Oh the Aches and Pains...

So I'm 36 weeks and this little girl just keeps growing! I wanted to take a picture of my huge belly but I keep forgetting. I don't remember the last time I slept well, and she's not even here yet! In addition to your typical pelvic/hip pains of pregnancy, I get really bad back pains. She also discovered my ribs and it seems to be her favorite spot at night, causing burning sensations in the frontal ribs and causing sharp pains in the back. I've actually had this mid-back pain for months, but lately it has become increasingly worse, leading to sleepless nights of changing positions or even getting up and walking around to alleviate the pain. Massage, Tylenol, and icy hot patches have not worked effectively enough...so I guess the only solution is to have the baby! Hahaha...hopefully that will happen in the next few weeks.

I couldn't imagine working at this point in my pregnancy. My feet/ankles are super swollen, I haven't worn shoes in over a month because it would leave unpleasant indentations, and I've probably gained 5 lbs. in water weight alone in the last month due to fluid retention. On the brighter side, I can't wait til little Kaylana is here! Every day is more exciting...even though we have everything we could possibly need for her arrival, I still look at baby stuff every day. I've washed all her clothes, blankets, bibs, burp cloths, and beanies up to 6 months! Her closet is so full that some of her clothes have taken over her daddy's side and ended up in my closet as well! Spoiled huh?!? Her nursery is all set...and we can't wait until she gets here!

Some of her clothes in the closet...she has 2 dressers filled with more clothes! And she's gotten even more clothes since this pic was taken. Wowzers!

The last pic I've taken...32 weeks along. I'm much bigger now...and my belly has dropped! This was taken shortly after my 25th birthday...my sweet lil brother T.J. got me ice cream cake for my birthday...YUM!