Sweet Pea - Week 39

Ahh!! Only a week away baby girl!  

Baby Changes:

You are continuing to build a fat layer to get ready to join us! You are about 7 pounds, fluid is 14, and you are ready to enter the world. You are also around 20 inches. You are about the size of a mini-watermelon.

Movement: One night this week you went to town!! You were moving everywhere! It was so cool to watch.

Cravings: None really. Im not super hungry lately because you take up most of my stomach room.

 

Sleep: Sleeping well. I have been blessed with good sleep during your pregnancy! I usually fall asleep between 8:30 and 9:30. Early! :)

Symptoms: Mainly hip and leg/pelvic area. Indigestion is picking up. You are dropping some though so that helps with breathing and my hip.

Daddy update: Daddy is doing good. He is anxious and excited for you to be here and so am i!

NEWS:
This was Easter weekend! We had lots of fun with an Easter egg hunt with Brody. Most importantly, we celebrated Jesus' Resurrection this weekend and the fact that He is alive!!! Always remember that sweet girl. He is the most important thing about our lives and our world!Next Easter you get to celebrate with us!!!! 

Days until due date: 7 days - 1 week

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

 

Mommy at 39 weeks!

 

At the Easter Egg Hunt!

Mommy, Brody, and Payton still growing!

Daddy and Brody

Easter Sunday

Big Brother smiling for us. You get to take a picture with him next year!!!

 

 

 



Sweet Pea - 38 weeks

We are almost there sweet girl! We had an appointment this week. THings are progressing well and we will hopefully see you soon!

Baby Changes:

Hey sweet girl! You weigh about 6.8 pounds should be over 19 1/2 inches long. You are about the size of a leek. You have a firm grasp, and I cannot wait to hold your little hand soon to feel that! Your organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Movement: There are some nights you go crazy and you are wiggling and moving around so much! My whole belly moves! And I love it! Daddy loves watching it too! We record some of it so someday you can watch it! :) 

Cravings: Hamburgers have sounded really good lately to me. But nothing super specific.

Sleep: Sleeping well. I have been blessed with good sleep during your pregnancy! I usually fall asleep between 8:30 and 9:30. Early! :)

Symptoms: Mainly hip and leg/pelvic area. Nausea has subsided some which is very nice.  

Daddy update: Daddy is doing good. We have been spending lots of time as a family of three before you join us and make us a family of four!!!
 

Days until due date: 14 days - 2 weeks

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

 

Mommy at 38 weeks!

Mommy and Big Brother Brody at 38 weeks!

 

 



Sweet Pea - 37 Weeks

Oh my goodness! Only 3 weeks sweet pea - or less! It feels so far but so close!

Baby Changes:

You weigh about 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel and you are abbout the size of a bunch of Swiss chard.   You should have most of you hair by now. They say that babies with hiccups have a lot of hair. It was true for your brother. We will see if it is true for you. You have hiccups several times a day!
 

 

Movement: Still rolling and poking mommy a lot. That is okay though. I really enjoy feeling you and I will miss this time with just you and mommy once you are here. So I am trying to soak it up!

Cravings: Not any real cravings. Things that sound good are things like pasta, chocolate, etc. Nothing real healthy :)

Sleep: Sleeping but still pretty uncomfortable.  

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea, some indigestion, tired, and hips/leg hurting. I hurt pretty much any way I move but it is all worth it for you!

Daddy update: Daddy is doing well! Just living life. Enjoying time with family nad youth.

News:
  This week we had a shower for you at church. It was such an amazing and beautiful shower. We are very blessed!!! You got lots of goodies! :) Nana, Granny, Sally, Lolly, and Peeps got to come. We were able to enjoy getting a pedicure, eating at Chuy's, going to church, and the shower and going through it all!!! I can't wait for you to wear it all and use it all! :) We are so excited for your arrival sweet pea but we also want you to bake a little more! Grow baby girl grow!

Days until due date: 21 days - 3 weeks

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

Mommy and Nana before they headed back - 37 weeks!

Mommy and Granny

Mommy and Sally!

 



Sweet Pea - 36 weeks

We got to see you again this week and it was great! You are looking healthy sweet pea! Your heartbeat is good and your fluid is at a 14 which is great!!! You are facing head down but still sitting pretty high.

Baby Changes:

You are gaining about 1 ounce per day now! You now weigh almost 6 pounds and you are more than 18 1/2 inches long. You are about the size of a head of raomine lettuce. You should be getting rid of most of the downy covering of hair that covers your sweet little body as well as the vernix caseosa. That is the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month stay in mommy's belly.

