HEY! I thought this was scheduled to publish on Monday! I didn’t realize I had it accidentally scheduled for NEXT monday.  Ooopsy.

How Far Along? 39 Weeks Pregnant!!! I’m so excited for lil guy to get out here

Symptoms: Sleepy, heartburny, ready to kill john at any moment.

Total Weight Gain: 30 lbs holding steady

Maternity Clothes:  I don’t have summer maternity clothes and with only a week or 2 left as a preggo I refuse to buy any. I’m wearing my stretchy summer clothes at home or one of John’s wifebeaters and when I leave the house I wear maternity clothes.

Stretch Marks: Well, I think one of the patches is spreading. ::sigh::

Sleep: I nap a lot. I am having lots of dreams about my baby boy these days.  And I’m waking up like every hour at night to pee.

Food Cravings: mcdonalds. burger king. sonic. wendys. anything bad. (that’s kinda been my M.O. this entire pregnancy.)

Best Moment This Week: Is it bad to say eating at Sonic for the first time in life was my best moment? ::hanging head in shame::

Movement: He’s settling down a bit but gets riled up every now and again…thanks to John’s voice. 

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks, lots of pressure and lots of cramping and back pain.

Belly Button In Or Out? Out, depending on this lil boy’s positioning.

What I Miss:  I miss sleeping on my stomach, and moving easily and fast.  

What I Am Looking Forward To: Meeting Embry! My doc appt on Thursday, and date night with John this week.

Milestones: 39 weeks pregnant is a milestone!

Weekly Wisdom: Prepare what you can and release what you can’t. Don’t listen to other women’s horror stories of birth/labor.

Any advice for me at this stage in pregnancy?

Oh girls, I feel like I’m getting nothing done…but I know it’s ultimately OK. I’ve got what matters.

I just wanted to share the nursery progress.  It’s s-l-o-w going, but I’m getting there.

John put the crib together a while back and last week the mattress came in.  I was so happy to be able to put on the Skip Hop Treetop Friends bedding set on it.  And put Embry’s little animal buddies in there for now.  Yes there’s a bumper and no I don’t want to hear your mouth about it.  He’ll be sleeping in his pack n play in our room anyway LOL. The crib is just for show for now.

We were planning on getting a dresser the same wood stain as the crib…somehow we ended up with Orange when we opened the box….I don’t mind one bit.  The height is perfect for a changing table for John’s tall self.

This handmedown glider was given to us by John’s sister, doesn’t match, but free is better than matching!  We’ve started Embry’s library too.

The closet is stuffed with items we won’t need right away (like handmedown 2T, 3T clothing), and some of the heavier clothing items (and robes)

I finished my lil artwork project, and also have the wooden name sign letters painted, but not showing those until after he’s born and we reveal the name here.

His other wall art arrived the other day. I cant wait to put up the decals!

Still need:

• a closet organizer thingy
  
• a bookcase or some shelving things
  
• to put the artwork on the walls (gotta get John on this asap)
• to paint and put up the corner shelves above the glider
• this boy to be born so we can use this room!

I’ll get around to everything…eventually..

If you’re interested in seeing a truly beautiful nursery you should check out Kathy’s blog.  She and her hubby are so handy and crafty….it sickens me! Their new baby boy has a kickass nursery, go check it out!

For other nursery inspiration try ProjectNursery.com  (no, it’s not about nurseries in the projects hehe)

PS Don’t forget to enter the SweetPeaMaternity.com Giveaway!!!