36 weeks

How far along? 36 WEEKS
Total weight gain: 25
Sleep: I haven't been able to sleep very well. I go to bed late, wake up early, but at least twice a week manage a nap with my boys, which is so precious.
Movement: Carter is pretty active, but starting to slow down since he is running out of room.
Food cravings: fruit and ice cream
Gender: boy!
What I miss: I miss being able to move around faster than a turtle with a waddle.
What I am looking forward to: meeting Carter for the first time, and introducing him to his 2 big brothers, Mommaw and Poppaw that can't wait for him to arrive.

From Baby-Gaga on week 36
The countdown continues… and in fetal developments: most of the bones (soft skull aside) in their little body are now completely hardened, providing a solid structure from which they can now make their grand debut into the world. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are structurally ready for a secure launch. In physical fitness news: their muscle tone has also improved over these past few weeks, and you’ll definitely be impressed by their steel-like Ulnar grasp (a newborn reflex that occurs if you lay your finger in their palm). And in genital development: if you’re having a girl, her labia are now fully developed. Finally, in the fluids/excretion department: the amniotic fluid-to-baby ratio has fallen over these past weeks, although they’re still swallowing fluid (building up even more meconium for that historic first poop), and some vernix caseosa. They will be more than ready to swallow and digest milk after birth. Just in case you didn’t get it quite yet: you’ve got yourself an adorable and hungry 6.5 lbs 20 inch baby—are you ready?