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37 Weeks

Whoo-hoo! The baby is now considered full-term and will most likely be healthy and strong when she is born. I was 3cmm dilated at my appointment last Friday, and the baby has dropped as far as she can go into my pelvis. My plan was to keep working until April 2, but I quickly changed my mind and made yesterday my last "official" day in the office. I figure, even if she takes her time coming, I'll have some time to relax and prepare for labor and get ready to have a newborn again.

I feel like she's going to come soon, but also don't want to jinx myself into being pregnant for 3+ more weeks! Jake and I had our "last supper" date over the weekend and talked about how it would be very fitting for our family to have an April Fool's baby. At least we won't have 4 birthdays right in a row in March (Lily is the 19th, Jake is the 22nd & my dad is the 24th)!

36 Weeks (9 Months!)

I am huge and uncomfortable! Kind of feel like my labor will begin anyday now and that there is no way I'll make it until April 19. Last day of work is April 2!

35 Weeks

The baby is now over 5 pounds and 18 inches long! It feels like she's doing yoga in my uterus half the time - completely stretches out and pokes me - ouch. Very hard to find comfortable positions and sleep at night. Really feel like the clock is ticking now...hard to believe I'll have two kids soon!

33 Weeks: Pregnancy Photos!

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8 Months!

32 Weeks down, 8(ish) to go...the days started flying by after I wasn't feeling nauseous all the time! Getting more uncomfortable everyday - she loves to kick under my ribs and bounce on my bladder. Not sleeping very well at night. Contractions keep getting stronger and more frequent - need to start cutting back on my "to-do" list and decrease my stress level. This pregnancy has been much harder than my first - looking forward to not being pregnant anymore and having a new baby again!

Lily tells me everyday, "I love you mama. And I love my baby sister too!"

31 Weeks

Yay! The kid's room (weird to say "kid's" instead of "Lily's room") is totally organized and ready - baby clothes, blankets, car seat and toys all set to go. Wonderful to be having another girl for many reasons, but especially love the fact that we can use everything again - literally do not need to buy anything besides diapers.

30 Weeks: The Business of Being Born

Everyone must see this movie. If I wasn't already planning on having a home birth, I would change my mind after seeing this documentary! Birth is amazing...and I get to do it all over again. :)

Cravings: sour patch kids

Highlights: pre-natal massage over a lunch break

Annoyances: bruised and sore from little baby feet being shoved underneath my ribs

7 Months, 1 Week

Random strangers are now asking me, "When are you due? You are pregnant, right?"

And I find it hilarious to say, "Nope - just my beer belly."

27 Weeks: Hiccups

The baby is about 2 pounds now and gets the hiccups everyday - it's a very funny feeling - like a little drum beating inside of me. She is very active whenever I sit or lie down - you can see my stomach moving already.

Cravings: pasta and ice cream....yummy.

26 Weeks: Emotional

I am so much more emotional, crabby and tired with this pregnancy than I remember being with Lily. Jake agrees about the crabby part. :)

6 Months, 1 Week