Sincerely, Kylie: Bumpdate: 37 Weeks

37 weeks

Mom and I at the baby shower

How far along are you: 37 weeks 4 days

Baby is: as big as swiss chard or winter melon (you think they'd find better comparisions...)

Stretch Marks? Just noticed them in the last couple weeks, none on my belly yet but a few on my side! Aka love handles

Movement: He has been showing off lately. My niece Royal got to feel a big kick the other day and her face lit up like a little Christmas Tree. She always asks to feel the baby now. He does a little jig when I drink cranberry apple juice too which I always find so hilarious. He dropped this last week and although it is nice to have more room to breathe and bend over, there is a lot of pressure in other places... It makes me want to pee ALL the time! Especially when he wiggles around

Work: My first week off work! (insert silent cheer here) Last week FLEW by at an alarming rate. I thought I would get so much more done but I have enjoyed treating myself to a couple baths and naps throughout the day. And not feeling guilty one little bit! Nick even got a few real meals this week haha.

Sleep: I sleep well at night minus the nocturia but I fall right back asleep. I cant sleep in too much though because my hands fall asleep and they start to ache if I dont get up and walk around to get the circulation moving. I still love my body pillow, I think we will be inseperable from now on, pregnant or not. It's becoming more difficult to find a position that is comfortable for my belly and keeping my wrists straight.

High of the week: Being off work, another baby shower my sister-in-law Alisha threw me, how excited Nick is getting :)

Low of the week: Things are starting to hit me hard this week. I got to finally meet my cousin Crystal's little man Bentley who is a few weeks old. Just holding him I kept thinking, there's no way I am going to be in charge of a little tiny human being....

Feeling: Nervous, Tired, Excited. Nick can hardly stand it he is so excited for the baby to get here. He will talk to him and say "come out baby, I want to meet you!!" And then once Nick leaves I give baby a little lecture to stay inside for a little while longer, I am not ready for him to come yet haha. The last couple of weeks have been so special. I feel like Nick and I have grown even closer knowing this baby is going to be here soon.

Symptoms: My right hand is starting to become numb during the day now, stupid carpal tunnel. I might have to give in and just get some braces to wear. I really don't want to have to with only a few weeks left, but we'll see how much longer I can hold off. I have been bad at taking my iron supplements since I've been off work and have been feeling super tired the last couple days. One of the nurses today mentioned I looked very pale. I assured her I am just ghastly white all the time, unfortunately that's my complexion. I really need to get out in the sun. But maybe my iron is low again, you'd think I'd know better being in health care and lecturing people about taking their medications haha. Geez. My knees have been super achy this last week too, standing up is killer!

Baby necessities: Thank goodness for baby showers. For real. As a first-time mom I really had no clue what I was going to need. I have been so spoiled by my family and friends. Everytime I am in the nursery I see little bits and pieces of all the people I love so dearly. Everytime we use a toy or a blanket or some nipple cream (hehe) that we've been given, I will think of you all individually and how grateful I am for you.

Working on: I started glitz and glamming my diaper wipe case till I had a bad run in with the glue gun. I have been stearing clear of it since then.

Nursery: My favorite part of the day is working on the nursery, washing clothes, blankets and toys. It makes me feel like I'm really accomplishing something. Although the rest of my house could use some major TLC

Currently craving: Cranberry apple juice, cheesecake, water, any food I don't have to make myself

Confession: We still don't have a name picked, I don't have my hospital bag packed and I don't have a carseat. A few things I'm getting started on first thing Monday morning. You know... "just in case" as everyone has been warning me. 18 days to go!

36 weeks

Quilt my mom (Grandma Orr) made for Baby J <3 I asked for a traditional country quilt. Love it!

Quilt my Grandma (Great Grandma Orr) made for Baby J. She drew those little monkeys herself and designed her own pattern, you guys should see all of the hand stitching it's pretty amazing!