The Dougherty Family

On Monday I will be 36 weeks pregnant.  Hitting the home stretch!  I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone.  I keep waiting for it to slow down, but nope it just keeps on flying by.  This pregnancy has been similar to my other ones in so many ways, but different in many others.

I have gained less weight this time around than any of my previous pregnancies (like 20 to 30 pounds less).  My wedding ring is still loose and actually slides around on my finger and I feel like I am all belly!  I have really tried to be mentally aware of what goes in my mouth.  Not perfect, but definitely a lot better than before. 

I have had cravings with this pregnancy.  Never had any with my others.  I craved watermelon for several months to the point I was making a trip to Costco every other day (they usually have the best).  The girls were helping me demolish one pretty much every day, but yum, yum, yummy they were good.  Now I am craving vanilla ice cream (not good)!!  I figure it is because all the baby is doing now is fattening up so it's a good thing!  Right? 

I have never been pregnant in the Summer before and this time around I am ALWAYS hot!  The other day my neck was dripping and Jay (who was sitting right next to me in the same room), at the same time I was wiping my next, proclaimed how cold his feet were.  Really?

Lastly, I have always loved to look at the ultrasound pics of my babies.  They always looks so cute to me, but sadly NONE of the pics that this baby has taken have been cute.  I keep telling myself to wait for the next, but we had one done a few weeks ago and alas she looked awkward.  Obviously even if she came out with an elephant trunk I would love her and think she was special.  I guess I am more curious to find out what she looks like than any of my other babies. 

Super excited for her to come!  She is due July 30th, but as always we hope she come sooner.  The last few weeks are always super hard (I have severe and painful braxton hicks that don't start labor just cause me pain).  It is definitely worth it though!