{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!

{36 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 36 weeks, 5 days (in this picture taken 10/28/13) 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs almost 6 pounds and more than 18 1/2 inches long (about the size of a head of romaine lettuce). {he was 6 lbs. 10 oz. at our last US appointment @ 34 weeks!}

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!

Food Cravings: Thank the good Lord Halloween is this week! I have got to rid myself of Halloween candy! I am loving all things candy corn, Nerds & Peeps this week. Cracker Barrel biscuits are also top on the list! 

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I have to get up a couple of times to use the bathroom, but I typically go right back to 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!

Best Moment this week: Hearing Carson's heartbeat at my appointment today (145 bpm) & meeting Carson's friend, Olivia Grace Knobloch for the first time this morning! She is a cutie pie!

What I am looking forward to: Reaching full-term status tomorrow!! 37 weeks! So exciting! :o)

{35 weeks} #latelatepost #macbookdied

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 35 weeks, 3 days (in this picture taken 10/19/13) 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson is over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (about the size of a honeydew melon) {at our last US appointment, he was measuring 6 pounds 10 ounces!}

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 28 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving & living in my MM leggings & Old Navy/Target maternity shirts. Still rocking the maternity jeans, too.

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, he moves around all day long!

Food Cravings: Halloween candy & Cracker Barrel!

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I have to get up a couple of times to use the bathroom, but I typically go right back to sleep.

Symptoms: Hunger & heartburn!

Best Moment this week: Hearing his heartbeat at our appointment (that will never get old!) & going to the UT/South Carolina game! GO VOLS!! The weather, our seats & the game was perfect!!

What I am looking forward to: Our last baby shower on Friday!

{34 weeks} #latepost

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 34 weeks, 4 days (in this picture taken 10/13/13) 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs around 4 3/4 pounds (about the size of a cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. {at our appointment yesterday, he was measuring 6 pounds 10 ounces!}

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 26 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving & living in my MM leggings. I bought a few fall maternity shirts from Target & Old Navy, and I am loving them, too! I ditched my scrubs at work because they were getting to be so uncomfortable. I bought a Tummy Sleeve and have been using it with comfy dress pants & my new maternity shirts. So much more comfy! I also started using a support band at work on Sunday, and it is like a miracle! LOVE it!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, he moves around all day!

Food Cravings: Candy corn & just food in general...I have been super hungry this week!

What I miss: Not a thing! 

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I have to get up a couple of times to use the bathroom, but I typically go right back to sleep.

Symptoms: Hunger & heartburn!

Best Moment this week: Seeing Carson on the ultrasound yesterday! He flipped, too, so he is no longer breech! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Pre-registering at the hospital on Friday & going to the UT/SC game with John T. on Saturday! :o) 

{33 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 33 weeks, 1 day (in this picture taken 10/3/13) 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs a little over 4 pounds (about the size of a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 26 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving & living in my MM leggings. I bought a few fall maternity shirts from Target & Old Navy a few days ago, and I am loving them, too! I ditched my scrubs at work because they were getting to be so uncomfortable. I bought a Tummy Sleeve and have been using it with comfy dress pants & my new maternity shirts. So much more comfy! I also started using a support band at work on Sunday, and it is like a miracle! LOVE it!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes, his movements had decreased a little, and I thought he was just running out of room, but then on Sunday, he got a spark of energy and has been moving around pretty constantly since then. :o) I've been loving it!

Food Cravings: Popcorn, mellowcreme pumpkins, pretty much any kind of fall candy or dessert, chili & cornbread

What I miss: Not a thing! This has been a great week!

Sleep: Still sleeping great (most nights). I had a couple of nights this week where I woke up quite a few times, but I adjusted how I was sleeping, and it has seemed to help a lot. I've been getting a full night's sleep the past couple of nights.

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn (big time this week), Braxton Hicks contractions (not as many as last week, though!)

Best Moment this week: Hearing Carson's heartbeat at our appointment last Thursday! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Reaching 34 weeks tomorrow! John T. & I are having a day all to ourselves on Saturday, since it will probably be the last one before Carson gets here. I have no idea what we are going to do, but I am super excited about it! We have our second set of maternity pictures on Sunday! Also, our next appointment next Tuesday. I'm anxious to see how big Carson is now, and I really want to see if he is still breech!