Countdown to Eliza: 36 Weeks
Blogging fail: I’ve only posted once since my last biweekly update! Goodness! I miss it so much. I just wrote down a bunch of ideas for posts.
Size of baby: Gigantic. 
On average, 36-weekers are almost 6 pounds… the size of a crenshaw melon. Hmm, that comparison sounds familiar…
Total weight gain: 27 pounds, give or take. I actually lost a few at the end last time, so maybe that’ll happen again. Or maybe it’s just wishful thinking.
Maternity clothes: It is with much reluctance that I put on anything denim, let me tell you. The weather is still lingering around 100 most days and I am loving the A/C and my box fan.
Movement: Still quite constant and again, I’m so thankful for this. I’ve taken to a small midday caffeine fix and that really gets her going.
Sleep: I’ve had some really bad nights since my last update, including one where Christian kept me up till 3 am, but had a few recent nights that have have been 7-8 hours each. So nice.
What I miss: Feeling physically capable of normal activities like grocery shopping and picking up toys.
Cravings: Still sweets!
Symptoms: I think it’s sciatic nerve pain. I’ve gotten through almost two pregnancies with minimal back pain and now I’m limping around everywhere. I get what people were saying about pain now.
What I am looking forward to: My sister’s visiting tomorrow!
Milestone(s): One week from today I’ll be full-term. Granted, at the full-term mark in my first pregnancy I still had four weeks to go, but I enjoy knowing I can no longer give birth to a preemie. Eliza is so close to being ready!
Best moment this week: Any moment I was spared from lifting, bending, or standing.
Only 1-2 more updates to go… can’t believe it!
So excited for you! Try to post on Facebook when your in labor so we can be praying for you!
You are so tiny and cute! Gracious she’ll be here before we know it! Hope the sciatic nerve pain gets better soon – I had that at 14 weeks and it was awful- i can’t imagine having it at the end!
Oh you are such a beautiful mama 
I am so excited for you and I can hardly wait till I get to that point! I will be 9 weeks tomorrow and it seems to be going slow yet fast!! Praying for you and hope the pain gets better soon!
Blessings
Aww, congratulations, Katy! So happy for you, and thanks for your prayers.
Yay! You’re looking so great! Good luck on the home stretch!
Anna, you look so little! I know you still have 4 more weeks, but you don’t look very big right now at all! I’m so excited for you guys… and her name – Eliza – just keeps growing on me. I love it!
Miss you so much and praying for a healthy and restfull next few weeks.
Still looking great and you are so close!!!!
You look wonderful! Can’t believe you’re 36 weeks already (you certainly don’t look it). She’ll be here soon!
I’m so glad everything is continuing good for you and your little girl. She’ll be here so soon! Praying these last few weeks of pregnancy are healthy and … maybe kind of fun too!
You are beautiful! Can’t wait to see you. I’m excited that it’s so soon. I hope you and Krista have a fun week.