Thirty-Eight Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 38 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: -1 since last dr. visit/ +29 total
Maternity clothes? Yep, and even one bridesmaids dress that still fits!
Stretch marks? I found my first one with five days to go :(
Sleep:Not really
Best moment this week: Bella got to feel Claire move!
Movement: Most squirming and huccups
Food cravings: Taco Casa
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: A few contractions here and there
Belly Button in or out? Belly button is officially out
What I miss: Bella left Wednesday so we're sad she won't be here when Claire is born :(
What I am looking forward to: Mom and Dad coming today, then Claire can come anytime!
Milestones: Scheduled the induction for Tuesday, October 13th!!

Thirty-Seven Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 37 weeks 1 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +30 total
Maternity clothes? I have about three tops and two bottoms that still fit, so sorry if you see me in the same outfit a few times in one week but I refuse to buy any more maternity clothes at this stage in the game.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: If I can fall asleep on one side before that side of my back starts to hurt, then I am good; if not, I just toss and turn from one side to another as each side starts to hurt
Best moment this week: Claire's Atlanta baby shower- It was so great to see the whole family and Grandma went WAY above and beyond in hosting the greatest shower!
Movement: Most squirming, since there is no room to kick anymore
Food cravings: rice krispies, butter pecan ice cream
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Belly button is officially out
What I miss: Peeing in a cup with no trouble (it's just a lot harder these days with this big belly i the way)
What I am looking forward to: Seeing Bella on Thursday
Milestones: I'm sure I'll be more dialted or effaced by the time I go to the doc on Wednesday...

Thirty-Six Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 36 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +30 total
Maternity clothes? Most of those are too small now (I never thought I would say that) so I have resorted to Luke's t-shirts
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not with this cold
Best moment this week: Grammie coming to visit and spoiling us with a ham, green bean casserole, and chocolate cake; and the mani/ pedi I am about to go have
Movement: Oh yeah!
Food cravings: peanut butter crackers
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Belly button is officially out
What I miss: red wine with steak
What I am looking forward to: Claire's shower in Atlanta and seeing the whole fam
Milestones: I am 1 cm dialted and 50% effaced

Thirty-Five Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 35 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +4 since last dr. visit/ +28 total
Maternity clothes? Yep, and I still have to find something to wear to court tomorrow
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: No, not much else to add than No, I am not sleeping
Best moment this week: Seeing Claire's face on the ultrasound and hearing her heartbeat (164 bpm)
Movement: At every point in the day, I can feel her not necessarily kicking but definately moving
Food cravings: peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Belly button is officially out
What I miss: I have a bit of a sore throat so I miss being able to take any kind of medicine without a second thought
What I am looking forward to: weekly OB appointments
Milestones: I am 1 cm dialted!

Thirty-Four Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 34 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +24 total
Maternity clothes? Yep, and my favorite Target shorts are now too small :( I need it to get cooler so I can transition to jeans
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Cycle has become try to get comfprtable, get up and pee, try to get comfortable, get up and pee; notice there is no actual sleep in that cycle
Best moment this week: Laying on the beach, by far
Movement: Yes, and what I thought was rythmic dance by Claire is actually her hiccups
Food cravings: Food is not more important than breathing and now that I am having to choose between eating and breathing (at least until she drops), I am chossing breathing
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Belly button is officially out
What I miss: The ability to bend down (Luke had to retreive by golf ball on the putt putt course because I can no longer reach the ground)
What I am looking forward to: Start of the Fall Small Groups at Church of the Highlands :)
Milestones: Maternity pictures have been taken and will be posted soon!

Thirty-Three Weeks and Counting

How far along? 33 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +24 total
Maternity clothes? Yep, and even some of my maternity shirt are too short already.... Yikes!
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Two words: Constantly. Exhausted.
Best moment this week: Hearing Claire's heartbeat (146 bpm)
Movement: Always, I don't think she sleeps
Food cravings: Rice Krispie Treats
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Half in, Half out
What I miss: Not having constant indigestion (constant seems to be my word of the week)
What I am looking forward to: Going to the beach for Labor Day Weekend!
Milestones: We scheduled our last two week appointment for September 15th when we'll have the final ultrasound and the doc will check if I am dialted or effaced! Then I start going every week!

