Anderson Adventures: 38 Weeks

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

38 Weeks

Boy oh boy, I think my belly has tripled in size in just three days. At least that's what I feel like. It's kind of like laying in water for too long. Before you know it, everything is all soggy and swollen. That's kind of like me. Brian even informed me yesterday while I was cooking dinner that, "Oh. Ok. I can for sure tell that you're almost done with being pregnant now." Haha. He has such a way with words. Sleeping has finally gotten super duper uncomfortable now and I'm ready for some tummy time!

I went to the doctor today and the nurse said that I'm dilated to a very tight one. I think that's a very nice way of saying, "Darlin', you ain't goin' nowhere yet".

My toenails are painted blue, Claire's fingernails are blue....so we're ready for this little guy to come!

Claire has worn this "Dadu" (Dora) nightgown for the last two days. Yes, she has clothes underneath, but gets mad when it goes into the laundry. Just don't come around her....she probably stinks. She is also now obsessed with the "feeesh" in Finding Nemo.

This was hilarious. She would NOT let me put her shirt back down. She walked around like this for a good 3 hours.

I've also realized that poor Brian doesn't get pictures on the blog very often. He should be home more often to get his picture taken.

7 comments:

Erin Dougal said...: For some reason I had NO clue you were due so soon. Apparently I'm not very good at keeping track of these things! Yay for being almost done!; March 7, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Lindsey said...: haha I had that same thought about Brian right before i read your last line :) unfortunately, that's usually how it goes huh? Hubbies always seem to miss out cause they're so busy being gone. sigh. But we love them for it, yes we do! Sorry I cut you off so quick yesterday, Orlando was groaning on the couch and I needed to go make sure he wasn't dying :) I'm happy to report he's going to live! Claire is such a cutie, i love her personality. I vote we set up regular skyping- like once a month, so I can see her (and baby boy!) in action more, i miss my Claire. And I miss you! Can't wait to stay home all day and call you more! xoxo; March 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Lindsey said...: p.s. YOU LOOK FANTASTIC. Seriously, I'm gling to be twice that size when i'm 38 weeks at the rate i'm growing. You look great, Stace!; March 8, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Nicole said...: Yay for the last stretch! Claire is hilarious, and I think you look awesome!; March 8, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Janaca said...: So... you do NOT look ready to deliver in 2 weeks. You look great!! I love that your toenails are blue. I had to do mine pink right before I delivered Jalynn. :) That is too funny that Claire wanted to wear her shirt like that!!! She is a doll.; March 8, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Kateka said...: DYING over that last picture of Claire. One of my favorites of her for sure.; March 12, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Natalie said...: Good luck when D-day finally comes! I'm excited to see the new little Anderson addition!; March 12, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Out of the mouth of Claire

Claire was asking me about Hailey nursing. She was sad to find out that Hailey wasn't nursing anymore. She said, "Well, when I am a mommy can you give my babies milk?" Uh...nope. Can't do that. "Why mom?" Well, my milk will be gone (thank goodness) and you'll have to do it. "Oh, well, I want a big, big, BIG family. TWELVE babies! But I don't want the littlest baby to ever get big because I do NOT want one hundred babies." March 2015
Claire: Daddy, do you stink? Brian: Why do you say that? Claire: Because I can smell you. 6/18/14
Claire walked out of her room and this is what ensued: Daddy: "Claire, get back to bed." Claire: "But Daddy, my bed is being crazy!" (We try hard not to laugh). Daddy: "What?" Claire: "My bed is being crazy!!!" He went back, she tangled her blanket so her feet were getting cold. 5/15/2014
Claire asked her sunbeam teacher what "this" was, pointing to something on her chest. She thought she was talking about the pattern on her dress. Claire said, "No, no! These. They are for milk for babies." 5/2014
Eating corn on the cob for dinner, Claire turned to me and asked, "Mommy, are you going to eat some of this YUUUUMMMMYYY corn?" 5/2014
"Mommy, can you do this for me?" She hands me my eyelash curler and I proceed to curl her eyelashes. She bats her eyes in the mirror and says, "There. That's better." For the record...I have never done this, so she didn't learn it from me. 1/28/14
I was doing Claire's hair , combing through it. "Mommy, stop brushing my hair, you're making me crazy." 1/28/14
Claire has a VERY hard time going #2 in the toilet. She will hold it for days and days, so she ends up sitting on the toilet for hours sometimes. This week, she had been in there for a good two hours (and never went). Anyway, during that time she called me in several times, "MOMMY!!!! Come here!!!" And then would tell me nothing. So, after what seemed like the billionth, "MOMMY come here!" shouting, I went in to find her with the ENTIRE roll of toilet paper collected in a heap in her arms. I looked at her and gasped in frustration. I had just changed that roll! Brand new roll. Think of all that! She looked at me, giggled, and said, "Mommy...hehe....I sneezed...hehe." 1/28/14
We had our first ice storm here in Texas. I took Claire to Costco and let her walk on the ice. "Mom, I need to put on my ice skates". "Claire, do you have ice skates?" "No mom, I don't." Good point though sweetheart!
Claire always wakes me up telling me that the sun is awake. The other day, she came in, told me the sun was awake once more and then told me that she wanted some candy. I informed her that we didn't have any, but she said, "Mom, all we have to do is say Trick-or-treat!"
We went camping and I asked if Claire had fun. Claire: "I love camping, but Jared was naughty. We should leave him home".
Me: "Claire, why are you out of bed?" Claire: "Because of this..." She starts moving as if she'll pee her pants. Me: What? Claire: "Because I have the wiggles."
While at the mall bathroom, "MOMMY! YOU DID IT! YOU PEED!" For everyone to hear.
We're still trying to potty train Claire and have her poop in the potty! She says she does it, but can't seem to have it happen and will hold it for days (which is very frustrating). In an effort to get the ball rolling, I said, "Claire! Let's both push. 1...2...3...push!" At that point I did a fake push and she quickly exclaimed, "MOMMY! Don't poop in your pannies!" 7/12/13
Jared was crying and wandering around the house this morning. He popped his head in the bathroom where Claire and I were, and started to cry. Claire said, "Oh Jared, stop whining". 7/3/13
Brian and I were talking about the frustrating expenses of moving. At one point I said (about our debt), "It's all my fault." Claire came to the rescue and said, "NO! It's MY fault! My fault....and Jared's!"
This morning Claire woke up at 5 am screaming, "I WANT A COOKIE!!!!!" I went in, she repeated her sentiments. I promised her a cookie and she went back to sleep. When she got out of bed at 10:30, she jumped into my arms and said, "Where's my cookie?"

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

38 Weeks

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