Week 39: The final week

How far along? *39 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? 25 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes,
Stretch marks? Only one!
Sleep? Has been fine, just a few wake ups that take a bit to get back to sleep but overall its good.
Best moment last week? Just knowing that I feel good and knowing the little one is doing well.
Movement? Yes, mostly at night.
Food cravings? Water, does that count?
Labor signs? I have been having some cramping and some back pains and I guess that could be a sign.
Belly button in/out? My belly button is in, out, and level. Take that!
What I miss: I am missing little things but nothing really all that grand.
What I am looking forward to: Just having her here and having the anxiety over with.
Milestones: Almost to our due date!

So long story short things have been going well and I am getting more and more anxious as time passes. I don't know if I am really ready for this BIG step but I know that Heavenly Father knows we are ready and that he trusts us with this special gift. It is comforting but still very scary!
I am not a huge fan of just sitting and waiting for things to happen but again I know that this will happen when they happen and that no matter what has to happen that that is just what I need to go through. Hopefully that made sense.

Maternity pics: 2

Like I said, we went and took a few more pictures today. And again I am sure it is not the last time either. So here are a few more. I hope you like them!

Maternity Pics

YAY, I have my photographer back and we figured that we really need to take some maternity pics before the little one comes since she can basically come at anytime now. The few we took are only of me since we need to figure out how to get my lovely photographer in the pictures. But we will figure it out..... Eventually.

But here are a few and hopefully later this week we will take some more.

I'm excited to do more with these pictures with the photo shop program that we have and Skyeler's knowledge with everything. I must say he really is getting better and more skilled and I LOVE the pics where he adjusts the white balance and makes my hair color really pop. So what ones do you like?  And again we will be taking more later so you will have more too look at. I guess we have to make up for the lame bump pics I had to take while he was at airborne.

Airborne week 3

Well Skyeler is all done with Airborne. I know that I am a bit late with my update on his last week considering he has been home a week now. At least I am finishing up his airborne training and getting the post done!!

The last week of airborne was the jump week where they actually jump out of the planes 5 times. They had 3 days to get 500 soldiers 5 jumps. That is quite a bit and I had my doubts that it was going to work out and that everyone was going to graduate on time. Well they got all 5 jumps in for everyone and they graduated on time.
On Skyeler's first jump he was the first one out of the plane. So when you are the first you get to stand by the open door and look out prior to jumping. Well Skyeler was the first one on his first jump and so this just made him super nervous. Not that he wasn't nervous to begin with.

So his first jump was a success. He was able to jump out and land safely!  His favorite part was just floating down like a feather. I really think that would be so much fun but that is just me. His second jump he landed in a marsh/swamp thing and it is a good thing that was the last jump for the first day since it probably would have been super icky and cold having to be in a wet uniform for another couple hours. The second day they also did two jumps. These weren't quite as successful as his first two jumps since the wind would pick up just a little bit and he had to make last min landing adjustments and he ended up hitting hit head kind of hard on the ground. From what I remember the last jump on day 3 went well. He didn't hit his head or anything and he was just happy to be done.

Overall Skyeler had a great and wonderful experience and I am so happy that he his home and safe. Now it is job hunting and finding an apartment! Oh and bringing our little one into the world. I don't know what is more scary. Jumping out of a plane or giving birth.

36 Weeks 6 days: AKA 37 weeks.

How far along? *37 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss? 23 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes,
Stretch marks? Maybe one small stretch mark?!?
Sleep? Hasn't been to bad since Sky got home and we have been out running errands and by the time we get home I'm exhausted.
Best moment last week? Having her daddy come home from Airborne training.
Movement? Yes, and I do find it extremely funny that the little one likes to hang out on my right side and will only kick there. It seems like I have to fight her at times for my side and keep pushing her foot away from it.
Food cravings? Not so much lately.
Labor signs? No, well my last appointment the doc said I am 50% thinned out. So I guess that is technically a labor sign. But I have not had any contractions or other labor signs.
Belly button in/out? My belly button is in, out, and level. Take that!
What I miss: I am missing not having my body keep adjusting..
What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to things that are not baby related..... I just keep thinking of having my own place. But I am looking forward to the first moments that the little one is with her daddy. I just know it will be super special.
Milestones: Well I think that since I haven't gone crazy and dying to have this baby out of me is a good milestone. Especially since everyone tells you the last little bit is the hardest. I feel really good for the most part and just happy that the little one is alive and well.

Here is a pic of me at 36 weeks and 6 days. (I'm just going to say 37 weeks). My photographer is finally back so it is actually a decent pic. If only I was a little more photogenic. oh well better than the bathroom mirror pics.

Anyway.... Things are going well with the pregnancy. I am now to weekly appointments! That is a little weird to think about. But I guess the real "weird" thing is knowing that I am basically full term and that the little one can come at any moment if she wanted to. My last appointment I was checked to see if I have been dilating and what not and I haven't dilated but I am approximately 50% thinned out. So who knows how long it will be before she will make her debut. Either way my body is prepping and adjusting and we will be meeting our little one this month! Scary/Exciting!