39 weeks. Last update

   

I cannot believe THIS IS IT! Its such a bittersweet moment. As I type this I feel nothing but love surrounding me, The house is filled with loved ones( all of which are sleeping, Nana and Ava are passed out on the couch, Grandma and Grandpa are sleeping in the guest room, Justins fast asleep next to me....ME=WIDE AWAKE, not a bone in my body is tired...not one....I am just so excited for the Seahawks (lol) and tomorrow...tomorrow starts a whole new life, one that I couldn't have even wished for in my wildest dreams, family is here, friends are supporting us from a distance, and baby Nolans arrival is one HUGE step closer.

This week in my pregnancy I have just been LOVING IT....I have tried to soak in every stab, jab, lighting pain, even pelvic pain, every waddle, every out of breath moment, every struggle to put my socks and shoes on, every moment of dreadful acid reflux, all of it. I am probably the craziest person and LOVE it all...sincerely I do, but what I love even more is the experience,and joy that labor brings,its such a surreal moment of so much unconditional love, from family, friends, strangers(nurses and doctors), and the new baby. Its amazing!

For those that don't know, not many do. My Dr. has decided to go ahead and induce me. We discussed the options of waiting until 40 weeks, or going over, or just going ahead with an induction knowing that the baby is healthy, I am healthy...We decided to go ahead and get induced...not because I want to, or I am sick of being pregnant, or its convenient , but BECAUSE it is what it is and we decided that with the past, with everything we know, with dr. insights, etc...we know that its the best time and it feels right....so this Sunday Feb 1 (Super Bowl Sunday, GO HAWKS) at 9pm we will head to the hospital to start the induction process, at this time we don't know the true "plan" for induction, it all depends on how my cervix is etc. But we are more than excited to welcome this little boy into our family.

I have so many thoughts running through my head there isn't enough time to type it or video it....I would be rambling for the rest of my life. My life is about to get so much more love in it, I can't even imagine. Seeing Ava as a big sister, when she is my baby is a thought I can't even fathom, seeing Justin, my parents and in-laws hold Nolan for the first time is just such a joyful thought, that when the moment comes ahhh its going to be unbelievable.

Being away from WA is a very hard thing, and I know when Nolan is here it will be even harder, but I am so happy for all the love and support I still receive from family and friends, even the ones that can't be here or that will be unable to meet Nolan for a while...I can still feel there intense love for our family!

My biggest sad moment the day Nolan will be born will be the absence of my Dad, Alex, and Melissa. These people play such an important role in my life, and my families life...but THANK god for technology, Skype and my dad is so lucky to have the chance to come here for a few days, just days after Nolan is born, We are truly blessed with the abilities we have to be able to stay so connected in times like these with technology, its amazing and makes it so much more manageable!

See Im blabbing already!

I plan to keep everyone in the loop as much as possible these next few days, but also want to make sure I am living in the moment as well. Especially being so far apart from so many loved ones I will try so hard to write everything down, blog, Vlog, etc. but also know that I was present in the moment. It all happens so fast, and unfortunately some parts you forget because there are so many BIG moments that the little ones get wiped from your memory, that is why I just want to make sure that Justin and I are in the moment and hopefully we are lucky enough to capture it all so we can relive the moment over and over again.


My next update will be the Induction process, followed by my BIRTH story, followed by crazy posts about LIFE as a family of FOUR! Here we go, its about to get real......

 
Best way to celebrate 39 weeks. Deluxe Pedicures with my Mommy

 

Last bump selfie

Potty training

Potty Training.

I would call what we are doing is more "potty encouraging".

We started to introduce the potty at about 12 months, but not making her sit on it. 

We tried using the standard "training potty" but had NO Success, she liked to sit but other than that NOTHING. I also think its VERY unsanitary.

 
We love the "princess potty". Ava has had a lot of success. As you can see we have been introducing. the potty for awhile.


We aren't really forcing her, she's very opinionated and I don't want to force it upon her. At school she was pretty much in panties 24/7. Home, whole different story.. She hates the potty. That's why I've decided not to stress myself or herself over it.

Now that I'm home we are encouraging her to go and most of the time she loves it and does it. We've even pooped on the potty. Yay. 

She knows what it means to be dry and she's starting to acknowledge the feeling of having to go potty. 

