Baby Amerine

How far along are you?
37 weeks today! Baby Amerine is now considered a "full term" baby which couldn't make me happier! It's so relieving to know he is developed enough to enter the world :)

How much weight have you gained?
Closing in on 30 lbs which is the most I wanted to gain! Hopefully it won't get much higher since I only have a few more weeks to go! I walk between 40 min to an hour almost everyday, and eat really well so I know I'm staying healthy.

How big is baby?
Probably at least 6 lbs, but it's all guess work. I am hoping the Dr. doesn't even give me an estimate because I know they can very easily be off by quite a bit, and I don't need to worry about his weight. He is what he is:)

How are you feeling?
Pretty good today, backache quite a bit, and contractions every now and then, but emotionally I'm feeling really good! The end is near and I know I am approaching my most uncomfortable days, so I'm prepared!

Are you sleeping?
Very sporatically. But I have a feeling my body is just preparing me what it will be like once the boy is here. Sleeping habits will change and I will have to find a new "normal".

What are your current cravings/aversions?
Chocolate anything has been sounding really good for the last few days:) But when does chocolate not sound good??

What’s new for little Baby Amerine?
So much is going on outside of his little protected space to prepare for him, I wish he could see how hard his dad is working to get everything ready for him! We are currently finishing my parents basement so we can move in, so life is very very busy for Jared especially!

What are you thinking about this week?
Anticipating what going into labor will be like. I am very curious to see how my body will react. I'm praying I will go into labor on my own without being induced, but you just never know! So that's on my mind a lot. Also that this is my last week of work. Wow, life is about to change in a big way!

What are you Looking Forward To?
As weird as it sounds I'm relaly looking forward to figuring out our new normal for our family. I'm excited for this transition in life and I know it will be extremly different...but that's ok. I really can't wait till my brother and his family come out here for a month after the baby is born! What a wonderful wonderful time that will be!



~Angela M.

36 weeks!!!


How far along are you?
36 weeks today:) Yikes the end is really approaching!

How much weight have you gained?
26 lbs as of my last appt. Our scale battery is dead, which I figure as of this point it's probably a blessing!

How big is baby?
Around 5 1/2 to 6 lbs according to the books. Hence the backache:)

How are you feeling?
Very tired the last few days...I can tell the end is near so that is a good thing!

Are you sleeping?
a LOT! The last few nights I slept for about 8-9 hours which is way more than normal for me! I think this baby is wearing me out!

What are your current cravings/aversions?
Nothing really in particular these days. I have not been very hungry recently=probably because the boy is taking up so much room.

What’s new for little Baby Amerine?
He is almost fully cooked! If he were a computer that was being updated, he only has like 2% left to go:) I had my shower on Sunday and this boy has sooooo many adorable things!

What are you thinking about this week?
Trying to work as much as I can in the next 2 weeks--just preparing myself for labor and most of all for life with a baby...I still can not fathom what life will be like!

What are you missing?
Lots of stuff--like sleeping on my back. I'm trying to forget about the things I can't do and just cherish the moments I feel him moving around inside of me. The time will come soon when I will again be able to do all the things I miss:)


~Angela M.

How far along are you?
34 weeks and 5 days

How much weight have you gained?
25 lbs--starting to feel scared of myself!

How big is baby?
Between 5 to 5 and a half pounds! A nice healthy weight:)

How are you feeling?
Today felt like a milestone in uncomfortability...which is not necessarily a good thing:( I just keep reminding myself I have about a month to go! And then our beautiful boy will have made it all worth it.

Are you sleeping?
Yes, for the most part. I have been waking up about 3-4 times a night to pee which is really fun:) I usually fall right back to sleep unless our boy is moving like crazy...which happens a few nights a week. But I do love having an active little boy!

What are your current cravings/aversions?
Still the Hot Cocoa, and nice fresh berries now that they are in season. Oh and some delicious Canada Dry Ginger Ale! Yummmmmm!!!

What’s new for little Baby Amerine?
His lungs and kidneys are fully developed:) Yea! He will technically be "full term" in 2 weeks which is really hard to believe:) I can't believe he will be here before we know it!

What are you thinking about this week?
I'm so thankful that Jared finished up his Master's Degree this last week! I'm so so so proud of him, and I'm so thankful he was able to finish BEFORE our boy is coming! Jesus is sooo good! I'm thankful we can now get everything ready for baby!

What are you missing?
I miss feeling "normal". I am so thankful for this time in our lives. I know it will be over before we know it, so even through the uncomfortability is pretty high right now, I try to be as thankful as possible.

What are you looking forward to?
Holding our boy! Kissing his cheeks! Cuddling with him!


~Angela M.