I can’t really believe that this is the final pregnancy update.  Part of me can — the part that’s swollen, uncomfortable, and feels like it’s been pregnant for 100 months; but really, I feel like my pregnancy (aside from the last few weeks) has flown by.  I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the little lady is going to be here sometime in the next few weeks (any day!)  The other day I asked KC, “Isn’t it kind of weird that someone we’ve never met is coming to live with us… forever?” to which he replied, “Yeah…  But we know her, so it’s not really weird.”  (And yeah, then my heart melted and I was like, “Let’s have 100 more babies together.”)

weeks: 37 1/2

baby’s size:  winter melon (whatever the hell that is)

i’m feeling:  swollen and uncomfortable.  because the wee one has traveled down super low in my belly, she’s apparently getting in the way of some major arteries in my pelvis which regulates blood flow in my legs and feet.  as a result, my lower extremities have gotten increasingly more swollen and uncomfortable.  there’s nothing i can really do about it at this point, so i’m just trying to keep in mind that this period of pregnancy (the really uncomfortable part) is almost over.  (and frankly, it’s kind of good prep for labor — i’m so uncomfortable now that birthing a child really doesn’t seem so scary!)

food love: fruit, especially summer berries, melon and pineapple.  put me in front of a fruit salad and i can take it down in like, seconds.

food hate:  none.  i think i’m officially just about back to normal on this front.  i can’t wait to eat oysters, raw fish and soft-cooked eggs soon!

3 pros for may:  1. baby is coming this month!  2. i’m officially on maternity leave now, so i’m focusing on relaxing, keeping my swollen feet up and pampering myself until the little one decides to make her arrival.  3. once the last of our baby registry items are delivered this week, the nursery will be complete (i’ll post pictures soon!)

3 cons for may:  1. sleeping is becoming increasingly more difficult (um, last night i got up to pee nine times.  NINE.) 2. the end of pregnancy is just tough — even minor things like getting dressed are kind of exhausting at this point.  3. not knowing when labor is coming is kind of a mind game, especially because i get really intense braxton hicks contractions a lot.

currently living in:  pajamas (let’s just be honest, right?)  so few things fit now and i’m so uncomfortable most of the time, i kind of just want to be in loose-fitting, soft clothes.  when i do have to leave the house, i usually just throw on one of my old navy maternity maxi dresses, or some workout stuff (because who needs to know that i didn’t actually workout before i went grocery shopping?)

looking forward to:  meeting our daughter this month (finally!)

dreaming about:  having ankles again.  and a waist (someday…)