Merry Christmas...and My Due Date Has Come and Gone

40 Weeks...This was the only picture I had from this week...Not the best one

Playing with Daisy and Her New Toys Christmas Morning!

HOW FAR ALONG?: 40 Weeks and One Day.  The baby is the size of a small pumpkin.

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: 26 pounds.  Slightly over my goal of a total of 25. But not too bad. Although if this baby doesn't come soon its just going to keep getting bigger...

MATERNITY CLOTHES?: Since I have stopped working, my wardrobe has pretty much consisted of a pair of pajama pants and one of Rob's T-shirts.

STRETCH MARKS?: None yet.  Hopefully if this baby comes soon, I will get through the whole pregnancy without stretch marks. But my skin is getting really tight so hopefully the baby makes an appearance soon.

SLEEP?: I have bad nights and some better nights, but not having to wake up for work has made the biggest difference.

BEST MOMENT THIS WEEK?: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  Rob and I had the greatest Christmas.  On Christmas Eve, Rob made a delicious dinner, we took Daisy for a long walk and kept our tradition of watching "Its a Wonderful Life".  We had a really special night.  Then we woke up Christmas morning and Rob made ham and cheese omelets for breakfast and we watched "The Polar Express" as we opened up gifts from each other.  Rob got me a ton of clothes and some good makeup, comfy clothes and slippers which will come in handy over my maternity leave and so much more.  But my favorite was his card and thoughtful words he wrote.  I got Rob a pocket watch from me and the baby, which he seemed to like, along with clothes and a few other things.  Daisy was also very excited to get a ton of new toys.  After we opened gifts, watched the movie and got ready, we spent the afternoon with my parents, and had a really nice time with them.  After that, we stopped by Rob's parents for leftovers and some dessert and exchanged gifts with them also.  Both my and Rob's family were so generous and we are so lucky to have both families.  It was so wonderful to be able to spend time with both of them without having to travel.

WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?: Seeing my due date come and go....I am really ready to meet our baby.

MISS ANYTHING?: I really miss champagne around the holidays.  Hopefully I have had the baby by New Years (even though I won't be induced until the 2nd if I don't go on my own).

MOVEMENT?: Baby I is moving all the time.

FOOD CRAVINGS?: Having ham and turkey etc for the holiday meals, but I really wish I was craving spicy food in order to help move this along a little.

GENDER?: We will be finding out soon.

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: I am all over the place.  Some days I am calm and others I am manic and moody.

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?: Still not fully out, but its getting there.

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: Still off.

HAPPY or MOODY MOST OF THE TIME?: Happy.  I am getting really excited that we get to meet our baby soon.

LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: Surprisingly, I am excited to go through labor with Rob by my side.  I can't wait to hold our baby in my arms for the first time and see Rob hold him/her.  I am also excited to finally be able to give him/her a name.

Baby I, we are ready for you.  Below is some pictures of the nursery after it was all finished.