35 weeks... Only 5 more to go?!

I can't believe I only have 5 weeks left of my pregnancy! I know these will be some tough weeks, but I am just so thankful that my pregnancy has gone so smooth and that we will be able to hold our baby girl in about 5 weeks! Overwhelming for me to even think about! Well, I went for my 34 week appointment this week and my blood pressure was high... urgh. They laid me on my left side and then took it again and it went down drastically which was good. They are still worried about it being my first pregnancy and possibly preeclampsia, so they want to me to come back this coming week instead of the following week just to make sure it isn't still high. PRAYING that it was just a case of "white coat syndrome" and it will be back to normal. This time I won't drink a large caffeinated tea before I go either... oops!

In other news, I am officially huge and uncomfortable. HA! Imagine that! I am trying to be positive and not complain too much to my hubby! :) I am struggling with that because I know how long I waited to be pregnant... to complain about it seems just wrong. So I am focusing on having a thankful heart and relying on the Lord to give me strength for the rest of my pregnancy. Also, just enjoying the time Steve and I have together before things get a little more crazy!! :) He has been super sweet with my pregnancy and has been really excited about all the goodies we have received from showers! He already put together the high chair! HA! I asked him if he realizes she won't even need that for the first several months... he was just too excited to build something for her, he couldn't resist! I think it's precious and I know he is going to be the best dad! Makes me happy! :)

I had two more showers the past couple weekends, my church shower and my family/family friends shower. Both were just incredible! I felt SO thankful and blessed by everyone! I will post pictures of those showers when I have a chance... my hosts did such a great job with everything - I was just blown away!

I will leave you with a picture of my 35 week belly... wooow!

How far along? 35 Weeks
Maternity clothes? For sure! Thankful for friends who have let me borrow clothes!
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: My poor hips... they pop and ache when I try and turn over during the night... it's actually pretty neat that the reason is because God made our bodies release a hormone that loosens the ligaments down there to prepare for labor... that's why there is so much popping and feeling like my hips will just pop out of place any minute at times.

Best moment this week: Probably my baby shower - I felt SO loved!

Have you told family and friends: Oh yes! I think they would know by now with my belly if I didn't hahaha!
Miss Anything? Not being so slow and "breakable"

Movement: Oh yea! She loves to move all the time - I don't mind it most of time, but sometimes when it's a leg or arm it kind of freaks me out because it is such a fast "skinny" movement... eek! She also just looooves my right rib - it's painful, but worth it!

Food cravings: Not really!

Anything making you queasy or sick: No - well, except my iron pills... haven't felt the best.
Have you started to show yet: I might need to remove this question at this point. haha!
Gender:  Girly girl!
Labor Signs: No even though I freak out at every ache and pain... thankful for friends who have been through this and tell me "Sarah, you will KNOW when you are in labor... don't worry!"
Belly Button in or out? Out... Even shows in pictures now! Ahh!

Wedding rings on or off? Today, even my fake ring is off because it made my skin break out in a rash too... so sad!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy - ready to hold our baby girl!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't drink a large caffeinated iced tea before a doctors appointment or you will be sure to have high blood pressure (hoping this was the reason)
Looking forward to: My work throwing a little shower for me at the office and finishing the nursery - it is taking me forever to figure out what finishing touches I want! Makes me crazy! And of course I am looking forward to holding Ella! :)