Movement: You like to roll a lot. YOu really like to stick elbows, and knees in mommy's side. Usually I can poke you back and you move. :) 

Cravings: Not many cravings! I am starting to have more indigestion. So food actually doesn't sound real great right now. I did crave some donut holes but that is about it. I don't have much room in there.  

Sleep: Sleeping pretty well just very uncomfortable. My hips and pelvic area are hurting a lot preparing for your arrival. Sleeping is uncomfortable because I don't move too often.

Symptoms: A little bit of nausea, some indigestion, tired, and hips/leg hurting.
 

Daddy update: Daddy is doing well! Just living life. Enjoying time with family nad youth.

News:
  We were back at school this week from spring break. It was a bit hard getting back into the swing of things! ;) Not much longer until we get to meet you though!!! ;)

Days until due date: 28 days - 4 weeks
We are in the 20's!! Crazy!!!!

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

 



Sweet Pea - 35 weeks

We are almost to full term sweet girl! I cannot believe it! Only 5 short weeks until you are due!!! AHHH!! So much excitement, nervousness, unknown, but we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome you!

Baby Changes:

You dont have much room to maneuver now that you are over 18 inches long and you are about 5 1/4 pounds. You are about the size of a honeydew melon. Because it's so snug in mommy's tummy, you are not doing lots of kicks and somersaults anymore, but you are still kicking the same amount. It just feels more like small rolls. Your kidneys are fully developed now, and your liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete and you will spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

 

 Movement: You like to kick after I drink something really cold, eat sugar, or at night. You also like to just hold elbows, legs, etc. in one spot and stick it into mommy. I usually have to move you.  

Cravings: This week I am craving chocolate, shakes, and of course all sweets. Pizza also sounds really good this week! 

Sleep: Good and a lot! Although it is getting harder because I am getting more uncomfortable.

Symptoms: Some nausea still. There will be a smell and trigger the nausea I had in the first trimester. I am also just sore a lot. My back hurts a lot of the time and my hips and leg are pretty bad.

Daddy update: Daddy is getting pretty nervous! He is a little scared to have a girl :) I keep telling him he will be fine and you will have him wrapped around your finger! :)

News:
  We had spring break this week for a few days. We hung out at home and did some cleaning and going through things to get ready for you. We also took big brother to the aquarium on Friday and he loved it! Saturday we went to a birthday party and it was a jump zone. Brody was very afraid of them all. Maybe you might be a little more fearless than him :) We cannot wait to meet you and get to know you sweet girl. We pray for you every single day. We love you with all our hearts! Your room is coming together but not done yet! I am excited to get it done for you!

Days until due date: 35 days - 5 weeks

I cannot believe it is such a short time until your arrival!!! We are so excited but so nervous too! ;)

I Love You Sweet Payton! Mommy

  

Mommy at 35 weeks

 

On our way to the aqaurium!

 

Daddy and Brody at the aquarium! See - hes such a good daddy! :)

 



Sweet Pea - 34 Weeks

I cannot believe we have gone 34 weeks!!! It seems like such a long time when you say it but it has flown by! I enjoy being pregnant with you and have tried to really enjoy it. I may miss it when you are born! But having you will make up for it!! :) 

Baby Changes:

Hey baby girl! You weigh about 4 and 3/4 pounds, about 18 inches long, and are about the size of a cantaloupe!
Your fat layers are starting to fill you out, making you rounder. Your skin is also smoother than ever. Your central nervous system is maturing and your lungs are continuing to mature as well.

 

 

 

Movement: You are still moving well! I have to get my 10 kick counts a day. I can usually do it several times. Your favorite time is between 8:30 and 10 to move usually. Sometimes you can see mommy's WHOLE belly moving! I love it and cherish these sweet times.

Cravings: Not as hungry lately but no real cravings. I guess you could say a burger but that is probably just because it is finally starting to warm just a bit.  

Sleep: Hips, indigestion, legs, back. Same ole' Same ole'. Totally worth it for you sweet girl!

Symptoms: Some of the nausea is coming back but not too bad.

Daddy update: He is doing great! He loves feeling you move and talk to you. He already loves you so much and cannot wait to meet his girl!

News:
  Brody also loves kissing mommy's belly and saying "love you Payton". Yall are going to be best buds! This was a pretty normal week with school! We get spring break next week and i Cannot wait!!! It is starting to warm up some and I hope it keeps doing that!

Days until due date: 42 days - 6 weeks

Only 1 1/2 months! I cannot believe it sweet girl! I cannot wait to see your sweet face and hold you!

I Love You Sweet Girl! Mommy

 

Mommy and aunt lynnlee! She cant wait to meet you!