36 Weeks and Thankful

 We had a great Thanksgiving with TJ's parents this year.  Lots of yummy food, relaxing, catching up, watching TV and playing games....it was a very relaxed Thanksgiving which was just what we needed!  My favorite part was getting to eat Thanksgiving twice (left overs for a late dinner!!)  Here is a picture of all four of us!!

We had our weekly Biophysical Profile Ultrasound today and it was more exciting because TJ got to come!!  He hadn't seen William since our 20 week ultrasound so lots of changes for him and of course Will performed getting another perfect score.  He was moving, stretching and sucking for TJ to see.  We can't figure out if he was sucking his thumb or his toe since both his hands on one foot were in front of his face.  Here is a picture of him....you can see his lips ready to suck right below his nose!!  As always we are so in love with our little boy and cannot wait to meet him.

 
Here are my 36 week stats:

Total weight gain/loss: Only 16 pounds so far....

Sleep: What exactly is that??  All in all, I am falling asleep pretty quickly and getting about 8ish hours of sleep a night, it is just interrupted several times to use the bathroom, switch positions or try to make my back feel better.  I've tried using a body pillow and a pillow behind my back, but I move so much they aren't very effective.  I have a pillow between my legs and that seems to be the easiest at this point!

Best moment this week: Going to the doctor and signing the hospital paperwork giving the doctor permission to deliver the baby and for his circumcision (not fun for him I know!).  It made everything seems so close!!  Next week I get to find out if I'm dilated or effaced at all.

Movement: ALL the time and I love it!! He likes to play when I scratch or tap on my belly he will kick back!!  Even the big jolts that sometimes take my breath away or make me run to the bathroom make me smile so much!!  He is definitely kicking my ribs now!

Food cravings:  Still sweet, LoL American cheese and water.  This week I've wanted salty things as well!!

Gender: It's a BOY! 

Labor Signs: None so far.  I think I might have had a few braxton hicks the past few days but other than that just a sore back and aching belly!

Size of baby: Honeydew

What I miss: Lunch meat!!  My father-in-law is in charge of bringing me an Italian Hogie from Little Italy as soon as I have William :)

What I am looking forward to: Meeting William.....I cannot wait to meet him, hold him, give him kisses and spoil him so much!!!

Milestones:  In 27 days (hopefully less) I will be holding my baby boy!!  27 days seems soooooooooo close!!


Here we are at 36 weeks :)