37 weeks 3 days

Here I am at 37 weeks! I can't believe it I am officially full term now! It feels great to know that he’s (relatively) safe to come at any time!

 Zach wasn't here to take a picture so I had to take it myself. Brady Andrew is getting big and I am ready for his arrival! 

Brady should be about 6-6.5 pounds now! Wow! 

I have noticed I get slight swelling sometimes throughout the day, not much though, I am so happy that at 37 weeks I am still able to wear my wedding rings, I have heard of so many women who couldn't wear their rings because of swelling, not the case for me! Yay. 

I have been having braxton hicks contractions and now they seems to be coming more frequently and lasting longer. I am so uncomfortable theses days, especially with sleeping. I never get any sleep! I wake up constantly, and I'm getting up much earlier than usual. 

I can't believe we are so close to actually meeting our son and becoming parents!  Through all the ups and downs, I have to say that I truly loved being pregnant. Don't get me wrong there has been some horrible moments, especially in my first trimester,  but pregnancy has really changed the way I view life. It's such an amazing miracle that there is life growing inside my belly, and every jab and kick reminds me I am creating a little miracle, my son! I have tried my best to embrace my belly, even through all my wardrobe changes trying to find something that looks okay with my giant belly. Pregnancy has been an incredible experience despite the ups and downs!  And while I know I will love, love, being a mother as well, it’s strange to think that this part of the journey is coming to an end.  It has been so long since I thought of myself as just “me” and I wonder what that will feel like again. But I am ready! I am ready to feel like "me" again, and ready to hold my baby boy in my arms.

 With the nursery all finished and ready to go, now we’re just kind of hanging out and waiting for him to get here.  I feel as prepared as we can be at this point!  I’m holding off on buying anything else until we see what he likes and needs, so I don’t end up wasting money on things we won’t use.  

My grandparents sent me a glider chair! It will be perfect for rocking/gliding baby Brady! 

 

Here are some more pictures from the baby shower a few weeks ago!

We played the game: Guess what baby food you are eating!  We covered the jars to hide the name of the food.

Madi loved helping me unwrap my gifts!

The guys at the baby shower.

Well I am very anxious to meet Brady! Believe or not,  I am not worried or scared, just anxious and excited!! I just want to see him already, pregnancy has been so long, and this last month has felt like a century! Soon our little prince will be here and our family will be complete. I am excited to be a mother.

37 weeks - full term!

It's just a waiting game now....

:)