36 weeks 0 days

I just can't believe how soon I'll be meeting our newest addition... I am excited, scared, nervous, excited... so many feelings & thoughts running through my head. I can't wait to meet Tatum and I can't wait for Delilah to finally meet her little sister. She seems so excited and even said something to John about it today.

I thought I was emotionally ready but as it gets closer and closer I'm not so sure about that. I am physically ready though LoL And everything is almost done and set up. The pack n play is set up downstairs, the crib is in the nursery along with the dresser my mom brought down yesterday, the blanket is done, and so are her letters for her room. We just have to get the scrapbook stickers put in that I'm still missing, put the carseats in the cars, finish her wall hangings, and set the other pack n play up in our room.

This week is my 36 week appointment and growth ultrasound. After my appointment this week I'll go every week until my c-section. So either 2 more times or 3... not sure if I'll be seen the week of the c-section or not.

The room- before

The room- after

Sprinkle gifts


My 34 belly pic compared to this weeks- 36 belly pic

34 weeks 3 days

Today was the baby "sprinkle". It was such a fun but exhausting time. We got a lot of wonderful things for Tatum including tons of diapers, outfits, a bath towel, cute fleece monkey blanket, diaper bag... there's just so much I can't remember it all! And of course Delilah got a few things including a Precious Moments Prayer Bunny from mommy & daddy (her favorite one from Auntie Ashley stopped working so I scoured the web looking for a replacement :-\).

I am so ready to be done & meet our little girl... I'm ready for Delilah to meet her new little sister... and I'm ready to stop being in pain when I get up to walk. Today has been the most excruciating that I've experience yet. My midwife A suggested a pregnancy girdle but I don't really want to buy it. I only have 5 weeks left- I can make it. Right?

I had my appointment last Wednesday- it was uneventful... blood pressure & weight were good and of course Tatum measured & sounded great. I go back in two weeks for a growth ultrasound and another appointment. After that it'll be every week- yikes!!

Thursday we had our PEP visit- I was disappointed this time. We didn't even get a mini-tour & I thought it'd be a good idea for Delilah to be able to see where mommy was going to be. She kind of did but not really. We pretty much got our "homework", some pamphlets, and I was asked some pre-admission questions. Then we were on our way back home.

33 weeks 3 days

Things have been coming along- we got started on Tatum's room... well actually the contractor did... I finished her blanket (finally!), finished the letters for her name, and am working on the scrapbook now that the blanket is done.

Next week I have my appointment, PEP visit (where you get some paperwork done at the hospital and also get a little bit of a tour), and the baby sprinkle. I just can't believe how fast this whole thing is going. Ashley keeps saying how this has to be the fastest pregnancy in history & I must agree. It's like I blinked & I'm 33 weeks.

Things are SO different this time around- in some ways it's good, in others it's bad. Like I was never kicked (or whatever it is because of her position) in the cervix which hurts like a m-fer. I was never this uncomfortable my entire pregnancy with Delilah as I am now- sure I had some hip pain at night when pregnant with Delilah & trying to sleep but this is just all around discomfort. My stomach will just hurt- like muscle hurt- and my hip will hurt just laying on the couch. It hurts to walk up more than one flight of steps & I get so out of breath. I get pain when I stand up to walk down in my pubic area. The good is that I feel her so much more than I did with Delilah. Delilah didn't move a lot- not even when I'd lay down on my left side, drink something cold, or eat something sweet. After I'd poke or prod her she would but I'd worry constantly. Tatum just moves so much more & I'm constantly comforted by it.

But complaining aside I know I am very lucky to have been blessed not just once but twice- alot of women on the site I belong to have had or are having such a hard time getting pregnant.

30 week pic (please excuse the mirror)

32 weeks (again please excuse the mirror)

The finished product!

The room- Before

The room- Progress

The room- Coat of paint & new light fixture