Week by Week: Week 38

Gonzalito is the length of a leek

Our 38th week was filled with rest, preparation, organization, and fun! I have been trying to be very productive at work, but also take it easy and really focus on planning for maternity leave. That means going into classrooms less, and playing with kids less, but it has been good to try and just document the things that need to happen when I am out. It has also meant coming home at a more decent time, and even working from home a bit! We are physically set up for baby's arrival- we organized his little room, and Julian installed our new car seat (thanks, Mom and Dad!) in our car. We are feeling more and more ready! At the end of the week, we went a friend's daughter's birthday party at a beautiful park, and enjoyed relaxing in the sun on the lake. We went paddle boating. We are trying to rest, but also to take advantage of the beautiful weather and our last moments as "just the two of us."

*paddle-boating*

*on the lake*

How Far Along?  38 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Yes! We got some new ones thanks to freecycle, so I'm going to take advantage and wear something new every day until baby comes :)

Stretch Marks? Nope! 

Sleep? Very good! It's hard to turn in the middle of the night though.

Best Moment of the Week? Hearing Baby's heartbeat at our appointment, and organizing Baby's things with Julian.

Movement? Yep. He is running out of room!

What I miss? Nothing.

Symptoms: Still the numb stomach skin... the midwife said it is most likely from the skin being stretched, and not from the baby leaning on anything, which means that it will stay numb until Baby comes out!

What I’m looking forward to? Baby coming! Although he can take his time :) We know he'll come when he's ready!

Milestones: Baby G is the length of a leek

Emotions: Feeling more and more ready!