Baby Love - 36 weeks

Baby is the size of a honeydew melon!  She's still in the 17.2 to 18.7-inch and 4.2 to 5.8-pound range and continues to beef up.  Your once-poppy-seed would probably be able to breathe on her own if she was born right now.  (If not, she'd probably need some TLC, but she'd likely be okay.)  Most of her systems and her organs, such as her liver and kidneys, are in working order at 36 weeks.

How far along? 36 weeks
Total weight gain:  up 24 lbs
Maternity clothes?  Every day!
Stretch marks?  Yup.  Charlotte has dropped and that resulted in more stretch marks.
Sleep:  Not too shabby.
Best moment this week:  J and I were showered with gifts for Miss Charlotte last weekend.  All of my showers have been just fabulous!
Miss anything?  A little...
Movement:  Absolutely.  I keep reading that her movement should slow down, but she is still having some dance parties in there.
Food cravings:  Ice water.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope!
Gender:  Sweet Charlotte Faye.
Labor Signs:  Nah...
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, back pain, Braxton Hicks, Leg Cramps, Rib pain, SWELLING
Belly Button in or out?  I am going to call it an outie.
Wedding rings on or off?  On in the mornings.  Off if I get too hot throughout the day.
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy
Looking forward to:  Attending a baby shower for my friend B and little Miss E tomorrow!

Next appointment:  OB appointment - August 2nd

35 and a half weeks!  This was right before my last shower.

My poor swollen ankles!