38 weeks

KJ

      Yup, I have a feeling. This body isn't going anywhere without any assistance, though I am well aware and hopeful that maybe my body will prove me wrong. But with that being said, I am ....wait for it.... One cm dilated. And because of that the dr doesn't want to induce me until after the 9th NOOO!!!

   I have another dr appt this week and HOPE my real dr. believes different. Overall I am feeling great, A LOT less emotionally/physically tired since I am not working right now. Its also great to spend quality 1 on 1 time with Ava ( also working on some major potty training).


  Best news this week....NANA is in town~ so happy she will be here leading up to baby Nolan, help out with Ava, enjoy some quality time all together, and then be here for Nolans birthday!!

Daily routine tasks are now practically impossible. Putting on socks, picking up something off the floor, and other random tasks. Getting dressed is now officially declared a workout ;) 

Overall pelvic pain is getting ,,,,,,better??. I think he has dropped even lower taking the pain off my bones 24/7. I have been going on an amazing walks with my mom and it feels great. I even jogged for a minute(seconds) 

The dr at 38 weeks 5 days :

FINALLY saw dr. Taylor. I love her, seriously. She is so down to earth. To the point and very understanding. She doesn't sugar coat anything or beat around topics, just tells me how it is.

My blood pressure going in was very high( wonder why?). I have officially gained 26 pounds. Baby is measuring on track. Dr Taylor said I officially have no room left. She went right to checking me because she knew how anxious I was. She said I'm a 1, no defiantly a 2. Actually we can say a 3. I was holding back tears when she said one and then holding back tears when she said a 3 :) I never got to a 3 unassisted with Ava. I feel like she was being generous but still. She still said i have a ways to go because it's still long and thick, but yay for progress. She also said since I'm "progresss" she will see about getting me induced this weekend. So now we just wait, we always leave to dr unsure of something lol. 

Before I left they had to recheck my blood pressure and it stabilized and they drew my blood(still don't know why). 

I'm so excited for these upcoming days I can hardly stand it. 

37 weeks

Full term <-- that's crazy talk right? 

I am in disbelief and total excitement mode. I want to think it "could be any time now" but who am I kidding, Ava would still be in my tummy if she wasn't forced out, and I feel like her brother is in the same mindset, just too cozy. Though I'm excited that this week I was dilated to a one:) lol. Whoop whoop!!! 

 We are gradually getting more prepared. It's just different this time around, just as exciting but I feel like we "know what we are doing" and don't need all the extra "baby stuff". 

Dr this week was our dr. She talked about possible induction at 39 weeks (super bowl Sunday) but we will finalize with dr next week. 

Overall feeling great still have horrible acid reflux. Pretty sure I am maxing out on tums and get my calories from them lol. There isn't a specific food that gives it to me, pretty much anything and everything. 

I am taking the next week off of work to rest my pelvic bones. The pain is just too much and I need to take care of myself :) 

Dr says I'm 1cm dialated and still very thick....que sad face :(. 

I'm still loving being pregnant and will definitely miss this but I am so beyond excited for baby cuddles, thinking about it makes me so excited and anxious 

36 Weeks-

      Well here we are week 36!!! YIKES!! We need to start final preparations for baby Nolan, cleaning the house, meal prep, plans for Ava, bags packed, and car seat in the car?

     Its also OFFICIALLY official...I CANT WALK...I waddle...It is insane the amount of pain my lower extremities are in. All I want to do is go for a family walk outside, grocery shop, look around at Target..but I CANT :( I am getting way better at listening to my body though and knowing when to call it quits, but the amount of pain my bones are in is insane!
    My kankles, I mean my ankles are also a very good indicator of when I need to slow down!!! By the end of the day I have lines from my socks. Its crazy.

   My first weekly appointment was today and it was LONG, this was because my doctor was out sick :( I was pretty bummed that she wasn't there. This weeks appointment was the beginning of my appointments where they check my cervix and today they also did an ultrasound and did a group B test. My dr sent us for an ultrasound because my "stomach isn't growing" which after this week I feel like I have dropped but also its more out now too. The ultrasound confirmed that baby Nolan is just fine...6.9 pounds, 51%ile. PERFECT!!!!
  My cervix unfortunately hasn't progressed even with my Braxton hicks. I have high hopes that next week there will be some form of progress. I really REALLY want to experience my water breaking and going into labor naturally, but we will see...at this rate its looking like he will be evicted, which is fine...just wish I can experience it!