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How many of you made it all the way to the end of pregnancy without those crazy cravings everyone always talks about? I thought I was doing really great about not craving anything too out of the ordinary...until yesterday. I decided at lunch time I'd have some wavy potato chips with my chocolate ice cream. Then last night before bed (heartburn was acting up) I wanted ice cream...with corn flakes on top. Both were dishes delicious.

Our appointment last week went very well. I don't think I was warned that when the doctor "checks you" it will most likely be uncomfortable. I should've known, duh...Baby girl is clocking in around 5.5lbs. She is very low, in fact the u/s tech had a hard time measuring the top of her head she was so low. I was not dilated yet and she didn't put a % to the effacement, but I'm guessing if anything it wasn't much. I have a feeling that since she has dropped down so much this week will be a different story. We made her check again to make sure she is still a she...I had some pretty weird dreams about twins and not being able to tell what sex one of them was. Shew. All in all things are moving along like they should. I have puffy feet almost every single day now...totally normal as long as my BP stays low and no protein shows up in my urine. I am congested most nights, but I am also up to pee more than I can count so I don't really mind sitting up to sleep :) I still have a pretty high energy level, I am waiting for the extreme drowsiness to kick back in. Apparently this whole not sleeping now thing is getting me ready for the not sleeping when Sophia is here!

We packed most of our hospital bag stuff over the weekend. I have been having lots of loose stools, yes I know you love to read those types of things :) I've read that can be one of the first signs of actual labor. I want to start walking more in the evenings since it has cooled off so much here...it is relaxing and beneficial in the baby moving department. My hips have started to ache more, I think that is also her getting in the ready position. I feel pretty great right now...and I am not taking it for granted, a friend of ours is due in just 5 days and is feeling really miserable. I am hoping her little girl makes an early appearance so Momma can start feeling better!!

Our weekly appointment is tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping for a little more progression than last week...maybe I will go for a walk around the building to up those odds :)

Until next time!