40 Weeks!

How far along? 40 Weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain: up 31 lbs. (lost a few pounds by my 38 week appointment.. so strange)
Maternity clothes? um yes - some of the outfits I'm wearing just seem riduculous - but I'm not buying any more maternity clothes...so I will continue to try and make it through with the three pieces of clothing that are still comfortable!
Stretch marks? yes
Sleep: pretty good this week - I'm still waking up to use the bathroom but I feel rested in the morning...so I'll take it!
Best moment this week: continuing to soak up the last moments of being pregnant...Rob and I's nightly walks around the neighborhood (one got cut a little short because of a bathroom emergency :)  We also got a last minute baby gift from a friend...and it was some really cute outfits and a christening bonnet!
Miss Anything? yes and no - being pregnant has been pretty wonderful overall so I feel bad complaining.  The only funny thing is that I saw a can next my car in the parking lot at the Zoo - it was a Bud Light combined with Strawberry Margarita (Beerita) and my mouth literally started watering!! 
 Movement: oh yes - lots of movement still...which I will for sure miss when he's on the outside!
Food cravings: I don't have any true cravings...but at the grocery last night we bought some food I wouldn't normally buy under the assumption that it's my last few days of being pregnant and not feeling bad about a few cookies!
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: On Friday evening, I woke up about four in the morning in a little abdominal pain - my stomach just really hard and then eventually it subsided.  It took me a moment to figure out that I was probably having a contraction.  I got up, used the bathroom and went downstairs...they kept coming for about three hours.  I bounced around on an exercise ball that Stacy gave me and that seemed to really help manage the discomfort.  It wasn't horrible pain - just uncomfortable.  Eventually they subsided about 7:00 AM and I fell asleep on the couch.  They were likely Braxton Hicks - but hopefully that means little man is packing his bags!!
Symptoms: Backaches if I sit for too long - and this week the weather warmed...so lots of swollen fingers and toes!
Belly Button in or out? out
Wedding rings on or off? off
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & EXCITED to say the least!
Looking forward to: His arrival - hopefully soon!!