Week 34 Update

Pregnancy Week: 34 Weeks and a few days..

Size of Baby: Approximately 20 inches & 5 pounds; the size of a cantaloupe

Weight Gain: 24 pounds. When I returned to school, many of my students and co-workers made comments on how it looks like she is trying to come out. So, I must be getting BIG..

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes. However, my go to workout tanks from Target that are non-maternity still fit (since they STRETCH). I still wear these at night with my maternity fleece pants.

Gender: A little girl, Harper. I hope she likes pink since, all of her clothes seem to be that color. 

Movement: Harper is very active. She is moving all day long and seems to be punching me continuously. Her kicks and punches are starting to really hurt me. 

Sleep: I sleep pretty well due to the body pillow but having to get up to use the potty throughout the night has disrupted some of my sleeping. For some reason, I have really crazy dreams and mainly are about going on vacation or buy a new home..So, maybe that is how I am coping with my new adventure :)

What I miss:  Working out after work.  It is amazing how much a run after school does clear my mind and relieve stress. I also miss my occasional Texas Margarita. I love having tacos and this beverage to finish my work week. 

Cravings: I have been craving the cheddar biscuit from Hardee's (which is wierd because I do not go to Hardee's, just because it's not convenient). Their new commercial has me craving for it all the time. So, kudos to their marketing department they did their job well :). Looking at the picture below is making me hungry as I type.

Symptoms: Lots of stretching and kicks from Harper. I still have Braxton Hicks Contractions which are not pleasant. I really am getting a lot of acid reflux from everything I drink and eat. 

Words of Wisdom:  Do NOT tell someone who is pregnant "Whoa, that baby looks like she is ready to come out." (actual quote from someone I work with) Even, if you think that be cautious on what you say. 


Best Moment(s) This Week:  Realizing that I only have 6 more weeks of work since, I am planning on working up to the day she comes. Then, I am off the rest of the school year and summer with baby Harper. 

What I'm Looking Forward To:  Our good friends are hosting for us a couples baby shower on Saturday. Our friends are both caterers and are having it catered with food and drink bars.  70 of our closet family and friends are coming into town for the shower. We feel so blessed.


Only 6 more weeks to go!!
( Later today, I will upload my 34 week photo. It is on my home computer..I know all of you want to see how BIG I have gotten.. haha)