Week 35

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.


35 weeks along and I am now getting anxious! I guess it's mostly because I am still not feeling well at all. I think today I am actually sick, not just pregnancy sick, but it's so hard to tell. All I know is that I did throw up already today and my hormones are all over the place. Despite all this, I am trying to savor the feeling of being pregnant since it's the last time! I guess I'm not doing so well at that though....I'm just not a good pregnant person!!! Ahhh, only about 4 weeks left!!!

Doctor Appointment at 34 weeks

Peyton and mommy had our doctor appointment today. There is still no date set for his arrival because we are waiting until about 2 weeks before the due date (September 21) to make a decision. I did tell the doctor about what I have been feeling like and he pretty much responded with "it's your third one" to everything. Apparently having them close together does not help much either and my body is just simply tired! Well, I definitely feel that! I am so incredibly weak; it is so amazing how much more tired I am with this baby than I was with the other two! Anyway, the doctor told me to go straight down to ultrasound just to make sure that the baby is ok since I have been having stomach and back pains. The ultrasound tech said that everything looked good, but I'll have to wait and hear from the doctor. As for the throwing up a couple of weeks ago and the nauseas feeling that I have had for about two weeks now.....Yes, it is possible for "morning or all-day sickness" to return at the end. He thinks this is what is going on with me since it comes and goes. He wrote out a prescription for it, but I didn't get it, so they will call it in tomorrow for me. As for the weakness, it will only get worse until the baby comes out and I should "take it easy" and "relax." When my stomach cramps and I get extremely weak, I should "ask someone to help with the kids and get off my feet!" Again, yeah right!!!

At least I only have 5 weeks left and sooner if Peyton comes out earlier than the 17th! And, I have the greatest husband in the world! Paul has really been wonderful with helping me with whatever I need when he gets home from work!!! I do realize how lucky I am to have him! Thank you daddy...Peyton appreciates it too!!!

Here is a picture of little Peyton; it's looking down at his face. He's so scrunched up, it's hard to get a great picture, but here he is!!!

Peyton's bedding!

Since Peyton will be baby boy number 3 and he will undoubtedly receive plenty of hand-me-downs from his two big brothers, we thought we'd start him off in brand new bedding!!! Also, since this is our last child, I wanted to do something different and have fun with it!!! We do not have the baby room decorated yet, but with the help of my neighbor Charmaine, the decorations are ordered and on their way. We went with a jungle theme in shades of green and I am very pleased so far! Here is a picture of just the bedding!!! It is so cute! Thanks Charmaine for bringing Joshua and Nicholas over Monday and Tuesday and for helping me with everything!!! Paul and Preston enjoyed their visit and they really like their monster trucks, too!!! That was so nice of you to bring.... thank you!!!

Week 34

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

Ok, so only about 5 weeks left now....depending on if we take the little guy out a whole week early, which I won't know until about 2 weeks before my due date! I am feeling just the same way that I have been feeling, which is very weak and physically exhausted! We ordered new bedding just for little Peyton and have been working on organizing his room, so hopefully within the next 2 weeks, I'll have a picture of the baby room.

We went to Gina and David's wedding last night and we are so tired!!! The wedding was beautiful and everything was wonderful! Gina looked great and though I felt and looked like a cow, it was nice to see some relatives that I haven't seen in 10 years! Unfortunately you can't tell those people no pictures, so I'll be remembered for the next 10 years as the "fat" one! Paul and I really did have a great time and it was nice to get a break from the boys, though I missed them almost as soon as we left! They went to Paw Paw and Maw Maw's house for the evening! We were told they were good and that there were no fights and no biting issues, so that's good! I know they had fun because they love spending time with Paw Paw and Maw Maw! Thank you so much for watching the boys for us.....We really appreciate it!!!

Oh, and I forgot to tell everyone that about 2 weeks ago, we noticed Preston counting out loud and he can count to 10 all by himself!!!! I tried to get it on video, but apparently, he's camera shy!!! Yayyyyyyyy Preston!!!

Boys' friends visit

Yesterday Charmaine and her boys came over to visit. All the boys played very well togther, both inside and outside!!! None of them napped because they were all having such a great time! We will definitely do this again! I think Charmaine and I enjoyed an adult conversation just as much as the boys all enjoyed playing with someone other than their own brother!!! It was a really great day!

Preston's first haircut!

Today mommy pulled herself together to take Paul and Preston to the Little Gym with Keely and Kate. Thanks again for inviting us, Keely! Both boys really enjoyed themselves. They liked jumping on the mats, hanging from the bars, and walking across the bar thing, with mommy's help, of course! It was a really cool place to take the boys!

After naptime we went to get little Paul's haircut and to get Preston's very first haircut!!! He did very well; although I can't say that he was really thrilled about it! Like I said, he did very well though and he didn't throw a fit or cry or anything:) Both boys got a sucker for their treat afterwards. My little baby got his first haircut! Awwwwwwww, mommy tried so hard not to cry on the way home! He looks very cute though....like a little man!!!

Look how happy he looks in this picture! I couldn't ever get a smile out of him for the camera!

Week 33

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

As your baby fills out even more of your belly, lots of things might start to change: Whereas before you were sashaying, you may find yourself waddling. Finding an easy position to sit in — let alone sleep — is becoming more of a challenge. And bumping into chairs and counters is par for the course.

This week was extremely rough on me. I have been feeling very nauseas and I thought that I was actually sick once I threw up Friday and Saturday. Now, I'm actually wondering if the "morning sickness" isn't returning for the last stretch in the pregnancy. I don't even know if that it possible, so if not, I guess I'm sick. I have absolutely no energy and even to stand and brush the boys' teeth in the morning is proving to be a chore. I can't wait until this passes and I can just be "pregnant" instead of pregnant and sick! What a week....6 weeks to go!!!