ThankGivens: Baby G2 Belly

How far along? 40 Weeks!!!! I'm done now right?

Baby size? Doctor estimates somewhere in the 8 lb range... but if this kid takes after Hailey, I'd be shocked at anything less than 9 lbs. Hailey was 8 lbs, 14.2 oz.

What's going on with the baby? Baby sure likes it in there cause we haven't been graced with his/her presence yet!

Maternity clothes? Nothing Fits. At least comfortably. Every item of clothing has something about it that's uncomfortable. Also, FYI... don't wear flannel PJ's to bed when you've got flannel sheets. Unless you enjoy tourturing yourself evertyime you need to turn over. It's like you're velcro-ed into place! This holds true for non-preggos as well, but personally flannel has become my new worst enemy at night.

Stretch marks? Just around my belly button. Maybe I'l just get a cover-up tattoo that turns my belly button into a sun? Cute. Bleh.

Sleep: Sleep is stupid. And completely foreign to me.

Best moments this week: Ummm how about hitting 40 weeks?!?!?! WOOO HOOO!!!! Made it! Now if only this kiddo would show up...

Craziest dream this week: Started having nightmares, unfortunately. I think now that baby is ready, I'm getting anxiety playing the waiting game.

Miss anything? Bending over, picking up anything lower than my hips, walking pain-free, sleeping... I hate to say it, but I think I've hit my limit with this whole body-sharing business. LOVE being pregnant, but it's getting a little much.

Movement: Yep, but there's just not a whole lot of room in there any more, so it's more like shifting every often. If I'm this crammed and uncomfortable, I can't imagine this baby's swimming in luxury.

Food cravings: Due to some less than fortunate events, food has not been my number one friend lately. See below...

Anything making you queasy or sick? Um how about the stomach flu? Yep, we spent a night taking care of Hailey puking and instead of sleeping it off the next morning, I got the full blown grown-up version stomach flu. At 39 weeks. I would never wish that kind of horror upon anybody. We are all recovering now, especially thanks to family and friends who helped get us through it. Who knows, labor might be a breeze compared to that experience! sheesh.

Gender prediction: Gi-Bo-HUMAN. Just get him or her out of me!!! lol

Labor signs: Nothing real. I am in way more discomfort this pregnancy than I was with Hailey though. Wether it's braxton-hicks, bad baby positioning, or just healing from the stomach flu, I've been struggling through these last couple of weeks. Fingers crossed baby comes soon!

Belly button in or out? Out

Wedding rings on or off? Off

Happy or moody most of the time? Almost completely depends how much pain I'm in and how much sleep I did (or didn't) get.

Looking forward to: Meeting this baby! Not looking forward to labor itself, but knowing that we get to see this adored baby G2 face-to-face any day now is about all we can think about. Hailey arrived promptly on her due date (at noon nonetheless) so the fact that baby G2 has already passed that deadline, we know we've got all new rules to play by for this child. Challenge accepted, little one!