Dear Kylie:

COME OUT COME OUT WHERE EVER YOU ARE!!!

MOMMY IS GETTING VERY VERY IMPATIENT & THINKS ITS TIME FOR YOU TO PUSH YOUR little TOOSHIE OUT NOW!

Oye, I guess I should just be patient

and let you come out when your good and ready...

but please make it soon!

We want to meet you and I want comfort back.

Love you sweet pea!

One thing I have to say, my daughter is a good girl. She was facing the wrong way and causing me quite a bit of pain and discomfort, but she flipped around so I'm not carrying her so much in my back anymore.

Now, its just a matter of how long she plans on staying in. Matthew was 2 weeks late...what a little booger...so if she is patient and going to do things on her terms like daddy then she may not be here for a while longer. *giggle* Please be like Mommy and bust out on time or a little early! Unlike my husband, I'm so impatient and almost OCD about things...

My apologies if my blogs are beginning to sound like a broken record...I'm so anxious that I don't even know what else to post besides "GET OUT!" Hahaha.

PS...notice the wicked scar stretched out...that's from my navel piercing (that I only had for a few months and it was several years ago so its well closed up)...so, if you have had your belly button pierced, its going to look crazy.

♥39 weeks♥

Alright Miss Kylie Paige, your getting so BIG in there that your beginning to run out of room...don't fib to mommy, I can tell because you are keeping me awake at night with complete discomfort.

I have been having contractions, however they don't seem to be that frequent or intense...so I don't know when she will be making her grand appearance. I have been trying to stay active hoping that will help move things along, but honestly, when your pregnant (especially this far along) its difficult to get around without a nap here or there. Because I don't want to over do it, I give in and take breaks and naps when need be...but I have always been a pretty active person, so being lazy can be difficult for me at times.

Anyways, our next check up is on Monday...if we make it that far...she is due officially in 1 week! That's amazing to me...I cant believe it! Time has gone by so fast. My husband and I have gotten everything completely ready for her arrival, I'm going to clean the upstairs bathtub. We don't use it, so its dusty and gross, gotta have it clean for her bath times *wink*.

Well, its a waiting process now but, in the meantime, I will keep you all as updated as I can. Work officially has me on maternity leave...so any day now hopefully she will be here.

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How far along?: 39 weeks

How big is baby?: about 6-7 lbs

Weight gain?: Start was 128...now 162...so about 34lbs...Id be sad if it wasnt all baby

Stretch Marks?: Nope, thank goodness

Maternity Clothes?: Only shirts...still wearing reg. pants with the Beband

Sleep?: Awful...contractions and lack of room in there for her is keeping me uncomfortable and awake.

Best moment this week?: Hearing that Im 2cm dilated...she is almost here.

Food cravings?: Still normal

Gender?: Girl

Movement?: A lot...and its cute.

What I miss?: COMFORT & SLEEP!

Belly button?: flat and partially sticking out

What I'm looking forward to?: Holding our precious baby girl

Milestone?: FULL TERM! She is due any day now...its wonderful knowing how close we are to meeting our beautiful creation. We did a good job!

2cm...

Had our check up today, I am 2 cm dilated and the contractions I have been experiencing are the real deal.

Dr. Miller was able to touch her head...she is right there and ready to slide on out.

I cant believe its already that time...this pregnancy has gone by so quickly.

I love her! We cant wait to meet her!

Okay ladies who have had babies...

I need your help...I don't know if I have been experiencing Braxton Hicks, or if it is Kylie putting pressure on my belly by moving and stretching. How did you know for sure that it was practice contractions??? As we come closer to the home stretch, I'm getting more and more anxious...but I cant tell if I'm physically getting closer to having her. Am I experiencing near labor symptoms, or is it in my head and she wont be here for another month? *giggle*

If you have any personal experiences, Id love to hear them...may help out a lot. Thank you my blog following friends!

Then to Now... ...12 weeks to 38 weeks

Are we there yet?

I have been feeling incredibly tired the past week...my ankles and legs are more swollen than they have ever been, the poor blood circulation in my body keep making my arms and legs go numb, I don't sleep well at night...all signs of pregnancy coming to an end, I know, but its beginning to hit me hard at work. I almost think I should go out on leave now...but I'm going to tough it out for another week. I can do it! Last night, I fell asleep on the couch at 6:30, my husband took me to bed at 7 and I was out like a light again. Got up at 4:30 this morning still feeling like I could sleep for another 3 days. The night before last I didn't sleep at all because I felt like I was going into labor or something. My back was killing me, and it was almost like menstrual cramps...on top of my discomfort was the wonderful wind this town likes to receive. It was so loud it wasn't helping. We are in the home stretch and I think that I'm more ready than Kylie is. I know she will come when she is good and ready, and I really want her to be born around her due date...but comfort sounds pretty much amazing right now. LoL. Guess we will just have to wait and see what day she picks.

