40 Weeks

How far along? 40 weeks

Baby size: Watermelon, 7.63 lb, 20.16 in (crown to heel)

Total weight gain/loss: 30 pounds as of my last doctor's visit
Maternity clothes? Yes! 
Stretch marks? No 
Sleep: I have slept good this week because I have been exhausted when my head hit the pillow every night.  Between making sure the house is clean and finishing all my sub plans, procedures, and getting everything finished at work for a 14 week leave, I have been busy every day!!
Best moment this week: Starting my maternity leave!!  Friday was my last day at work since my due date was Saturday.  Daniel and I went to Outback Friday night to celebrate with dinner and a chocolate thunder from down under of course!!  I woke up several times Friday night in a panic that I was late for work, and then realized that I did not have to worry about leaving the house at the crack of dawn for a while : )  SO, Saturday morning I did not get out of bed until 8am.  That is LATE for me.  Even on Saturdays, I am usually up and running no later than 6ish.  It was NICE.  Daniel and I went for a morning walk to try to help bring on labor, and then we made banana, orange, and pineapple smoothies.  (Pineapple is said to help bring on labor also).  I could get used to not having to run out the door early in the morning.  Now, we just need our precious little girl to join us!!  Many of you have asked if I have had any signs of labor, and the answer is no : (  Still just the Braxton Hicks contractions, no pain.  No spotting.  And I feel great as long as I am moving or laying down (don't enjoy sitting).  We went for a walk again today, and walking is just too easy to be past my due date.  My cousin Jeanne hung out with us for a while Saturday, and she said my nose looked bigger which was a sign of labor... but still no baby. 
Miss Anything?  Being able to plan.  I am learning quickly that planning and babies just don't seem to go together.  Every day I am wanting the house to be perfectly clean in case it is "THE DAY" Emersyn decides to come.  I woke up this morning, washed my hair, shaved my legs, and put on make up... just in case today is the day.  I just know she is going to decide to come the day/night that my house and hair are the dirtiest and when I have neglected to put on make up. 
Movement: She has been moving a lot all week but Friday and Saturday she moved more than I think she has ever moved.  Friday, I got home from work around 4:00 and she moved NONSTOP from then until I went to sleep.  Not kidding at all.  The whole time we were at dinner, the drive to and from dinner, and even when we were watching a movie at home, she was rolling.  I was almost nervous that something was wrong because she was moving so much.  Maybe she was just celebrating with me that I had begun my maternity leave, and she would have my undivided attention : )
Food cravings: Chocolate Thunder from Outback!!  And I was also craving that hamburger dip with Velveeta cheese, so I made it Saturday night and we had pizza, wings, raw veggies and such while watching the football games.  Both of our parents came over too, and we were hoping that Emmie would decide to come so we could all go to the hospital together!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: It's a Girl!!
Symptoms: I have actually felt really good this week.  They say it's nesting.  I have been super productive and even had time to relax this weekend.  The only annoying symptoms this week have been the struggle to sit straight up for a while and my bladder.  It really hurts the top of my stomach to sit up over an extended time because my bra digs into my stomach.  Standing is much more comfortable and laying down is even better!!  Friday night we were going to go see the new Nicholas Sparks movie, but after sitting at Outback for dinner, I told Daniel I only wanted to go to the movies if they had lazy boys : )  We went home and watched  a movie on the couch instead.  My bladder has also not been doing it's job as well as it should.  I have had a sinus infection this past week, and there have been several times when I cough really hard that I wet myself.  (Sorry if it's too much information, but just wanted to be honest for all you pregnant ladies out there who want a REAL account.)  Friday morning it happened before going to work, and I honestly thought my water had broken.  I looked up online how to tell if your water had broken and most things said that you would continue to have more leaking.  Since I did not, I decided to head on to work.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Looking forward to: My doctor's appointment tomorrow morning!!!  I HATE not knowing what is going on.  I have said several times this week that I wish I could run to the doctor's office and have them check my cervix to see if I was progressing any more.  I am not going with high hopes tomorrow because I don't want to be disappointed if I am still only a 1/2 cm.  I just want to know!!  Hopefully if I have not progressed they will let me schedule an induction for later in the week.  I have been praying that she will come on her own though to avoid extra medicine... natural is always better.  I will do an update after the doctor visit tomorrow because hopefully there will not be a 41 weeks post... just some pictures of our Emersyn arriving!!

Just the belly... Full Term (40 weeks and 1 day)