thirty-seven

How far along? 37 WEEKS!!!
Sleep: sleep? what’s that again??  
Best moment this week: getting the basement ready for paint so the boys can move down there, getting the boys-room-turned-nursery ready for paint!
Movement: he has definite *sleep* and *full throttle* times… when he’s *active* it really hurts!!
Food cravings: food right now is simply for sustenance. it’s not enjoyable and most things cause either nausea or heartburn. yum.
Gender: boy, but I’m still a little nervous to trust the ultrasound 100% so I’m packing a *girl bag* to leave in the car :)
What I miss: a lot… being able to shop, walk without waddling, eat without heartburn, a nice roomy bladder… the list could go on!
What I am looking forward to: that moment when they hand us our baby… a brand new little person that no one but us has ever seen or held… taking in his sweet baby smell and softness…

As far as what I’ve done to get ready? Everything! The bags are packed, the nursery corner of our bedroom is stocked with diapers, wipes, blankets, onesies, socks, sleepers, etc. And I’ve been on a cleaning spree… spring cleaning the whole house top to bottom. Feels so good even though my joints ache & pop and my muscles scream at me… This baby’s coming home to a clean house!

From Baby-Gaga on week 37:

It’s the calm before the storm. Changes in your baby's weight have leveled off with only a few ounces of fat added this week. At this point your baby should weigh in at around 7 lbs and 20 inches (with boys somewhat heavier and longer than girls). Happily, as far as internal organs go, they are now developed enough to function in the outside world although the oh-so-important immune system is still developing and will continue to do so after birth. With a large boost of antibodies provided by breast milk when nursing begins. Fighting infection and staying healthy should be well within their physical capacity when your little fighter is born.