38 weeks

We will actually be 38 weeks in 2 days...but we are officially full term *sMiLe*

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We had our appointment today, I have gained a total of almost 30 lbs start to now, and we got to see our beautiful girl. She is amazing and gorgeous! We did a good job *wink*.

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Doctor says that she is "locked and loaded" meaning, she is in the perfect birthing position...head down and bottom facing outward. The limbs I have been feeling so often are her little feets-ies :D I love it!

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Soooo...whenever Kylie is ready to make her grand appearance...she is all set. I, of course, cant wait. I do want her to be a May baby, and I'm hoping for the 7th, so I will be patient and wait for her to be good and ready.

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I asked Dr. Miller if it is common for women to not experience Braxton Hicks, he said that it is, basically it means that our little girl is happy and content in there.

♥19 days♥

From Husband & Wife...

...To Mommy & Daddy...

I can not believe in just 19 days, Kylie Paige Griswold will be due to make her arrival. I don't know what day she will officially choose to arrive (Im hoping for May 7th *giggle*), but its amazing to think that we made her...my wonderful husband and I created this baby who will learn to love, laugh, cry, walk, talk...oh my goodness, its truly an amazing experience that has no end. For the rest of our lives, this beautiful little girl is our creation and responsibility...our life worth living. I'm not a religious being, but she is a blessing for sure. "Xoxo, cant wait to see you love bug! We love you more than three inches!"

The mommy hair...

So, I got my hair cut today. I have been putting it off for a while because I didn't know if I would fill out a lot in the face, so I was leaving my hair long...but now that we are coming close to the end, and my face hasn't filled out too much, I finally cut my hair short again. However, its a little shorter than I wanted and not the style I was picturing, its most definitely a mommy-do, but...it will grow out.

37 weeks pregnant!

Tonight, daddy was playing country music ringtones from his phone *giggle*. He was putting the phone against my belly and Kylie was rockin' out. She like country music *wink*.

I can see the finish line...

I see the finish line, but why does it seem like its still so far away? And why do I feel so indecisive?

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I love having my daughter as close as a person can get. I love feeling her move inside my tummy, and I know that once she is born, time is going to fly by (which by the way, kinda makes me sad and scared...I don't wanna miss a single moment, and I want to hold her in my arms forever...pretty sure that feeling is normal). We have long, and most likely frustrating, nights ahead of us, and yet I'm still so impatient and want her out now. Again, pretty sure all these feelings are completely normal.

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Yesterday was a rough day for me physically and mentally. I was washing the 4 maternity shirts I own, but my husband and I had to run errands, so I threw on a halter top (from before pregnancy). I felt like it was too small for me to be wearing, but Matthew assured me that I looked great, so I figured, lets just go get our grocery shopping done and over with. Feeling like a baby hippo, I was getting kinda emotional.

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While checking out at the store, the cashier was cracking jokes. The one day someone doesn't have a problem messing with a pregnant woman, I'm not in the mood for it. Lol. If it was any other day, I would have been busting up laughing and cracking jokes with her, but not yesterday, however, I feel I handled it very well. I laughed (fake laugh of course) and smiled. I knew she didn't mean anything bad by it, and she didn't know what I was feeling. Plus, being an older woman, I'm sure she has a couple of kids and she knows what its like.

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Throughout the pregnancy, I haven't been one for getting all crazy. Don't have wild cravings, or flip out over things...I have been pretty upbeat and happy. I think I'm just at the point where I'm officially tired of being BIG, nothing fitting, sleep is getting more and more difficult, and I cant get comfortable for nothing. I find that after walking for a few minutes, I start getting this sharp pain/cramp in my right side. I asked my doctors office about it, they said that it could just be a round ligament that is stretched or pulled which is common in pregnancy. As long as the baby is still moving and seems to be fine, just take it easy and it shouldn't be anything to worry about.

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So...today is a much better day...not feeling like a cry baby hippo. *giggle*

Im not going to lie...

I love my daughter more that life itself...and being pregnant hasn't been near as bad as most women make it out to be, infact I have loved it. However, there are those nights when I don't sleep well at all. I'm so uncomfortable that it wakes me in a dead sleep. I find myself laying on my back, and I worry a little...sometimes I find I'm almost on my tummy, and I lay there hoping I'm not squishing Kylie. My ankles are so swollen. I bought these adorable shoes for work, and they made my feet swell up...I wanna be skinny again with cute legs and ankles. I want to be able to dress up cute in a summer dress with my cute new wedges. And of course, all these cute outfits I have for Kylie, I'm anxious to get her all dolled up too. I know that she will come when she is ready, and honestly I don't want her to come in April, I'm looking forward to her coming in the beginning of May, but I'm starting to get impatient for the first time since the morning sickness stopped. My husband and I are so excited, and at the same time nervous the closer we get to her due date. We know that we are having a baby, and we are aware that its a lifetime responsibility, but I don't think its real yet. You know what I mean? I think until I see her precious face, fingers, toes...I have a fake image in my head. Its real, but not really. I'm not sure if that makes since *giggle* but that's the best way I can describe it. I wonder how other women felt at this point of the pregnancy?

