{39 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 39 weeks, 2 days (in this picture, taken 11/15/13)

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson may measure about 20 inches and weigh a bit over 7 pounds, about the size of a mini-watermelon.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 30 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving living in my MM leggings, maternity shirts & jeans. (also loving John T.'s big gray Hanes t-shirts! Those seem to be the most comfortable thing right now!)

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, he moves around all day & night!

Food Cravings: chips & salsa, cherry limeades, 7UP, fruit

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great for the most part. I have had a couple nights of insomnia, but other than that I'm sleeping really well!

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn (only at night now), belly cramps, and nerve pain in my right leg. 

Best Moment this week: Hearing Carson's heartbeat at our appointment last Tuesday; learning that he will be here for sure by this Friday, the 22nd!; spending all kinds of relaxing time with John T. before Friday...so thankful to have a week off with him before Carson arrives!; continuing to feel all of his movements, I cannot wait to meet this little boy!!

What I am looking forward to: My appointment tomorrow, reaching 40 weeks on Wednesday & of course Friday!! SO excited!

{38 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 38 weeks, 4 days  

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs around 6.8 pounds and is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the size of a leek).

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 30 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving living in my MM leggings, maternity shirts & jeans.

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, he moves around all day & night!

Food Cravings: Tacos, chips/salsa, fruit

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I have been so tired throughout the week when I get up for work, but this weekend, when I had the chance to sleep in, I was up by 7:45. :o)

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn (but it is slowly decreasing, I hope!), belly cramps, and nerve pain in my right leg. 

Best Moment this week: Getting all of our hospital bags packed; Hearing Carson's heartbeat at our appointment on Thursday; spending time with Amber, Mona, Tenley & Leyton on Saturday watching/listening to the UT game!

What I am looking forward to: My appointment on Tuesday & my last day of work on Thursday!!!<<

{37 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 37 weeks, 5 days  

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches (about the size of a bunch of Swiss chard).

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 30 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving living in my MM leggings, maternity shirts & jeans.

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, he moves around all day & night!

Food Cravings: Firehouse Subs!

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I had one sleepless night Tuesday night because I was so excited that Olivia was just born & the Bolden twins were about to be born. I think I slept maybe 3 hours that night! Other than that, I'm still loving my sleep!

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, and sometimes I will get this shooting pain at the top of my legs! Whew! It only lasts a for a few seconds, but it will bring me to my knees! The Braxton Hicks contractions have started back up again, but nothing to get excited about yet. :o) 

Best Moment this week: Meeting Olivia, Tenley & Leyton, and seeing pictures of Reese, who was born today! All of these sweet babies make me so excited for Carson to come in the next few days/weeks. I absolutely cannot wait!! (and I am so glad he is going to have lots of friends growing up!)

What I am looking forward to: My appointment on Thursday!