Thirty-Two Weeks and Counting

How far along? 32 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +22 total
Maternity clothes? Yep
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Terrible... I just can't get comfortable, so I fall asleep from pure exhaustion
Best moment this week: Claire's Tuscaloosa shower
Movement: Yes, and for some reason she stops every time Luke puts his hand on my belly
Food cravings: Spaghettios
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Half in, Half out
What I miss: a big Starbucks, non-decaf
What I am looking forward to: not being pregnant anymore
Milestones: Childbirth class gave us a real picture of what delivery is going to be like!

Thirty-One Weeks and Counting

How far along? 31 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +2 since last dr. visit/ +22 total
Maternity clothes? Of course
Stretch marks? I'm praying they continue to stay away
Sleep: Not really that great
Best moment this week: Claire's shower in New Orleans and seeing the Fat Kids!
Movement: Yes, and it's starting to feel creepy when she moves because there is so little room in there
Food cravings: Cheetos, Cheez-Its
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still mostly flat, but peeking out a bit
What I miss: my back not hurting
What I am looking forward to: Childbirth class and the Tscaloosa shower
Milestones: Claire is head down!

Thirty Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 30 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +4 since last dr. visit/ +20 total
Maternity clothes? Nothing but
Stretch marks? Shhh, I think they are close and they might hear you
Sleep: Getting comfortable has been a problem lately, and I thought leaving my pregancy pillow at home would prove to be a problem, but the new and fluffy pillows on my bed at the parental's house (since no one ever really sleeps in there) and proving super comfy
Best moment this week: The chiropractor
Movement: Yes, there is a dance party for one in my uterus
Food cravings: corn and crab bisque (to which I treated myself promptly upon my arrival in New Orleans)
Gender: It's a GIRL! Claire Kimball McGlothin
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still mostly flat, but peeking out a bit
What I miss: red wine (the little bit I had at Tiff's shower was such a tease and not worth it)
What I am looking forward to: Another pre-natal massage Friday and my New Orleans baby shower- and seeing all of my girls- on Sunday
Milestones: I had my frist Braxton-Hicks contraction

Twenty-Nine Weeks and Counting

How far along? 29 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +4 since last dr. visit/ +20 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I got some new maternity clothes, including some new shower dresses!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have added yet another pee to my nightly routine, to occur right after I get comfortable of course
Best moment this week: Claire's first baby shower and hearing her heartbeat again (164 bpm)
Movement: Yes, and I was counting her kicks but the doc said she was SO active that I really didn't need to worry about that anymore
Food cravings: fruit and bar-b-que
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still flat but probably will pop out any day
What I miss: sushi
What I am looking forward to: Going to the chiropractor tomorrow and Tiffani's shower on Saturday!
Milestones: Doc said I can be induced as early as October 12th (so weird that this could be her birthday!)

Twenty-Eight Weeks and Counting

How far along? 28 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: +7 since last dr. visit/ +16 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I have taken over Luke's t-shirts
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not so great sinfe my back is killing me no matter what position I sleep in
Best moment this week: My pre-nantal massage in West Palm Beach
Movement: Yes, counting kicks is kinda fun
Food cravings: grilled cheese
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It's basically flat now
What I miss: my back not hurting
What I am looking forward to: My first baby shower this weekend!
Milestones: Seeing my belly move when she kicks

Twenty-Seven Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 27 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: +7 since last dr. visit/ +16 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I am living in my Target khaki shorts and v-neck tees
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I am waking up every night about 4-6am so I have been sleeping late
Best moment this week: Hanging the letters in Claire's nursery
Movement: Yes, counting kicks is kinda fun
Food cravings: chineese food
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? It's basically flat now
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, not peeing every two hours
What I am looking forward to: Going to West Palm Beach this weekend with my mom and favortie aunt
Milestones: Going from seeing gthe doctor every four weeks to every three weeks

Twenty-Six Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 26 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +7 since last dr. visit/ +16 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I am living in my Target khaki shorts and v-neck tees
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: I have been suffering from insomnia these past few days but napping helps me make it through the day
Best moment this week: Finishing painting the nursery; hearing her heartbeat at the doc
Movement: Yes, and she is keeping me up at night now
Food cravings: grilled cheese and cereal
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Pretty much flat
What I miss: A day without back pain, taking melatonin to help me sleep
What I am looking forward to: Our first baby shower August 2nd!
Milestones: I can no longer see my toes standing up straight and looking down; passing the gestational diabetes test on Wednesday :)

