In Every Season: 34 Weeks

How far along? 34 Weeks

Baby Size: around 17-18 inches & about 5ish lbs. (about the size of a Cantaloupe)

Total weight gain: 31ish lbs. HOLY MOLY! Either my baby boy grew a ton these last few weeks or the holidays added a couple extra lbs?! Maybe I'll even out over the next month or so & not gain as much? But, honestly, I'm thinking I may surpass the recommended max. of 35 lbs. since I still have 6 weeks to-go. I know I'm doing my part by eating healthy (other than a few indulgences over the holidays) and staying semi-active, by working out a couple/few days per week. I feel a tiny bit of extra weight in my hips/thighs & face, but other than that I don't feel large anywhere but my belly!

Maternity clothes? Yes! I can wear my normal yoga pants & tanks for working out (my sis was amazed I fit into an XS Old Navy tank-- they're pretty long & stretchy!) but for everyday attire & work attire, I'm in maternity stuff pretty regularly now!

Stretch marks? All clear, so far! I'm crossing my fingers for none over the next 6ish weeks!

Sleep: I'm convinced I will never get the sleep I used to from here on out. I wake often to go potty & switch sides. I'm thankful my congestion/cold has subsided some for now & I can breathe much easier at night-- so that's helped tremendously (with mine & Matt's sleep!)

Recap of last couple of weeks: We spent the last couple of weeks in Indiana with family for the holidays! We enjoyed the down time, visits with friends, family outings/gatherings, and two special baby showers! It was great to see everyone for an extended period of time & we are so thankful for all of the wonderful gifts and love for baby Micah! It was hard to go back to work last week-- but it is nice getting back into a normal routine again.

Miss Anything? My energy level is dropping some again, so I miss that part from the 2nd trimester!

Movement: Sometimes I think he's trying to break free/escape from my belly! He's very strong and active-- and he's running out of space in there! He also gets hiccups almost once or twice per day.

Food cravings: Nothing in particular right now. Now that I'm getting bigger & bigger, I'm running out of space to breathe & fit food in my belly. I suffer from reflux/heartburn quite a bit, so many foods do not sound appealing since I know they'll impact that!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything that interferes with my reflux/heartburn

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: No.

Symptoms: Round ligament pain, sciatic never pain (ouch!), Braxton Hicks, shortness of breath-- he's up in my ribs, growing baby/belly, and lots of movement!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Mood: Anxious & somewhat emotional. I think I'm overwhelmed with excitement & knowing we still have so much to do before he gets here!

Looking forward to: A four day weekend for MLK weekend! We hope to get quite a bit accomplished in Micah's nursery! There is SO much to do these next few weeks-- it's slightly overwhelming.

Here are a couple pics from the last few weeks--31, 32, 33, and 34 (6 bump pics or less to go! Woo hoo!)