36 week chalkboard

Dear sweet little one,

Tomorrow is officially BABY MONTH!! I remember thinking how eternally far away March felt when we found out I was pregnant again. It seemed like f-o-r-e-v-e-r and that the time was going to drag on and on and on. And here we are, with less than 30 days to go until we get to meet you! So. Freaking. Excited!

How far along: 36 weeks + 1 day

Gender: Little baby girl <3
Name: Waverley Violet
Maternity clothes: Yes. I really should stop buying them, but I just can't help myself. Does Pregnant Shopaholics Anonymous exist?
Best moment this week: Mommy and Daddy maternity pictures taken by my friend and co-worker, Nicole. She did our wedding pictures too, so I know these are going to be amazing! I can't wait to show them off soon!!

Worst moment this week: Pemberley had Raleigh's phone and accidentally heaved it at my face. It hit my upper lip and I started bleeding inside my mouth. I cried in the bathroom for a good 10 minutes. That suuuuucked.

Miss anything: Sleep. Seriously, I miss the hell out of sleep. I know it's not going to get any better once baby is here and we're doing the whole wake-up-a-million-times-a-night thing, but at this point, it honestly can't get any worse. I'm terribly uncomfortable, have to pee at least six times between 10pm and 5am (yes, I counted) even though I stop drinking liquids at 7pm, and my RLS is just awful. Sleep, I miss you.

Movements: Yes! I know I'm going to cry when I can't feel her kicking around in there anymore :(

Cravings: Crushed iceiceiceice

Queasy or sick: Is it weird that I feel way better pregnant than when I'm not??

Looking forward to: OB appointment tomorrow, diaper shower at work on Wednesday, and more maternity pictures later this week! I'm so very blessed!!

Wedding rings on or off: Very minor swelling in my feet, but my hands are totally fine :)

Belly button in or out: It's *finally* starting to poke out! I don't know why I have this weird obsession with an outtie, but I might be on my way to having one for the next 4-ish weeks!
Stretch marks: Nada. Anxious to see how much weight I've put on since Week 34, though. I feel like it's almost impossible to not have one good stretch mark, considering how huuuuge I'm getting!
Labor signs: I seriously thought about going into SMMC yesterday. Raleigh was out tutoring and I was working on long term sub plans while Pem napped (for 3 hours. BOOYEAH!). The contractions started and wouldn't stop like they usually do! I started timing them and they weren't consistent enough to warrant waking up Pemberley and putting on a bra, though. They finally went away after an hour, but man. I was kind of scared! Guess Raleigh and I need to buckle down and think about an emergency plan, just in case!

I put this together, just for fun. I love tracking how healthy you are, and seeing how big you're getting! ((And what a difference between week 16 and week 36!! Helllooooo belly!))

Well, baby girl. One month until we meet you and see your sweet little face. I'm so emotional right now thinking about the moment when the doctors put you on my chest after I give birth! I can't wait to know if you'll look or act like your big sister, or if you'll just be your own little Waverley. I can't wait to see how Daddy and Pemberley will react to meeting you for the first time, and I can't wait to bring you home and show you your pets and house. I'm really the luckiest mommy in the whole world! 
Love, love, love,