check that belly... booya!

and because i found it impossible to find a 5lb honeydew melon in the midst of winter for my current fruit baby, this is what you get...

and for weeks 33-36 according to the bump...

THE STATS...

HOW FAR ALONG- 35 weeks 6 days. 9th month, i've got you in my sights!

SIZE OF BABY- 18in and 5.25lb

MATERNITY CLOTHES?- yup, in these photos both the shirt and pants are for preggos!

STRETCH MARKS?- not yet!

SLEEP?- i now wake up about every hour to pee... so that's fun. i'm just thinking of it as practice for when i'm getting no sleep at all very soon.

FEELING ANY MOVEMENTS?- yes, penny still enjoys doing her karate in my uterus.

ANY CRAVINGS?- french dressing. weird, i know. i've been choosing my lunches based around the fact that i would love to put french dressing on it.

ANY FOOD AVERSIONS?- not a one!

VISIBLE BUMP?- ha!

BELLY BUTTON. IN OR OUT?- still holding on and staying in!

STILL WEARING RINGS?- nope. looks like swollen fingers are here to stay.

BEST MOMENT OF THE WEEK- getting through the last big event that i wanted to still have energy for, the big crafty last weekend. from here on out i can do as much as i'd like, but also take it easy when i need to.

WORST MOMENT OF THE WEEK- braxton hicks have started, and they seem to only come at night. yet another thing to keep me from getting a good nights rest. sometimes i actually have to get out of bed and move around until they pass. just a little reminder that we really are so very close to meeting our little lady. they're really not that bad over all though, and i'm sure they are NOTHING compared to the joy of real contractions. i'll take these while i can!