33w6d: Durian (whatever that is!)

So...we didn't get a durian, because quite frankly, I have no clue what kind of fruit that is!

How far along?: 33 weeks, 6 days
Maternity clothes: Whatever I can find to make it through the week without repeating work outfits.  The weekends are a lot easier because I can just throw on my leggings.
Stretch marks: Sad to report they have come.  I am officially a tiger.
Sleep: On and off. I get so tired during the day, I wish I could take naps...work gets in the way of that a bit.  Trying to catch up on the weekends though!
 Best moment this week: Finalizing our peditrician, and she is amazing!! Making more progress in the nursery; organizing the baby's gear (putting together the bassinet, and swing...the last two big items to be assembled); working as a team with Daniel to fix problems that came up throughout the week, making what could have been a mess, a lot less stressful; hospital class/registration with Daniel; Being crazy coupon"ers"...this weekend we only spent $50 of our money and we: went to Outback Friday night after our class (free with $5 coupon, and gift card!), Groceries (always crazy couponing), Bob Evans breakfast on Sunday (free with coupons), IKEA for nursery items (coupons with Family Plan), Babies R Us (baby mattress and last minute items, free with gift cards from shower), and Target (baby items, free with gift cards from showers) and Tropical Smoothie Cafe (Daniel and I both free with gift cards from Teacher Appreciation Week)....and that's how it is done!! 
Miss Anything: Sleep; My family; Bending over to pick things up gracefully; Being able to clean the house or do things on the weekend without being totally exhausted and in a ton of pain; Wine and diet coke
Movement: He is soooo busy in there!  It feels like he is awake more than he is asleep these days.

Symptoms: Lots of numbness in my extremities; Body aches; Headaches; Swelling; Contractions; Sleepiness; Anxiety that he will be here very soon  Food cravings: The usual...smoothies have sounded better than ever these days though! Thank goodness for tropical smoothie cafe!
Anything making you queasy or sick: The usual.

Labor Signs: Lots of pain down there...and pressure! Interested to see how things are progressing at the next appointment. I hope he keeps "cooking" for at least four more weeks! 

Belly Button in or out?: Depends on the day.  He likes to "push" it out with his punches...which is really painful!  That little piece of skin is NOT meant to be pushed out from the inside!!
Wedding rings on or off: Off :(General Mood: Irritable; Busy; Stressed; Anxious; Happy to spend time with Daniel, what little we have together before baby gets here since we are both so crazy with our schedules
Best advice this week: Lots of good advice at the hospital tour/class. The nurse instructor had so many tips on getting through labor and what to do in different scenarios. For example, the hospital we are using has whirlpool tubs in every delivery room to relax the contractions, with shower head attachments that the nurse or hubby can trickle warm water on the belly to help ease the pain.  I knew they had tubs, but it was my initial understanding that they were only used for water births at that hospital!
Worst advice this week: Not really advice, but people constantly telling me I have "dropped" and that I look HUGE and ready to pop.  Oh people...I have five more weeks! haha 

Exercise:  Only what I can do before pain sets in and braxton hicks stop me.  I walk, but lifting weights is not an option this week.
Looking forward to:  Finishing the nursery; Hearing from B and Michelle that their little girl is coming into the world; Spending time with Daniel; Fall weather; Finishing things around the house to get ready for baby!