This past weekend we celebrated Tipp being 35 Weeks and only 35 days to go – Hopefully! I had a doctor’s appointment Tuesday and I measured 4 weeks bigger. I started retaining some fluid, so hopefully it is just extra fluid and not a big baby. But, we have a ultrasound scheduled to see how big Mr. T really is! In the mean time the swelling has gone down and is minimal by the end of the day. For the first time this entire pregnancy the realization hit that Tippett may come before June 19!!
On Tuesday, my office surprised me with a shower planned by two of my girlfriends at work. I don’t think I’ve ever had a surprise party (that I didn’t figure out)! We had a Milky Way cake from Blue Moon Bakery …Chocolate cake swirled with a cream cheese, chocolate chip mixture iced with chocolate buttercream & chocolate ganache. We received a generous gift card to Babies R Us that will definitely come in handy soon and the backpack diaper bag Ben picked out for himself.
We spent the weekend doing lots of fun things. I finally got an Iphone and yes I know a new one is coming out, but just upgrading to “smart phone” is big for me! Ben is holding out of the new Iphone, but he has had fun playing with mine in the mean time. Saturday we went to the DPAC to see Wicked for the 2nd time. Our first was on our anniversary trip to Seattle in September, but we both loved it so much we had to see it again. Tipp enjoyed moving the entire time and I had a ton of Braxton Hicks contractions. After the show we came back to Apex and had dinner at Ocean Grill, which was amazing, especially the scallops. I love eating at local restaurants and its even better when they have great service and food.
Sunday, I had my last baby shower given by Ben’s sister, Amy. The shower was so cute and unfortunately I don’t have any pictures. The food was awesome and we played a fun game with balloons and waddling. Of course we received some great gifts including a play gym, bouncer, swaddle blankets, nursing accessories, books, lots of diapers, and handmade burp cloths.
I’m still feeling pretty good, better than I expected at this point, but I do tire out pretty easily. I think I’m getting used to the sleeping difficulties and some nights are better than others. 
Oour baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in my womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
How far along? 35 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: 24lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? Yes and thankfully some are already fading!
Sleep: Much better than Ben is well again and not coughing all night
Best moment this week: My surprise baby shower at work
Movement: Quite a lot
Food cravings: Fruit, salad and sweets
Gender: Definitely a BOY!!
Labor Signs: Lots more Braxton Hicks
Belly Button in or out? Still in
What I miss: Shopping for normal clothes
What I am looking forward to: Maternity pictures with my friend Emilee
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the last few weeks
Milestones: 35-35…it’s so fun to say!
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