38 Weeks Along...

Hello everyone!  Here I am at 38 weeks....HUGE, I know!  And sorry about this awful picture.....I have been suffering from a serious case of allergies this week (constant runny nose, sneezing, swollen eyes...the whole nine yards.)  I hope this passes soon, because I can't imagine trying to deliver this child barely being able to breathe.  Anyway, I'm really starting to feel the inconveniences of having a big 'ol belly this week.  I think some of my friends and family have been waiting to see when I'll get to this point, because nothing has really bothered me yet.  Well, I'm there now!  haha!  I still wouldn't say that I'm at a completely miserable state, because I'm definitely not miserable; just kind of annoyed at times.  

Here's what I'm experiencing now....

• My hands are going numb and my hips feel bruised when I sleep too long on one side, so I'm constantly having to switch sides.
• Constantly having to go to the bathroom, even in the middle of the night when I haven't had anything to drink for hours......this is getting old.
• So you can see that I'm not sleeping well and lack of sleep = extra crankiness for me.  Shane is so sweet though.  He's always telling me what a great pregnant woman I am and that I never complain about anything.  So maybe I'm a little better about hiding my crankiness than I realize.
• My body has decided it's going to develop carpal tunnel syndrome.  Nice!  Which basically just means that my wrists and hands hurt, especially if I put too much pressure or weight on them.  
• Harder to get up off the floor, out of bed, out of the bathtub, etc. especially if I have to use my hurting hands and wrists :)
• Wedding ring is finally off!  :(  My fingers get too swollen by the end of the day and I'm afraid it will get stuck.
• Just feeling HUGE everywhere!  Not Fun, Not Fun, Not Fun!!! 

Good things are happening though too...

• I don't have swelling in my feet or ankles!
• I'm talking to Baby Alford a lot more.  Mainly, I talk to him about his wonderful daddy, what we're doing in the moment, I read aloud the Bible to him and I pray for him.  
• Shane and I have already grown so much closer and our little man isn't even here yet.  I truly married my best friend and am so excited to start this next journey with him.  
• House update.... We are moving in two weeks!!!  We close on our house, Friday, April 2 and are moving in the next day on April 3 (Shane's 31st birthday).  What a trooper he is to be moving us on his birthday.  He's just as anxious as I am to get moved as soon as possible, because we are hoping to get settled before Baby Alford arrives.  Our due date is April 5!