36 weeks

And the count down begins...

The stripes are an illusion...

Going to change it up a bit! This might make me more positive...

How much longer to go: 2-3 weeks

Going to the doctor every week now. Next appointment they will look at the fetal activity and give the steroid shot for the lungs

Weight to lose after pregnancy: 30 lbs. We stop here :)

Gender: Still a boy or it has 3 legs??

The fight club for room inside the womb: still active but running out of room, kicks are stronger but haven't been that bad... My stomach can contort into different shapes with the movement.

Cravings (something that I usually don't like): oranges... have eaten one or two a day since last week... weird!

What new symptoms happen this week??: Ok, the only thing constant in pregnancy is change, this week it is acid reflux, indigestion, restless leg (STILL), insomnia, every hour to the bathroom at night, and knee pain... that is just this week...

Things I cannot LIVE without right now: Tums, Gaviscon, BODY PILLOW (dirk wants to draw a face on it or put his picture on it, I take it everywhere and use it all the time... think he is jealous??), my fruit man at Holland Village (I buy $50 worth of fruit every week), and Crystal Light

Best moment for me this week: having my live in helper cook me dinner, clean the house, walk the dog, and doing all the heavy lifting and bending over... she is awesome!!

Best moment for Dirk this week: knowing he only has to put up with me for 3 more weeks :)

So my co-workers had a baby shower me and another nurse. Natalie is due August 2nd. We had a nice little lunch with everyone from the clinic, doctors, nurses, receptionist... it was great!!

Look at all these knowledgable moms I can go to for help!

This is Natalie's fourth child, I keep joking with her that I will drop off our little one at her place and she wouldn't even notice..

The loot!

Nursery Art

So our nursery isn't so babyish... Dirk and I really have become art buffs. You can tell by just walking into our house. So we decided to forgo the baby's name on the wall (which is good since we don't have a name) for some classic prints of famous artists. We have Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh, and some random artists that Dirk and I picked out separately. Here are a couple of the prints, can't wait till they come in and can frame & hang. Framing is half the fun!!

Dirk's choice. Picasso: Penguin

Picasso's: Dog

Painting is named Picasso by Sheridan Furrer.

Dirk liked it because it looked like a crayon drawing.

We also decided on Starry Night by Van Gogh and a couple of other prints with baby lullabies illustrated. It will be a mixture of stuff but I plan on using different frames with texture to make it look somewhat together.

An interesting nursery to say the least... I mean really how much time do they spend in a nursery anyway???

35 weeks

Getting BIG!! I think the waddle is almost in full effect... almost :)

How far along: 35 weeks

Weight gained: 30 pounds, yep, maybe we stop calculating here...

Maternity clothes: Not in this picture, this is an Anthropology dress that still fits for the most part. I did have to resew the flower on better before wearing though.

Gender: Boy, still don't have a name... if you ask Kai Bjorn.

Movement: Yes, getting much much stronger, to the point that they wake me up. Also hiccups every morning. Plus much more pressure on the downward end, he is definitely lying low.

Sleep: This is a sore subject... not enough

What I miss: Another sore subject, I am getting to my wits end, the count down has begun.

People always tell you that you are going to miss being pregnant, I am not sure, I really just ignore all the movements and don't find it fun being jabbed in the ribs all the time. It is nice feeling a little special and people move out of your way when walking in the mall. But I think I would rather have the baby on the outside... this may change and I might just eat my words :)

33 weeks

Since now I am playing catch up, I think this was around 33 weeks... A horrible picture but you get the idea. And yes, still not wearing maternity shirts... the forever 21 specials work better.

How far along: 33 weeks?

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained: about 26 pounds... i think?

Maternity Clothes: Yes, always on the bottom, usually big non-maternity shirts on top.

Movement: Movin & groovin in there! Getting stronger and stronger everyday.

Sleep: Still sucks... i thought this happened after the baby! Luckily I have a live in helper now and can nap all day long. She has been a great help so far.

What I miss: Bending over, turning over, missing my body immensely now.

Symptoms: I won't go into it, too many to count now...

Cravings: FRUIT!! But it seems my liking of different foods has changed throughout the pregnancy. I used to like vanilla pudding... no so much anymore.

Best Moment this Week: I should delete this line. But I have had some nice experiences with my fellow Singaporeans who appreciate a pregnant woman and her strife. A bathroom attendant made me go into the wheelchair bathroom because the line was long for the normal one. And when Dirk broke down and needed a drink one night, the bar attendant brought me a special comfy chair just because I was with child. The little things make ALL the difference :)