36 week update (with maternity snapshot!)

Okay I'll try to make this brief,
as I still have a few more things to do tonight before bed.

But I wanted to update on how the baby and I are doing. 'We' are at 36 weeks in this pregnancy meaning there is 4 weeks or less left till baby comes. Since I have given birth anywhere from 37 weeks to 39.5 weeks (the other one was 39w1d), I hope to be 'ready' by next week. But most of all I hope to wait until 39 or 40 weeks to actually give birth this time. So baby is plenty big, healthy, and happy :)!

Meanwhile.. Mama is tired and sore, contractions are now a way of life and joint pain is my near constant companion as my body is weary from carrying this little one around. Some days I have moderate pain other days it's a pretty high level of joint pain, and that of course can vary throughout the day. Prayer for my stamina, and peace of mind/heart would be much appreciated in these last few weeks.

My prenatal appointments are still going well, baby and I are both checking out as healthy (despite my issues with foods, and physical limitations it's surprising how 'well' things truly are going).

I definitely waddle most of the time these days ;).. as is to be expected I suppose. Here is a couple of snapshots that I got Phillip to take of me yesterday (36w exactly):

I'm so grateful to have experienced this pregnancy, despite all the pain, and trials I've gone through during it, I am so blessed to have another child on the way. And am excited to meet this little person and come to know his/or her personality :). Every one of my children has been a unique blessing to our family, as I'm sure this new baby will be as well.

Well I'd best be going now..
Thanks for reading my update :)!

~Mama Rae~