Soon Soon SOON!

Week 36

Emerson is about the size of a Coconut...

"She's still in the 17.2- to 18.7-inch and 4.2- to 5.8-pound range and continues to beef up."

She's getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own.

Her skin is getting smooth and soft and her gums are rigid.

Her liver and kidneys are in working order.

Circulation and immune systems are basically good to go, too.

                                                                                                                -The Bump

Week 37

This week, Emerson is about the size of a WATERMELON! Wait, they are huge!

"Yay! Baby has reached full term. She likely measures around 18.9 to 20.9 inches and weighs about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds.She's gaining about 1/2 ounce each day."

She's practicing some skills: inhaling, exhaling, sucking, gripping and blinking.

She's getting her first sticky poop (called meconium) ready for her first diaper. (Really?!)

                       
                                                                                                                           -The Bump

Wow, FULL term. It has really flown by. Three weeks sounds like, yes, I have a little bit more time. But then I hear about the girl that's a week and a half ahead of me, trying to walk to begin labor.

Just a few days out from her due date. That freaks me out!!

Now, no doubt about it, if she came tonight, all would be fine, but I am not 100% prepared. Mentally or nursery, bags, and all the small details. I want to be completely over prepared and be waiting on her. I've been doing as much as I can each day to prepare.

So, we're getting there.

Continuing working has helped pass the time. My schedule has not changed much at all from when I wasn't pregnant. I still work in Abbeville, do events, run errands, clean the house, cook (sometimes), get in bed at the same time, get up each morning at the same time, etc. I think not changing your life schedule while pregnant is a good thing. Because sooner than later, everything is going to change!

I went for my 36 week check up last Wednesday.

• Have not started dilating yet.
• I am 75% effaced.
• Blood pressure is right on.
• Her heartbeat is as great as it can be.
• I have swelling in my feet, but it's normal.
• and the doctor said that it was very rare to see a patient still smiling and not complaining at 36 weeks:)

So all is well with me, and with her...:)

I have a "To Do" list the size of Texas, but getting smaller by the minute!

People continue to come in the chamber and look in my office and say, "You're still HERE!?!"

Yes, yes I am.

Would I rather be at home filling drawers, cleaning, and packing bags? YES.

Okay, so I am not posting pictures YET of the nursery since it's not finished. But I did want to post a picture of Emerson's bassinet and mobile.

This bassinet was slept in my me, my brother, and even my mom. So it's very special to me:)

The mobile was handmade by two very good friends, Holly Mitchell & Kristy Atkinson.

It's ready for Emerson!

Last Friday, the chamber was closed, so I had a craft day.

Emerson now has a place for her bows...

The fabric inside matches parts of her crib bedding (hint hint).

I also made closet dividers for ALL of her clothes...

...these are just a few, unfinished.

So in the days (weeks) to come, I'll be finishing up my to do list and hopefully I can get finished by the time "E" makes her appearance!