38 Weeks

From Babycenter.com~

How your baby's growing:

Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her 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 she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she'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.)

-How far along? 38 weeks!

-How big is baby? 6lbs? Dr. believes Caden will be between 6 and 7lb pounds at birth.

-Weight gain/loss? 33lbs+

-Maternity clothes? Yup

-Stretchies? Nope

-Sleep? Sleeping has been great; I have been squeezing in a few naps here and there.

-Best moment this week?

-Movement? A little less movement, more like squirms...

-Food cravings? Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, chocolate cookies....CHOCOLATE!

-Gender? Girl

-Labor signs? Having contractions, but nothing rhythimic.

-Belly button in or out? Out and I hope it goes back in when she comes out!

-What I miss? Cold beers and snuggling with my husband.

-What I am looking forward to? Dr.'s appointment 4/26 and seeing Caden's sweet face!

-Weekly wisdom? ...

-Milestones? Caden is full term and can come anytime.