we had been for the past 3 weeks, but this time, we had PROGRESS. It wasn't much just 2 centimeters and 100% effaced. But that meant we are a little closer to meeting our little girl. I mentioned to our doctor that we had maternity photo shoot schedule next tuesday. His response "uh I don't think your going to make it to tuesday. She is really ready. I could see you in the hospital before I see you at your next appointment". My heart jumped. I was so excited that she may enter this world early, but at the same time disappointed that I may not get a chance to capture this pregnancy like I had planned. Later that day, I had a genius idea of doing our maternity photos. Because lets be real - I really needed wanted these photos! It was so spur of the moment that it made the photo shoot that much better.

I am so thankful to have these pictures. And who knows if we make it past tuesday? Only my little cocoa bean that is inside of me.

Where oh where have I been?

Well, the truth is I just needed a break. A lot has been going on and let me tell you growin a baby isn't so easy. Between work and preparing for her arrival, I'm whooped! The fact that is it August and she is going to be here in about a month is scary, yet so exciting. Where did July go? Oh yeah, we spent our weekends being showered with gifts from our wonderful family and friends. We are so thankful to have our house stocked with all the necessities. Here are some photos from our month filled with showers: 

The next month will be so hectic, but life changing. The upcoming weeks will be the slowest weeks of all out of the nine months. As much as I want to meet her, I am savoring these last movements because never again will I feel her inside of me. I'm anxious and trying to be prepared, but let's face it, nothing is going to prepare me. I'm a first time mom and this is just the beginning.

So sweet little girl you can come out anytime. Daddy and I are patiently waiting for you.