Week 38

How far along? 38 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain/loss? I have actually lost a little bit of weight. Oddly enough I was my highest weight when I was sick.
Maternity clothes? I rotate between a few outfits. Mostly they are dresses which I'm not a fan of but at least I have something comfortable to wear and still look decent.
Stretch marks? I have a few on my belly. Boo! They aren't bright red yet but they are slowly forming. I need to take on my nieces philosophy and know that they are a pretty picture that the baby is drawing on me.
Sleep? I wake up about once a night. I think it is more out of excitement than anything else. It is my time to think of only the baby and what life will be like when he/she comes.
Best moment(s) this week? Having Kendrick talk to the baby telling it that it needs to come out so that he can snuggle and play with it... hope that memory never leaves my mind. We have also been giving 100% of our attention to the Mister. Last night we let him stay up an hour past bed time because we were all playing ball together and it was too fun to be responsible. I know Kendrick will do great with a sibling but I also want him to know that he is so important to us.
Miss Anything? My core. I am still mobile and can get up fairly easily but I'm used to doing it a bit faster. Sometimes I feel like I am going in slow mode.
Movement? I am fairly certain we will have to switch this baby from nights to day. This baby gets so active at night and rarely moves throughout the day.
Food cravings? Twix. I have no idea why but the past week they have sounded so good.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Occasionally I get punched or kicked by the baby that makes me queasy.
Have you started to show yet? Strangers are not afraid to approach me and give me an opinion about Kendrick, gender, and my belly. Yes I have a baby bump!
Gender? Okay I am back to guessing boy. I have just had too many boy dreams this pregnancy and not a single girl one so I am going to take that as my motherly sign and stick to boy. Other than in my dreams I really have no idea. I am having a harder time waiting to find out. I am so excited to know and hold the little mover in me.
Labor Signs? At 36 weeks I was dilated to a 2 and 80% effaced. The midwife usually only checks on your due date but I had to have a test done that required me to get undressed so she asked if I wanted to be checked. I was so thrilled to find out that my body was changing and getting ready for the baby but now I am even more anxious to deliver a little early. How do people go past their due date? Seriously?! I also have contractions regularly. Unless they are painful or my water breaks I will be ignoring them because the whole 2 min apart happens all the time.
Belly Button in or out? Stretched out.
Wedding ring on or off? Off. I go walking 1-2x a day and my fingers sometimes swell during that time. I finally took it off so I wouldn't loose it but I think it would fit most of the time.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy but I have had a couple emotional days which have taken me by surprise.
Looking forward to? Having the baby. I got a recliner chair at a garage sale 2 weeks ago. I only need a tiny newborn to snuggle and rock in it. Kendrick has been a good substitute and we even took a nap together in it but it was hard to get comfortable with him squishing the baby into me.

The akward triangle belly when I lean back. 

Attempted to show a contraction but it was towards the end so it wasn't as hard. 

A little bit of everything!

 Here are some hidden gems that I came across on my camera. I don't take enough pictures but it is rough summary of what happened this summer.

Kendrick is lying in the middle of the walkway at the Manti pageant. 

Manti Temple

Hill Aerospace museum

Oatmeal bath... nearing the end of a 2 1/2 week sickness. 

Gorgeous!

Morning buddies!

Music Museum. 

Sea of Life Aquarium

Week 35

How far along? 35 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? My scale is about 5lbs different than the midwifes so I never feel like I really know.
Maternity clothes? I'm down to only a few outfits. I don't want to buy more clothes but some of my maternity shirts are too short so I feel limited.
Stretch marks? I think if the baby drops soon then I will only have the 1. If not I'd imagine that I will get more this pregnancy. I feel much bigger just because Kendrick dropped during my 33rd/34th week and this baby is still fairly high.
Sleep? Oh how I love sleep. I'm get so sick if I stay up late and I'm a bit nervous about having another newborn.
Best moment(s) this week? Nate has worked a lot the last few weeks so Kendrick and I have been doing some fun activities. We went to an aquarium and boating with family. It was a blast and we have many more fun things planned before #2 comes.
Miss Anything? Having Kendrick sit on my lap comfortably. I get more Braxton hicks when I hold Kendrick and it makes it all the harder to get comfortable.
Movement? Now all kicks are on my right side.
Food cravings? Nope. Anything healthy and readily available usually sounds best.
Anything making you queasy or sick? The idea of going past my due date. I have a whole new respect for women who go 42 weeks. I am just so ready for this baby and yet I still have another week before I am even full term. Sheesh.
Have you started to show yet? Yes I get asked daily when I'm due and if I'm having a boy or girl.
Gender? I am going to make up my mind and say girl. It just makes sense that I would have a girl that is due on my great Grandmother's B-day. Nate has stayed firm with thinking boy. We are debating on letting each other pick the name of the gender that is born that we were guessing. So Nate would get to pick the final boy name and I would get the final girl name. It might be the only way I get Kalina but it makes me a tad nervous to get a boy name I dislike if we don't have a girl.
Labor Signs? My midwife thinks I will have around a 8 hour labor. If I have consistent contractions 2 min apart for a half an hour than she wants me to go in.
Belly Button in or out? Mostly out
Wedding ring on or off? On but the last day or so my fingers have swelled a little.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy but anxiously awaiting a little Crow.
Looking forward to? Going outside all the time. The weather is still fairly hot but I'm not going to let that scare me. Kendrick and I are going to be outside fans for the next few weeks. Long walks, bike rides, and swimming are a must. I realized with boating that Kendrick LOVES the great outdoors and I really need to stop being a chicken with the heat and spoil him galore. Swimming especially makes me nervous with 2 kids so we have to live it up now.

I love this one of Kendrick!