36 weeks!!!

hello all!
just an update! Went to the 36 week appt tonight and Dr. Colella was our doc, we really like him! He checked me and I am about 1 cm dilated! Exciting and sad at the same time...was pulling for 2! But hey, I still technically have 3 1/2 weeks left till my due date (Feb 22nd). My bp was 120/80, belly measured 36 cm, and I have officially gained 30 pounds!!!!

My shower was on January 10th and was wonderful! The weather was crappy so I unfort didn't have my stepmom and sisters there, but I know they were there in spirit. I would rather them be here when Brayden arrives into the world more than anything!! We got A LOT of stuff which i have been slowly but surely putting things away, washing up the clothes and blankets and such. I have been "pseudo" nesting, but haven't been in full blown nesting mode yet, so apparently the end is not too close (from what i read, haha).

My maternity leave officially began yesterday. In a weird way, i miss work, i know, what the hell is wrong with me? But its the people I work with and the kids that i miss! Although, I have been still doing some work at home to email to my bosses for the teacher who is taking over for me. I like to have all my strings tied!!!

Jason has been nothing short of wonderful through all of this. I think he is starting to get a little anxious, but we both are...I mean, we have no idea when I am going to go into labor, so its totally understandable! We just want to be as prepared as possible. He is going to put together the pack and play, already have the stroller put together, and tomorrow---gotta put the base in my Santa Fe for the infant car seat! I want to finish packing my bag (as much as possible anyway) tomorrow and get some other things done in the nursery....Did we mention that we bought a glider with two arm rests?? Yea, so I am in touch with the woman from Buy Buy Baby about that. She is really nice and is in touch with her vendor to get us our LEFT arm rest! ha! crazy things!!!

Other than all this, I have been sleeping like crap, think I have to start sleeping in the lazyboy! My back is killing me---i get sharp pains in my sciatica and also on the right side of my back periodically. The ligament pain still sucks and the pressure in my pelvis is just fabulous!!! He hasn't dropped yet at this point so I still have breathing issues...

The cutest thing that has happened in the past couple of weeks is when the little guy gets the hiccups...they are actually practice breaths! I felt so bad that he was getting them till i read up on it. It is actually a normal process, phew!!! It's also so amazing when he kicks and moves around anymore---there isn't much room in this womb of mine so you see body parts go by...craziness!! But, I have to remember that these are the moments that I will miss. I know I want this pregnancy to be over with all the uncomfort, but i also realize that moments like this are very precious!!


Think that is about it....will update more as things happen!