35 weeks.

week: 35

baby stats: this is when the fruit comparisons start to get redundant and/or ridiculous, i think.  smalls is roughly the size of a honeydew melon or a coconut (i think coconuts are fairly small compared to some of the other recent fruit, but what do i know?).  so, approximately 5.25-5.8 pounds and 17.5-18.5 inches long.  baby's kidneys are good to go now, hearing is fully developed, musculoskeletal system is fully developed, and lungs are looking good.  the rest of this baby's time in my uterus is really about putting on lbs. and getting ready for exit.  

aversions/cravings: as expected, with the holidays on the horizon, i just want food.  i want to be in my kitchen baking and cooking and having lots of random people show up and eat at my house. 

bump: i am measuring right on track as of last week.  we start weekly appointments next week, so that is exciting as far as keeping track of growth.  i am definitely feeling the size of this kiddo lately - this is an active little niblet.  my belly button has still not popped out (it never did with emme), but i also don't have a linea negra this time (with her there was like a black tire track down my belly). i know there is a lot of growth to go over the last weeks, but it's almost hard to imagine it can get bigger than this. 

worries: hanging in there.  the last week or so has brought a TON of movement (i guess as baby's size increases and the amount of amniotic fluid decreases), so even though it can be not super comfortable on occasion (and can interfere with sleep), i LOVE this part of pregnancy.  i also love knowing that we're almost to the "safety zone" of size/development (in my own head).  also, we're in generally decent shape with preparation - clothes washed, boppy cleaned, etc - so that makes me less frantic.  i also submitted the paperwork for bebe at emme's school.  i am still hoping to find a nanny for the first year, but at least we have a back-up plan for when i go back to work, so that is a huge relief. 

boy or girl?: i can't remember the last time someone looked at my belly and guessed it will be a girl, so i am still firmly on the boy tip.  as i always say, though, i will still be surprised either way. 

missing the most: agility.  i'm not even an agile/graceful person, but i don't love how hard it is to bend over, pick up emme, etc.  but...totally worthwhile, obviously. 

pregnancy milestone: i'm in full-on final weeks insomnia/pelvis pain fun.  i like to think of these weeks as training for the newborn.  i really can't complain, though - i am really excited.  this is about to get really real.  wednesday marks the 1 month until my due date mark.  whoa!!