40 Weeks {She's Late!}

     That's right my due date was yesterday and as I'm sure you noticed NO KYNSLIE! However, I'm not too upset :] I'm sure there is a very good reason she is a little late {That's just between her and God} and she should be here soon! So hopefully this is my last weekly Prego update but we will just have to see :]

How far along: 40 weeks

Total weight gain: 25 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Still not much, only to church

Stretch marks: Just the baby ones, nothing new

Sleep: Terrible, If I'm not up to pee then I'm tossing and turning 

Best moment of the week: Getting a definite move in date!! Now if only I had one for little miss :] 

Miss anything: Tons but I'm just anxious to see what this sweet girl looks like!

Movement: You know it, she only stops to sleep! We're in trouble :]

Cravings: Ice, If I see anything chocolate

Anything make you queasy or sick: Still the blood issue but not as bad as it use to be

Gender: Baby Girl

Labor signs: Contractions, and they have been different this week which I'm hoping is a good thing!

Symptoms: Rib pain but only on my right side -_-  and killer head aches

Belly button in or out: In 

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, although we had to leave church early last Sunday cause I was a weepy mess! Any time someone said something to me I just burst into tears. Kinda embarrassing! We blamed it on lack of sleep :]

Looking forward to: Having this baby soon!! 

{Insight}

    This morning I woke up, had some breakfast, and headed straight to the computer to see If any of the lovely blogs I follow had updated today. Imagine my surprise when I found six new posts from the various authors. Needless to say I was excited! Our family is blessed in the fact that I am able to stay at home and not work. However in our little apartment with no little bitty yet, I run out of things to keep myself busy :] So as I'm sure you can imagine numerous blog updates to read is a heaven sent for this stir crazy soon to be mama. As I read and laughed along with some of the authors I came a crossed a post I didn't know I needed until I had read it.
     Now some of you may not know but my first youngest sister{She will be 21 this year so she's not that much younger :]} is dating the son of our church Pasture. He has a lovely older sister who is married and had their first little girl in May of this year. She is currently living in Texas so I follow her blog for tips and advise from one first time mama to another. She is such an encouragement and someone I very much look up to! Well she was one of the many updates this morning and her post was the one I needed most. She wrote about a bible study she was catching up on and OH MY! was it powerful. She shared 2 Chronicles 20, the story of Jehoshaphat. Now I'm not gonna steal her thunder so if your interested go check out her moving post! I'll just give you the jest :] The people of Judah knew they needed the Lord and turned to him in their time of need. This was the Lords battle and they recognized that.
    Imagine a huge battle, whatever it may be in your life and instead of fearing how in the world your going to take it on, you instead turn to the Lord and accept that its his battle and you need him. Deep right! This little post has helped me in so many ways on a day I think I needed it most. {Funny how we help each other when we least expect it} Now I'm a patient person, we joke that I have patience for days. :]  So the fact that my due date is tomorrow and still no baby hasn't really started to drive me nuts. However at our doctors appointment yesterday I was informed I'm still only 1cm, and this is after a weekend of what I thought were pretty painful and semi regular contractions! Talk about frustrating. Now some of you moms who have been through this I'm sure recognize the signs of a late arrival. For this patient girl not knowing when she is gonna make an appearance effects my Type A personality. So in other words I'm driving myself my husband nuts.
      But this morning after reading Paige's post I feel silly for getting so worked up. Its not my schedule, and I'm not in control. {Wait what.....you mean I'm not in the drivers seat?!?!} This is completely out of my hands no matter how much I want to meet my daughter. But that's okay, cause if I just turn to the Lord I'll find all the peace and reassurance I need. So today I let go of the control my Type A personality so desperately needs and I'm letting the Lord fight this battle, for its not mine! When the time is right He'll get things going. :]  I'm so grateful to Paige and the wonderful insight she has shared with me, even if she hasn't realized it. I hope my own insight can inspire someone else who needs it most! What is your battle, cause whatever it is it's not to big for the Lord and you just might discover it was never your battle to begin with.

39 Weeks.....When is she gonna make her debut??

        I really wish I had the answer to that question! :] I've had quiet a few people ask me "So you think she's coming soon?" In all honesty I have no idea!!! I mean she is obviously coming soon but how soon or how late for that matter is completely between her and God. I've accepted that I'm not in control, {Which if you know me, is a huge accomplishment with my type A personality} and I'm trying to enjoy the last time we will be a family of two while I can. So with out further a due,  

How far along: 39 weeks

Total weight gain: 24 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Only for church, I can still fit into my shorts and shirts with the help of my belly band!

Stretch marks: Just a few tiny ones 

Sleep: non-excisting :] but the good news is all be well adjusted to not sleeping when Kynslie gets here!

Best moment of the week: Learning we have a small baby! The Dr. said she is little {Maybe 6 or 7 lbs.} but healthy. I'm hoping that means I wont have to push very long!!

Miss anything: Just being comfortable 

Movement: Yup, she's still quiet the wiggle worm. We're gonna have an active little bitty :]

Cravings: Ice and chocolate! Anything chocolate; chocolate chip cookies, chocolate milk, chocolate covered almonds the list is endless!

Anything make you sick or queasy: Blood, which I'm really hoping won't be an issue once she gets here ha!

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: Plenty of contractions and they are gradually getting more and more painful

Symptoms: Achy ribs and hips, sore back and head aches

Belly button in or out: In 

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Although with all the contractions and lack of sleep you'd think I'd be a little cranky. Surprisingly I'm not, I couldn't be more excited for all the new things headed our way!

Looking forward to: Meeting our daughter and moving into our first home! Both should be happening in the next couple weeks!!!

{Super late} 38 Weeks

How far along: 38 weeks

Total weight gain: 23 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Only a few shirts every now and then, I like wearing my normal clothes since I still can!

Stretch marks: Just the baby ones and not any on my belly

Sleep: Blah........the last few days I've been up between 3-6 am and I'm not a fan!

Best moment of the week: Noticing that my contractions are getting stronger and getting all my thank you cards from the baby shower sent out!

Miss anything: Being able to sleep with out tossing and turning all night, I think I'll finally be a fan of coffee once this little girl gets here!! :]

Movement: Still a lot but her movements have dropped a little lower on my stomach which is a good thing it's just more painful !

Food cravings: Ice and chocolate covered almonds

Anything make you sick or queasy: Still just the whole blood thing :]

Gender: Girl

Labor signs: lots of painful contractions, they just aren't consistent

Symptoms: Back pain, head ache's, sore ribs and hips

Belly button in or out: In {I know, I think its crazy too!!}

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, although I've been a weepy mess the last few days over the silliest things like the Disney movie The Incredibles {Which FYI isn't even sad, like at all ha!}

Looking forward to: D-day, holding my little girl for the first time and the house being done, Its a race as to which will happen first; baby or house??