37 Weeks = FULL TERM!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 37 Weeks

Size of baby: 6.2-9.2 lbs, 18.9-20.9 in (Watermelon)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 31 lbs? I've given up weighing myself...

Maternity Clothes: I'm outgrowing my maternity clothes!! Help!! I'm going to be wearing moo-moos soon!

Movement: Nice big movements throughout day & night and hiccups about once a day

Sleep: Sleep is almost non-existent...God is preparing us for parenting!

What I miss: Sleeping through the night

Cravings: Not much of anything...

Symptoms: Restless legs; heartburn in the afternoon/evenings ; stretch marks; calf cramps; exhaustion; etc. (really, I could add about 10 more things :-D)

Best Moment this week: I have made it to FULL TERM!! I praise God for this blessing because I know that so many women deliver sweet babies before this time and can be the biggest struggle of one's life. Also, can I just say that for every "symptom" or "what I miss" or complaint of morning sickness, I am so so so so grateful for this sign that my body is carrying a sweet blessing from God. I know so many who struggle with infertility or carrying to term and I just have a new perspective that I being grateful and appreciative for the not so fun times throughout this pregnancy. On a happy note -- a friend of mine who has been fighting infertility for a little over a year just announced she is pregnant! She is 9 weeks along - please pray for her and her sweet baby for health and a full term pregnancy!

When taking this picture tonight, I commented that this could be my last update!! Who knows...doctor appointment on Friday morning - I may do a little mini-update after my doctor appointment if anything has changed :-)