38 Weeks

Ok ya'll I'm so ready to be done!  My due date is April 30th, but I really thought Babylove #2 would come early like Big Brother did. Big brother was 3 weeks and 5 days early.  Everything I've read says the second and subsequent babies follow the same pattern as the first.  So I counted back 3 weeks and 5 days from my due date and waited patiently for Little brother to make an appearance.  Nothing.  Every day since then, I'm like "OK this is it, it's happening today" and days come and go and no baby!  I'm ready to meet my Babylove#2.  Everyone thought he'd be here by now.  People at work are taking bets as to when I'll pop.  LOL.  But, I know he'll come when he's ready, so I'll wait. 

EM is having a great time spending one on one time with daddy.  Glad that they are able to have this time together.  Em is also enjoying teaching our help to read.  Which I think is precious.  He's so sweet and encouraging.  Plus it's funny that he thinks he KNOWS how to read well enough to teach someone else.

Baby center.com says:
Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after she's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

*Maternity clothes?: My wardrobe doesn't really fit all that well anymore, but I'm not buying any more.  We're just going to have to make due. :)  I have a few pieces that are still able to hang in there, but most of my pants won't stay up, my belly pushes everything down.

*Sleep?: I'm up frequently to go to the bathroom.  Very frequently

*Best moment this week?: Lunch with my bosses and coworker.  Salmon!

*Movement?: Babylove#2 has a lot to say when he doesn't like the position I'm in.  He pushes and kicks until I get into a position that he approves. 

*Food cravings?: Ice!  Sno Cones!  Popcicles!  Orange Juice

*Labor signs?: Not really, though I have had a few prelabor signs

*Belly button in or out?: Out

*What I miss: I miss wine and beer, though I don't really drink much in Qatar.

*What I'm looking forward to: meeting babylove#2

*Milestone: I've made it this far and I'm still working full time.