Happy Birthday, Benjamin Andrew!

Ok, clearly I didn't really write this on his birthday, at the exact minute he was born, but I had to get the correct date/time in there.  :)

I have his birth story written in my journal, and maybe some day I'll type it up, but for now, here are some pictures from baby boy's first few days of life!

Before Heading to the Hospital!

Ready to Officially Become Mommy and Daddy!

Off to the NICU Goes Baby and Daddy!

Most Handsome Baby Ever (even with all of those tubes)

First family photo! (Even though I had to wait almost 8 hours to meet you, baby boy!)

The Packers played the Bears on your birthday...and won!

"Momma, do you realize that it is 1:00 in the morning? Will you always hang out with me at this time?"

Sweet Baby Boy

I Love My Daddy

I Also Love My Mommy.

My First Outfit!

Week 37

37 Weeks: 9/12/2012

How far along? 37 weeks (Tomorrow is baby's bday!!!)
Maternity clothes?  I was thinking this would be my last day for maternity clothes, but who knows when I'll be able to fit in my old clothes again!
Best moment this week: I anticipate that tomorrow will be the best day of my life!  I get to meet my baby boy face to face!
Sleep:  I hope I get some sleep tonight!
Miss anything? Working out and being in shape.  I feel like a big blob these days.   Yes, I second this sentiment from last week.
Movement: Still swimming away, thank goodness!!
Food cravings:  No.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No.  What a nice pregnancy, queasy-wise.
Labor signs: Nope.
Exercise: I've been pretty close to sedentary for the majority of this pregnancy, why change now?  I will, however, return to my working out ASAP after little peanut is here!
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy doesn't even begin to describe it!
Looking forward to: This goes without saying (typing)---tomorrow is Baby Fish's bday!!!!!!!

Week 36

36 Weeks: 9/5/2012

How far along? 36 weeks (Holy cow!)
Maternity clothes?  Only have to put together a few more "work" outfits!  I still prefer sundresses.
Best moment this week: Getting the c-section date finalized!  September 13th it is!
Sleep:  It isn't bad, but I've been waking up at 4:00am pretty regularly and then I have trouble falling back to sleep.  I'm not complaining though.  Surprisingly, I haven't really been too tired.
Miss anything? Working out and being in shape.  I feel like a big blob these days.
Movement: He is still moving a lot!  I love it.
Food cravings:  No.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No.
Labor signs: Only those Braxton Hicks contractions, but that's nothing new.
Exercise: Does watching Andy do the Tough Mudder this weekend count?
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!  Extra happy and excited!
Looking forward to: Meeting out baby boy in less than 1 week!  Ahhh!!!!

Week 35

35 Weeks: 8/29/2012

How far along? 35 weeks
Maternity clothes?  I'm still wearing them!
Best moment this week:  Nothing beats a good doctor's appointment or two.
Sleep:  My sleep has been pretty good.  It seems like the bathroom breaks might be increasing in frequency, but I can usually fall back to sleep very quickly.
Miss anything? Being in good shape!  Or at least sort of good shape!
Movement: He is moving nicely!
Food cravings:  No cravings, just a hefty appetite.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Labor signs: No way.
Exercise: I am mostly just walking, but I did do the stationary bike at the gym the other day.  I (still) miss really working out.
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!
Looking forward to: We are celebrating my mom and sister's birthdays this weekend!  (2 of Baby Fish's hugest fans!)  We should also find out Baby Fish's OFFICIAL c-section date this week!

Week 34

34 Weeks: 8/22/2012

How far along? 34 weeks
Maternity clothes? Still wearing them, of course.  Wondering how long it will be until I don't need them anymore...
Best moment this week: Again, I love a good doctor appointment!
Sleep:  I just realized that I must have accidentally deleted the sleep category.  Sleep has been pretty good.  Aside from waking up to go to the bathroom, I have been sleeping quite well.  I have a body pillow that seems to be working for me.  Occasionally waking up with right leg cramps.  I can't complain though.
Miss anything? Working out.
Movement: He continues to move a lot!  I love that I can pretty much feel him move within a minute any time I want to.
Food cravings:  Nope.  I still eat a lot, but it has been several days since I have needed a midnight snack.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Labor signs: No way.
Exercise: I'm just walking these days.  I miss working out, but less than 3 weeks to go.  (Although I suppose I can't REALLY work out for another 8 weeks after that...sigh)
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!
Looking forward to: Meeting our baby boy!!

Week 33

33 Weeks: 8/15/2012

How far along? 33 weeks
Maternity clothes? I've got to get in all the maternity sundress wearing that I can!  Fall is just around the corner and I CANNOT wait!
Best moment this week: I think I could mention the "having a great doctor appointment" for every week since we have weekly ultrasound visits from now on!  So happy that everything is going well!  His bday will likely be September 13!!!  I also should mention that I am having a PERFECT 30th birthday! :)  Farmer's market, sidewalk sales in the Third Ward (found cute deals at Broadway Paper AND Anthropologie), lunch at the Milwaukee Public Market with my dad and hubby, dinner tonight is still to be determined but life is good!
Miss anything? Working out.
Movement: Lots of it!  Some of his kicks are super powerful. :)
Food cravings:  I think the extreme appetite may have subsided a tiny bit, but I still need my midnight snack prevention program.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Labor signs: No way.
Exercise: Just walking these days.  It is finally getting cool enough to walk the dog!
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!
Looking forward to: The baby being here in 26 days!

Week 32

32 Weeks: 8/8/2012

How far along? 32 weeks
Maternity clothes? Still wearing them but trying not to buy too many more!  Gotta find something cute for the bump pics we are having taken this weekend!
Best moment this week: Having a great doctor's appointment this week!  Having a good appointment makes my day, week, time to next appointment!
Miss anything? Being in shape, not getting winded taking the stairs at work, decreased lung capacity, etc.  But I'm not complaining!
Movement: Lots and lots of movement and I LOVE it!
Food cravings:  Again, just hungry all the time.  I'm still needing the occasional 4:00am snack and I'm still doing my midnight snack prevention program.  How I haven't gain 100lbs is beyond me.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Labor signs: No, thank you.
Exercise: Just walking these days.  I missed the last 2 weeks of yoga.  They probably think I had the baby!
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy!
Looking forward to: A baby shower for Baby Fish today! :)  I am also hoping that we pick a c-section date for baby soon! :)