38 Weeks

Well, this is definitely the home stretch! 

I got emotional the other day when I was telling Travis how I will miss feeling the baby move in my tummy. He will be in our arms in no time and the past 9 months have been so great. Definitely going to miss being pregnant but also looking forward to having my body back to myself. Well, most of it:)

Had my Dr. appt on Friday and I am now dilated 2 centimeters, still pretty thick, but his head has dropped a little more. Still pretty high, though. Excited to be making progress--I'll take what I can without pain!:)

Weeks: 38

Weight gain: 27 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight.

Baby's size: Around 19 inches and hopefully less than 8 pounds:)

Changes: I looked down at my hands in Church this morning and my fingers are swollen! It caught me off guard. I don't know if I'll end up having to take off my rings but it was weird to see my fingers all puffy.

Maternity clothes: Yes.

Food cravings: Ice cream. Cold Stone is calling my name on a nightly basis...

Food aversions: Nothing that I can think of!

Best moment this week: Hearing that I'm dilated another centimeter and that the results came back negative for my group B strep test. 

Worst moment this week: Our hospital's new Maternity Tower opening is being pushed back. Our Doctor said he will know by Tuesday. I was bummed but in the end, it doesn't matter where our son is born. As long as he is healthy. It would just be a bonus if we got to be in the new facility! 

Missing anything: Not quite sure. I'm enjoying this! 

Thank you for following! Travis' guess of this little one's arrival is this Thursday. Maybe this will be my last Pregnancy progress post. Maybe I'll have three more haha! 

Five on Friday

It is fun for me to look back on our week and highlight some of my favorite, or not-so-favorite, moments.

One.

I've been kind of hesitant to go on long walks this week because I really want our hospital's new Maternity Tower to be open when this little boy arrives. But, I walked the 5K loop with friends on Monday because I needed it. I can't just sit on the couch--he will come whenever he is ready...no matter what I do or don't do! Sunday is the day it opens. I told Travis we will be walking all day:)

Two.

Travis and I are so excited to be making progress on our home. We have some friends (their Etsy shop) who have done some Graphic Art for us so we are finally getting around to decorating our living room, bedroom, and finishing the baby's room. I mean, it's been almost a year since we moved in--it's about time!

Three.

This cold thing was still lingering this week. Thought I was getting an ear infection yesterday but it feels much better today--Praise the Lord. This last trimester I've been perpetually plagued with some kind of infection. I guess it is true that your immune system is compromised while pregnant!

Four.

With this cold weather finally sticking around, I am getting really excited for the Holidays! Thinking about what I'm thankful for, imagining having a baby in my arms around Thanksgiving, looking up gifts for people we love...it is all so fun!

Five.

I got a text from Travis one day that said "Thinking about taking you out for a date! Be ready by 5:45pm." Best. Text. Ever. He spoiled me with dinner at a new Chico Restaurant and then we got Cold Stone ice cream. I ate that Ice Cream in record time. 

Thanks for following! Also, feel free to link up to Aubrey's Five on Friday:)

Chico, CA Family Photographer::Hansen Family

Okay, photographing this family doesn't feel like work! We absolutely love them. Kevin and Annalisa were some of our first friends here in Chico and the first family we took photos of! 

Polly is such a great listener and does a great job in front of the camera. I showed her one photo in my camera and then she kept wanting to see what she looked like! How can you blame her?! She is so adorable and grown up!

She has such beautiful eyes!

You probably won't believe me when I tell you that Annalisa is almost 8 months pregnant. No, that wasn't a typo--she looks amazing! Our little boys will be about 2 months apart and they are bound to be best buds. I'm sure Polly will impart on them all of her older sister wisdom!:)

Kevin, Annalisa, and Polly--thank you for being such great friends. We adore your family and are so thankful to have you here in Chico with us! And Happy almost 3rd Birthday Polly! You will be the best big sister!

Chico, CA Family Photographer::Sathrum Family Session

It is so great when we get to work with people who we get to see on a regular basis. Luke has done work for our Website (click on green letters to check it out!) and it was great to get to take their family photos again this year! 

Their son just turned one and he is a mover! At one point he was walking faster than his body could keep up and he face-planted into some plants. He got brushed off and was on the run again! Oh, little boys!

 Love little boys and their daddies!

 We were so excited to get some of these Fall colors in their Family photos!

 I love this look on his face here!

Thank you Luke and Megan! We had fun and love getting to watch your family grow.