How Far Along: 38 Weeks* Size of Baby: A Leek Weight Gain: 28 pounds Movement: I was told that it’s normal for babies to slow down their movements at this stage as they have less room to dance at this size. Um, no. The wee-bean is still rockin’ out in my belly pretty much all the time. She’s still very obedient and stays quiet while I’m at work or while I’m asleep, but if I’m sitting quietly, then it’s time to dance! The other night I was curled up in bed marking essays, and I could barely even concentrate because she was moving so much. We had to have a…

How Far Along: 37 Weeks* Size of Baby: Swiss Chard Weight Gain: 27 pounds Movement: Still loads of hiccups–she is actually hiccuping away as I type right now and this is her third round today. She is still very active, though she is still definitely most active in the mornings and evenings; she seems to sense when I’m at work and tries not to interrupt. :) Cravings: Brownies. And cupcakes. Food Aversions: Same as last week–basically anything I prepare myself is less than appetizing. Symptoms: My feet are not just swollen, they are huge. Well, today at least. For a few days this week they went back down to almost…

Late, late, late… I cannot even handle how insane this week has been or how quickly it passed. I’ve been meaning to do this all week, and now suddenly it’s Saturday night and I’ll be 37 weeks tomorrow. (holy crap!) How Far Along: 36 Weeks* Size of Baby: A Crenshaw Melon Weight Gain: 26 pounds Movement: Hiccups, hiccups, hiccups. She gets them at least once a day, and this afternoon I felt them so strongly that it actually woke me up from a nap. It’s still pretty cute, they are just definitely getting stronger as she gets bigger! I can also see my whole belly rolls as she turns and…

How Far Along: 35 Weeks* Size of Baby: A Honeydew Melon Weight Gain: 24 pounds Movement: Oh goodness. This child has already inherited her father’s inability to sit still for long. I can feel her dancing and squirming all day long, especially first thing in the morning and just before I go to sleep at night. …except for last Friday when she decided to have a dance party. At midnight. I was exhausted and crawled into bed at 10:30 with a movie. Within an hour I was dozing lightly before I was jolted awake by a wicked bout of heartburn and a little Elaine Benes dancing inside me. I’m pretty…