...Take Time to: *34-38 Week Updates*

It's been a long and busy last few weeks. I went on maternity leave at 36 weeks and have been spending a lot of time with my nephew. I pick him up every afternoon and we have our little routine. We go swimming every day for about an hour. It's great! I have also been doing yoga once a week and meeting with a therapist as well. If there is time in the morning, I take the pups for a walk. It's nice not to have to stress about sleep and get up in the morning for work. It does feel weird to be out of work and I miss my kids, but it was definitely time to take my leave and get some rest. School was really stressful and it was hard being on my feet all day. Our weekends have been busy, getting ready for Oliver and doing things with each other. We finished the nursery today and also had another 4D ultrasound. We have been doing trivia night at a local bar once a week too. Both times we have played, we have gotten prizes for being in the top 5. :] I have finally packed my hospital bag and am trying to do some reading so I can better prepare myself for him.

Check In:

How far along are you? 34-38 weeks, currently 38 weeks

Fruit of the week? Squash, coconut, honeydew, winter melon, & pumpkin

How are you feeling this week? I've been feeling pretty good the last few weeks. I have been sleeping better and enjoy staying in bed a couple extra hours each morning. I'm still feeling nervous and anxious, but am working on it every day. I have enjoyed spending time with Alex and my family. My feet swell a little bit at the end of the day and it can be uncomfortable sleeping at night sometimes. But I'm still swimming and walking every day. I really enjoy staying active.

Favorite moment this week? I have had a few really great moments. Oliver is still really active. Though he hurts me sometimes, I enjoy wondering what part of him I'm watching. It's crazy how close he is to my skin and I can feel him. I enjoyed seeing him again in 4D. Every time Alex talked to him, he smiled. We also put on Kaskade and he started moving around. We have been working on his nursery and finally finished it today. That was huge for us. We have been working on the room for months.

Any new developments? Oliver is apparently a big boy. At the ultrasound today, he was estimated at 7lb 7oz. He had huge, chubby cheeks and a roll under his neck! He was absolutely adorable. He is head down, though not engaged. So I have no clue how delivery is going to go. Since he's not breech as of now, we are not planning a c-section. Doctor said we will take it week by week.