Twenty-Five Weeks and Counting

How far along? 25 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +3 since last dr. visit/ +9 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I am living in my Target khaki shorts and v-neck tees
Stretch marks? No, I hear it's genetic so I'll have to ask mom
Sleep: I have been suffering from insomnia these past few days but napping helps me make it through the day
Best moment this week: Relaxing with Luke and an O'Douls watching fireworks
Movement: Yes, and I am starting to count her kicks
Food cravings: mac and cheese, scrambled eggs
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting really shallow now
What I miss: A day without back pain
What I am looking forward to: Painting the nursery... the bedding just arrived so I can pick out paint tomorrow
Milestones: Completing our registry at Babies R Us

Twenty- Four Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 24 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +3 since last dr. visit/ +9 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, I am living in my Target khaki shorts and v-neck tees
Stretch marks? No, I am oiling up constantly
Sleep: So so
Best moment this week: Ordering the baby bedding and staining the floor in the nursery, and I bought a baby book that I am starting to fill out
Movement: Yes, and I subject my daughter to sugar rushes so I can feel her more
Food cravings: anything with cheese
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting really shallow now
What I miss: Cold beer on a hot summer day (but Luke got me some O'Douls :)
What I am looking forward to: The bedding getting here so I can pick out the paint and start working on that
Milestones: Viability!! (the 24 week mark is when her chances of survivial go up dramatically if I were to go into early labor)

Twenty-Three Weeks and Counting

How far along? 23 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +3 since last dr. visit/ +9 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, although I sported a bikini last week
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: So so
Best moment this week: Putting the crib together with Erin (it's starting to look like a nursery!)
Movement: Yes, and it's much more consistent
Food cravings: chicken sandwiches, bacon
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting shallow
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, Shiraz
What I am looking forward to: Viability (24 weeks)
Milestones: I think we've selected bedding! Yeah!

Twenty-Two Weeks and Counting

How far along? 22 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: +3 since last dr. visit/ +9 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, that and some size alrge shirts
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: So so
Best moment this week: Hearing her heartbeat again (156 bpm)
Movement: Yes, and Luke got to feel her this week too
Food cravings: pizza
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting shallow
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, Shiraz
What I am looking forward to: registering, getting ready for baby showers
Weekly Wisdom: It make seem like common sense, but beware that procreating with a large man like my husband will result in a large baby and a really sore back.
Milestones: Figuring out what makes her kick- orange juice and worship music

Twenty-One Weeks and Counting...

How far along? 21 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +7 total
Maternity clothes? pretty much everything but I am sporting a pre-preg bikini today
Stretch marks? I think I found one on my boobs
Sleep: Can't get enough but Bella has been sleeping with us, so it's understandable
Best moment this week: Feeling her kick more consistently
Movement: Yes, but I am still trying to find out what makes her kick
Food cravings: back to peanut butter and really cold milk
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting shallow
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, Shiraz
What I am looking forward to: Hearing the heartbeat again next Wednesday
Weekly Wisdom: Always blame it on someone else, for example-
Me: Bella, you were kicking me in your sleep last night
Bella: It wasn't me; must have been the little girl in your tummy
Milestones: A stranger asking me when I was due (I am officially pregnant to strangers!)

So I've been a slacker...

I know I haven't posted anything new in quite some time, but staying home with Bella is more time consuming and a lot harder than I thought. Not to mention, I am constantly exhausted no matter how much sleep I get, so here is the weekly quiz...

How far along? 20 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: +6 total
Maternity clothes? pretty much everything
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Can't get enough
Best moment this week: Feeling her kick more consistently
Movement: Yes, espcecially the dance party at Anna's wedding
Food cravings: fruit and sweets
Gender: It's a GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but getting shallow
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What I am looking forward to: Seeing my parents and brother this weekend
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep when you have a chance
Milestones: Making it HALF WAY!

Seventeen Weeks and Counting

How far along? 17 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: -1 this weeek / +8 total
Maternity clothes? Yes, including a cute maternity dress from mom
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: Yes, thanks to the pregnancy pillow Luke got me for my birthday
Best moment this week: Surprising Dad and Luke at their party Saturday night
Movement: Not yet, but soon I hope
Food cravings: Nothing in particular, but I just made some chicken salad that is looking awfully tasty
Gender: Still thinking girl but we find out in one week!
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting shallow
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, red wine
What I am looking forward to: Must you ask? The big u/s is next Wednesday!
Weekly Wisdom: When people offer to help you clean the house, take it!