36 weeks 4 days

Well, we've made it this far. If he is anything like his sister he will be here in 2 days. But I do believe he is comfy and will be here in 3 weeks when we induce him. I feel like we have all the basics ready for his arrival. I realized we don't have many clothes for the little guy. I've been holding off on buying things personally, just because I don't know what size he will be. Madi wore newborns for a couple months when she was born, but this guy may end up being bigger. Guess I just have lots of shopping in my future. Its crazy to have TWO kiddos soon. Twice as much stuff to worry about.

So far I have gained 21 pounds. No stretch marks. Sore ALL over back, hips, tail bone. No swelling in legs or feet. Wicked insomnia and I have to take a sleeping pill EVERY night, if I forget I am awake from about 2-5 am. Constant heartburn, again have to take a pill every night just to battle that.
I have contractions pretty much around the clock. Some are more intense then others but super nothing constant. I'm so interested to see when you will get here.

Mimi and Papa are here now and I have been helping them house hunt all week. I took myself off bed rest and have been going to view the houses with them. Their California house has not sold yet, but hopefully it will soon. I also hope Mimi can get a job soon so the stress will be a little less in that house hold. Though, it has been really nice just having them around the corner at GG's house  and having them be able to watch Madison often. -- The walking around the homes is good for me. Madison has been a champ going house to house to look at things. Only a couple quick melt downs but she really has been great. We are still potty training and its been *really fun* peeing in complete strangers houses, but when nature calls you gotta do what you gotta do.

Its been raining for a solid month now. Kinda put a damper (literally) on our warm weather plans. I was hoping these last few weeks would be full of playing outside with Madison and enjoying the sun. Fun fact, an old wives tale says that more women go in to labor on rainy days. Something about the barometric pressure I guess. But we are not in labor, yet.

I am down to the weekly dr appts. I really love Dr Kory Harward. This appointment I went by myself because I thought they would be checking my cervix and doing a strep B culture and I really didn't want Madison in the room for that. Zach had to work and missed the appointment too, which was completely fine. But my sweet Dr when he entered the room asked where Zach was and how he was doing with his interview for Provo Fire Department (which we are still waiting for!)

Baby Boy looks, sounds and feels good. They ended up not checking me at this last appointment because the DR didnt want to "stir things up" and possibly send me in to labor. They also didnt do the culture because I just finished antibiotics the night before and it would mess with the results. So if I make it to next Monday, then they will do it all then.

36 weeks with Madison on the left and Braden on the right. Same dress, three years apart.