4 weeks to go!

Its official! We are down to the one month countdown...28 days and counting. But, I think she is going to be here a little early. I don't have any signs of labor or pre-labor, and she hasn't dropped yet...but I just think that she is going to want out before her due date. Who knows though, she will make her appearance when she is good and ready.

Anyway, I'm feeling pretty well, definitely ready to have her. I miss comfort. I know a lot comes with having a baby and that sleepless nights are possibly in our very near future, but I will be on maternity leave, so when she naps, I can try to nap too...on my tummy! :o)

So...For the first time, I fell on my ass yesterday. Yeah, how embarrassing *giggle*. I was in K-Mart trying on these really cute shoes and I lost my balance. I'm okay, it was like I fell in slow motion, but I was so embarrassed. Fortunately no one was around to see, and Kylie and I didn't get hurt.

When is it okay to touch a baby bump uninvited?

Most certainly not! When you don't know her, just assume its off limits, and if you don't know her well, you ask permission!

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For the first time in the entire pregnanc.y, I had a lady rub my belly. I work with her, and she is nice and all, so I didn't say anything, however, I don't know her all that well, so it was awkward to have her in my personal space like that.

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A woman's baby bump is very sensitive and private. I mean, would you just walk up to a lady and pick up her baby out of the stroller or car seat without asking??? NO! Who does that?! You always ask before touching someone, especially their baby bump.

Aww...

Daddy loves his little girl. Last night, I was laying on the couch, just watching him build Kylie's swing (side note: Thank you sooo much Jen, we will most definitely need it). I don't know what it is, but watching your husband hard at work, putting together baby stuff...precious. It warms my heart.

When Kylie gets a little crazy in my tummy, it hurts sometimes and makes me so uncomfortable, but as soon as daddy places his hand on her and talks to her, she relaxes and everything feels all better. She is so comforted by daddy's touch and voice. I love it!

Its still crazy thinking about how quickly May is coming up...I cant wait! I'm still kind of in that surreal state of mind...I don't think its officially hit that we are going to be parents. I mean I know we are, but until we see her beautiful face, I'm not so sure I really get it.

35 weeks! Hip Hip...HURRAY!

Oh my...5 week countdown! This pregnancy has gone by so quickly...and after the morning sickness passed, it has been the best experience of a lifetime. My husband is home, and we are savoring each and every kick, punch, and wiggle our little girl makes.

So, I have to tell you about this dream I just had last night...I don't know why, but our daughter was born and looked like a 1 year old boy with bleach white hair, but you could see the dark roots...dirty looking skin and just absolutely hideous! Lol, then all the sudden, it was a weinerdog! WHAT THE HECK!? I think its funny now, but in my dream, I was trying not to show just how disappointed I was that our baby girl looked so weird. My friends and I all thought later on about the baby doll we used at my baby shower for a game...its my baby sisters and its ugly...maybe that's what was in my head? Either way, very odd dream. I know weird dreams are common, but some of them are very out there...what an imagination I have.

Daddy is home now, and Kylie and I couldn't be more excited. He gets to feel all her crazy movements. She punches and kicks him when we lay in bed. Its funny. Makes me smile so big. I love how they can bond together even though she is living in my belly. We went shopping and got all the things we didn't get at the baby shower, so we are all set...now its just a waiting game...I'm Mrs. Impatient, so this is a challenge *giggle* but like I said, it has passed by quick, so I'm just enjoying it while it lasts. Next is diapers and bottles *wink*.

How far along?: 35 weeks (35 days to go)

How big is baby?: 4 lbs 14 oz

Weight gain?: 25 lbs

Maternity Clothes?: Maternity Shirts and the Beband with my reg. jeans.

Stretch Marks?: Thankfully no!

Sleep?: Enough, but uncomfortably

Best moment this week?: We are officially ready for Kylie to arrive...room is finished, and we added a finishing touch...reusable wall decals...its a cherry blossom tree and I heart it!

Movement?: She has been using mommy as a punching bag...its cute now, but we are going to have to teach her manners, its not nice to hit people *giggle*

Food cravings?: Still nothing.

Gender?: It's A Girl!

Belly button in or out?: Depends on how she is laying in there...sometimes it pushes out, sometimes it sucks back in.

What I miss?: COMFORT! SWEET COMFORT!

What I'm looking forward to?: Meeting our wonderful daughter

Milestones: Making it this far healthy and safely! We are proud parents.