33 weeks 5 days

I am so officially ready and excited for this little boy! He will be born next month!!! (Assuming he doesn't stay cooped up inside until June).  

We had our 33 week check up on Monday. Our little karate kid is still measuring right on track. And a huge thanks and praise to the chiropractic team that helped move this precious munchkin from keeping his butt pressed up into my ribs. He is officially in position for birth! I was shocked when the midwife showed me where his head is. It's so low down already! I really can not say enough about these midwives and the birth center as a whole. Everyone really really cares about me and Gavin. It's been such a blessing. They recommended the chiro to release the back pain and help change Gavin's position. Both of which were more than successful. They suggested drinking coconut water daily for electrolytes and hydration. Let me tell you it's a billion times better and more natural than Gatorade and its actually really yummy. AND I told her about my heartburn. She suggested taking papaya enzyme. Again another natural fix and my goodness it works on the spot!

Our classes have been going great. We have only one birth class and our breastfeeding class left. We've learned so much already and I just keep getting more excited dreaming about my peaceful natural birth. I have so much faith in myself, my baby, God and our entire birth team. There is no safer place :)

I have officially submitted my short term disability claim for maternity leave and we are still trying to figure out what kind of work schedule I will be doing after the leave is up. I know God has a perfect plan for us. Oh! And speaking of maternity leave- I'm so excited to be taking a family trip with our little threesome to New York at the end of July! My mom is organizing a 90th birthday party for my grandma and all the Florida cousins are going up for it too. I can't wait to introduce Gavin to friends and family while we are up there. 

Here is our latest survey :

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight  holy cow! I weigh 147lbs which is a grand total of 22lbs so far. Crazy!

Maternity clothes? Yes of course. I am almost completely out of growing room in my work uniform hahah every time I can't imagine this belly getting bigger- it sure does!

Stretch marks? Nope :) still a veiny belly but no stretch marks at all. Hopefully I'm in the clear by now. 

Sleep: the more exhausted I am the easier sleep is. I still get up to pee a lot but I sleep sooo soundly otherwise. 

Best moment this week: I finished all of Gavin's baby clothes laundry. Everything is washed, folded and put away. It makes me think we are that much closer/ ready for him

Miss Anything?  One thing that surprises me is that my lung capacity has gone way down so that I can't really sing well anymore. I love singing but I get so breathless now. I wanna sing!

Movement: the movements are definitely different now. He is still a crazy moving karate kid but he's running short in space and stretches out a lot and often kicks a foot or two out on my left side. He still favors the right side of my belly. Luckily for me his butt and head at in center and lined up perfectly. 

Food cravings: Not really  

Anything making you queasy or sick: no. But acidic fruits and fruit juices definitely give me heartburn. Serena thinks this is good news and he'll be born with hair. 

Gender: I KNEW he was a boy!!! Gavin Luis Genao!

Labor Signs: I do get occasional Braxton hicks and rarely a little bit of downward pressure. I think changes are starting! Lets get ready for labor now!

Symptoms: Back aches, pelvic pain/pressure, shortness of breath- and that BIG belly!

Belly Button in or out? It's on it's way out for sure. It is 100% flat and starting to head outward! Turkey is almost done cooking!

Wedding rings on or off? I had just a few swollen days but they seemed to have passed and the rings are still on 24-7 :)

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy!!

Looking forward to: our maternity session with our awesome photog on Saturday, my in laws coming on Sunday, graduating our classes on Thursday and meeting my little man!!