Week 39

5 more days until my Due date! 5 MORE DAYS! Its seeming like forever! My doctors appointment isn't until Friday so its taking even longer!

Everything is good so far even though I cannot feel my fingers at all. You should watch me put make-up on in the morning!

No major contractions, just one every hour or so (which is a teaser to me)
Since I have never put a pic of my belly up here is one... Its a horrible pic cuz I am the one taking it and its my phone and really early in the morning when done.

Hopefully next time I write I'll have a lil infant in my arms!!!

Fall is here!

Over the weekend and in the attempt to go into labor we went for a mountain ride in Snake Creek to look at the pretty colors of fall!

I could not believe all the red this year! This is my FAVORITE time of year, things are warm yet cooler and Colors change and of course Halloween!

Since we were in such a happy mood going for a ride, I thought I would let my inner photographer out. I have been super super bad at getting pictures done on McGuire. So I thought I would do some of my own for now until baby comes then we'll do a little bit more professional.

REMINDER: These were only taken by me, I'm not a pro!! And this is a pic from a pic so its a little blurry..

Week 38

Dearest baby of mine:

Its been a long 38 weeks, you kick me, hiccup in me, make me have heart burn. You make me have cravings of combinations of foods that is just plain weird, popsicles and cottage cheese make your daddy want to vomit. I forgot what it feels like to have feeling in my fingers and toes. Touching my toes you have made impossible, and I really don't think my body will ever be as tiny as it used to be. My tummy right now is meauring a 45 1/2 inches round. YIKES! I have evidence that its too big, scretch marks are SCARY!

Dr last time said that you were going to be in my arms before yesterday. Yesterday came and gone and your still safely sleeping in my tummy. Measuring at 40 weeks and heart beating strong and fast. Dr says she'll see me next time with you still in my tummy. I'm only dialated to a 1 and you are not dropping. Is it fun in there?!?

I hope your enjoying the warmth, cuz its starting to get really cold outside now. Your brother can hardly wait for you to get here. I hope you enjoy the little jiggle rides he gives you by trying to wake you up, or shake you out. He enjoys feeling you kick him.

I thought mowing the lawn, going for long walks and eating spicy food would do the trick. But I guess its just too nice in there for you to want to be in the crazy world. I don't blame you to be honest. There are alot of eager people who want to meet you! Your nursery is all set up and good to go, I have all the nessecary things ready for you and in position to be used! So you can come anytime, we're waiting almost impatiently! We love you already so much and can't wait to see you and hold you!

Love your very plump mother and family!

Week 37 update

Well Well...
Made it to week 37!
McKinlee is measuring at 40 weeks!!!
I honestly was hoping the dr would say ok, go home grab you hospital stuff and lets get you started!!
But Of course that would have been too perfect! She stated that if I went into labor this week she would be ok with it. But if no action until next week, well let the inducing begin!

McKinlee is still not even close to wanting to be here, her head is down and everything, she just hasn't dropped a single inch! I guess I'm making it way to cozy in there for her! Doesn't she know there are people here that want to meet her! Her brother is wanting to see her and kiss her!

Anywho! I'm hoping the next time I write on this blog, I'll have picutres of the little one on here with the birthing story! Til then I'll be mowing the lawn, taking long hard walks and bike rides... any suggestions on how to get into labor, let me know! Hot food out of the question, tried it and nothing but heartburn!

Write to ya lata!

Week 36 update

36 weeks and counting!!!
Only 4 more weeks until she gets here!!

Dr. Robinson measured her and she measured at 38 instead of 36, so she'll be here in no time! She let me know that I am good to go at anytime, whenever Baby girl wants to leave her warm home. Inducing is still a possibilty, if she keeps growing at the rate she is. We are wanting to avoid a c-section at all costs!

Good ol' gestational diabetes is one to blame for the bigness of this babe! :) We can't wait to see her though!

McGuire helped us pick out her name!

Choices were Harper, McKinlee or Brinli

The winner is....

McKinlee JoAnna!!

McGuire will proudly say it too if you ask him :)
He's getting pretty excited for this baby to come out. still gives her kisses at night time and love to just feel for her to kick him :)

Til next time!