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Update 11/28/11

How far along: 37 weeks 6 days, 15 days to go!
Size of baby: I have reached the size of a watermelon!
Maternity Clothes: Nothing new. Hopefully I can pack these up soon!
Gender: Baby Girl!
Movement: She's been moving quite a bit lately!
What I miss: My energy, being able to sleep through the night.
Cravings: I'm not really craving much of anything.
Symptoms: Severe swelling and heartburn and just sick all over :(

Doctor's appointment went well. Her heart rate today was 141. No exam today because I haven't had any contractions or anything. So far my husband's wish has come true. Little Miss is still in there so he is out hunting! I would really like this little monster to come out now though! I have been feeling terrible since Thanksgiving!

The doctor says it's normal but I just feel awful. I'm always nauseous and tired and the lower back pain is just ridiculous! I know she is moving down because she is pretty much always on my bladder. I just wish she would move out!!

I have a few people trying to guess when she will arrive. So far we have: December 6th, December 7th, December 16th and December 20th. My husband isn't guessing but he says she can come tomorrow! The sooner the better!

I still have not been able to sleep a full night. I wake up a few times throughout the night because I have to pee or because I have heartburn or just because! It's very frustrating and it's probably the reason I'm so tired all of the time.

My husband STILL has not gotten the nursery done!! All he has left to do is the closet and he just can't seem to get it done. He is just too busy. I told him that today was his cut off so I hope he gets it done. We are supposed to get the rest of the nursery furniture today so I'd like to spend the night moving all of that in and getting everything set up.

I have four tall laundry baskets full of clothes and blankets for Little Miss. How can such tiny little clothing take up so much space?! I'm excited to get it all organized. And I still need to pick out a going home outfit.

Everything else that we need for Little Miss has been purchased. I'm still waiting to receive some of it because I did a lot of shopping online but the point is that we have it all! Aside from a few after Christmas purchases, this little girl should be all set to go!

My Christmas shopping is just about done. I only have a few more items to buy and them it's time to wrap! I love to wrap Christmas presents. I love the cool wrapping paper and decorating with bows. And I love having presents under the tree! I decided to buy one or two higher priced items for everyone this year rather than a bunch of small things.

I was lucky enough to attend a baby shower yesterday for a friend of a friend who I feel very lucky to have been introduced to. Her due date is exactly 4 weeks from mine. I'm jealous because she is still so tiny! She has more patience than me because she is not finding out the sex of the baby. It was a beautiful baby shower and I'm so happy to have been able to be a part of it. Amy, you're going to be a great Mom!!

Baby Bump photo of the week:


That's all I have for now. As long as I don't go into labor, my next appointment is next Tuesday. Hopefully I don't make that appointment!

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