Baby Girl #4, Week 36

How far along: 36 weeks!
Weeks to go: 1 to 4 weeks!

Baby is the size of: a head of romaine lettuce!

Gender Prediction: Boy
Gender Reveal: Girl

Weight gain: 30 pounds total according to my doctor's scale

Starting to show yet?: Oh yes!

Maternity clothes: Yes! I am LOVING them right now since I feel HUGE. I'm only wearing my black maternity yoga pants and my large maternity tops 98% of the time! I'll put on my maternity shorts/capris when I leave the house, but it's comfy clothes during the day when I'm home!

Stretch marks: Just a lot of old ones! Keeping my eyes peeled to spot any new ones, but none yet!

Belly button in or out: I have a flattie! It looks like my belly button has popped out, but it's just my hernia!

Sleep: Wonderful. Won-der-ful! It's been great! Probably all the walking/working out! I still wake up to turn over, but I have no issues falling back asleep! And my body has started waking up around 2:00 a.m. every morning so that I can go pee! I debate with myself about getting out of bed and going... but I always end up going! There's only been one night where I couldn't really sleep, not sure why!

Movement: I am starting to notice a sleeping cycle for Adeline! As of right now, she's got her days and nights in sync with mine! I can really feel her moving around now that she's officially out of room in my womb. So I know when she's resting and when she's awake! It does scare me at times when she rests for a while, but she always lets me know when she's woken up! And she gets the hiccups all the time! It's so fun to watch my belly move with her when she hiccups! 

Best moment this week: Seeing my best friend from High School, Alyce! She is in town for a few days and stopped by to see me, catch up, and so that I could meet her son! I have missed her so much and having her in my home made me miss her even more when she left! I will be sad when she goes back home!

I also had an amazing time going shopping for the last of the stuff needed to make Caity's quilt! I am SO excited to finish it and show her! It was a "girls night" in the city with Jen, Jodi, and Rhea! And Jen's son Gabe tagged along for the HuHot! I love my friends!

Worst moment this week: General hormones and pre-labor/delivery anxieties. I seriously have to actively NOT think about everything that could go wrong during labor and delivery. I know it's normal to think about those kinds of things, but those thoughts make me upset and weepy. I have been praying to be comforted.

Miss anything: Smaller boobs. NOT going pee at night. My runner's legs. People NOT commenting on just how big I've gotten. There is one lady who constantly asks me, "Are you sure there aren't twins in there?", and while I realize she's probably joking, it does hurt my feelings. I feel huge enough as it is. I am a little self-conscious about it... so when I hear that I'm huge from other people, it tends to hurt my feelings. I don't really need anyone commenting on my weight/largeness at this point in my pregnancy! Adeline will gain a pound a week until I have her... so NEWS FLASH: I'm only going to get bigger from here on out! But this should be no surprise since I've been getting bigger and bigger each day! I just really don't need to be reminded. I already feel like a fat panda...

Wedding rings on or off?: On during the day. Off at night.

Cravings: Crushed Ice (being careful about my teeth, but I have REALLY been craving ice chips to chew on.), Fresh Fruit (Cantaloupe, Grapes, Bananas), Salad with Ranch Dressing
Aversions: Raw Meat (really bad this week for some reason)
Appetite: Normal! I don't feel like eating ALL THE THINGS! Not sure if it's due to my shrinking stomach or not, but it also depends on how Adeline is positioned! If she's all up in my ribs, I have no appetite. When she shifts away, I feel like I'm starving! Pregnant bodies are so funny sometimes!

Queasy or sick: Neither! But my heart is still ON FIRE. Constantly. There is no relief.
Workouts: Zumba and walking! I made it to TWO Zumba classes this week! That hasn't happened in a while!

Emotionally: I've officially started nesting! I tend to be OCD about some things, but this week has been worse than before! My house is clean as a result of my nesting, but I still have a few big projects that I want to try and tackle before Adeline arrives! But for the most part, if she were to come in a week or two, we'd be ready for her! This puts my mind at ease! Which is a welcome thing right now considering how I get with my anxieties about her pending arrival. Knowing that however she comes, and whenever she comes, she will have clean clothes and a place to sleep! I am still feeling better about my emotions. I still tend to get mad quickly, but I've been praying each day that I'm able to calm down and relax before just flipping out over little things. My girls have been so patient with me. I am truly blessed. I've been making sure to get some solid snuggle time with each girl before Adeline arrives, too. It fills my heart with so much joy that the Lord has already blessed my life with three gorgeous little ladies! I am excited to be blessed with another! And my girls are READY to meet their sister!
Physically: I am feeling good! Maybe it's the endorphins from working out, but I'm sleeping better at night and I have more energy during the day. I do get tired a lot, but I'm able to pick myself up and push through it all! I feel huge. My stomach is super tender in some spots, which apparently is normal. But I've never experienced it before. It's my muscles/tendons being stretched. I'm just praying that they don't separate too much and give me another hernia! I am feeling more pain in my ligaments, but I know that comes with the last month of pregnancy! Thank goodness for my support tanks! Those things are worth the money I spent!

Looking forward to: My 36 week prenatal appointment tomorrow! Excited to start going in for an OB appointment every week from here on out! Getting some maternity photos taken! My labor and Adeline's delivery! Breastfeeding! Snuggling my sweet baby!