Baby Bump Update: 35 weeks

The baby this week
Is movin’ and groovin’ like crazy! She definitely loves to kick just one spot in my ribs, so by the end of the day it can get pretty sore. Still waiting for her to drop down!

How I feel
Starting to get more and more contractions. I need to make sure I stay well hydrated and take it easy otherwise they can actually be quite painful. I also need to stop telling people how I feel! Because as soon as I told someone I hadn’t been getting up at night to run to the restroom, it happened! I found that having a nightlight in the bathroom helps a lot since it’s never so bright that you fully wake up. In so many ways I’m ready to be done, mostly so I can see my baby girl!

I’m also hoping we get some really nice weather soon since all of my late pregnancy clothes are for summer! Oh, how I would love to just wear my skirts and dresses right now instead of all these binding clothes.

Oh, and the whole standing on one foot to get dressed thing – totally over! The weight’s a bit to lopsided right now, I may just fall over while getting dressed!

The to-do list
Is actually getting smaller! We found a dresser/changing table (thanks Heather!) and hopefully after this week, her room will be ready to go. Although I’m hoping she can sleep in our room for awhile! But I’m still working on that. I’m also still trying to figure out how to sew a liner for the moses basket I have, because I have great ideas of using it as her “bassinet” until she’s old enough for the crib. I used some old fabric to make a basic pattern, I just don’t know how well it’ll work yet!

I’ve also been in the kitchen a lot lately making up all sorts of things. Hopefully I’ll be able to get down to a whole foods coop this week to pick up more flours and such so I can really get baking! That, and I need to work on dinners for the freezer. I think I finally have a few ideas for some gluten free ones for Todd.

And with all the nice weather we’ll be having the next couple of days, I’m hoping it gives me a great energy burst and I can get some reorganizing and cleaning done!