37 Weeks

Pregnancy: 37 Weeks FULL TERM!!!!!! WOOOO HOOO!!!!!!

Weight gain/loss: I think the same! We will see on Thursday if I get told I have gained too much again : ) chuckle!

Maternity clothes: Let's talk shoes instead of clothes! I am only fitting into a few pairs......ah! I have been wearing flip flops because of the warm weather and swelling! Everyone stares at me on the subway because for some reason they do not wear sandals without socks! Crazy!!!!! I did buy a new pair of clarks! They are super comfortable and fit my nerdy style! :)


Stretchies: so far so good.......

Sleep: I can't wait to sleep on my tummy again!!!! I am waking up at least 4 times a night!

Feeling: I am feeling great, but I can tell my body is preparing for labor soon!!! At least it is my wishful thinking of soon!

Best moment(s) this week: Well despite the nursery furniture not being delivered, I had a great week!!!!! We had a great week!!!!! Jon was offered a new position within Samsung, more details to come. No this does not mean back to the States.....still will be living in Seoul! It is a great opportunity for him and he tells me it is "EXACTLY what he hoped he would transition to!" So I am extremely happy and proud of him!!!

I had a great lunch/afternoon with Lauren in Samcheong-dong on Thursday. We found a little Italian cafe with an extremely large menu and I was very happy with my pasta and I believe Lauren's hamburger was a hit! I had another great lunch with Charu at Milliways! Charu and I have been trying to meet up for over a month now and our schedules were not working out. : ) So finally I got to meet her! She has a 6 month old daughter named Navia(she is a doll!) so we had a lot of baby stuff to chat about! She recommended a pediatrician in Seoul, which was a huge relief!!!! We live in the same tower complex so I am sure there will be lots of play dates to come!

And of course last but not least.....THE BABY SHOWER!!!!! It was a huge surprise and an amazing time!!!! The girls did so much work and made me feel extremely special. I am going to do one blog just on the shower, because there are just too many cool things I don't want to forget! I can't wait to share!!!! It is amazing how you can find truly genuine, caring friends all over the world!

Movement: He is ready to play!!!!! He wants to come out I just know it! :) He has had a lot of hiccups this week as well!

Food cravings: Korean BBQ, cinnamon rolls(found carmel pecan rolls at Costco! Should not have bought the whole box!!) After the baby shower I am now craving everything they served! I am telling you the menu was de-licous!!!!! Oh can't forget the red velvet cupcake with the cream cheese frosting that Alyssa brought!!!! Seriously AMAZING!!!!!!

Labor signs: yes : ) won't go into detail but I am pretty sure I lost the MP on Saturday night into Sunday for all you ladies that know what I am talking about! For those that don't, don't worry! You don't want to know :)

Belly button in or out: Officially popped out this week!!!! I think it means this turkey is cooked!

Things I miss: hmmm........probably just my normal body : )

What I am looking forward to: Well, hopefully a relaxing week of work for Jon!!!! Lunch/dinners with some of the girls! Nursery furniture is expected by the end of the week, for real this time!!!!!!! Doctor's appointment........

Next Appointment: April 15th first "real" exam hmmmm.........sounds interesting ; )

Milestones: Being FULL TERM!!!!!!!!

Interesting Facts: I carried a WATERMELON! Ah.......Dirty Dancing! No really Lincoln is supposedly the size of a watermelon! CRAZY! Sounds yummy though! All weight for Lincoln and myself should level off now and he should be completely healthy for delivery any day! : )

Weekly wisdom: None. Leave a comment of your "Weekly Wisdom" to me! I could use a little inspiration.

36 Weeks

Pregnancy: 36 Weeks

Weight gain/loss: 35 lbs Oh Yeah!!!! Imagine carrying
an extra dumbbell of weight everywhere with you!





Maternity clothes: Still some maternity some regular. It is starting to get warmer and I have yet to try on the maternity shorts I bought in December. Fingers crossed they fit!
<----Here is what I wore on our date night. Maternity jeans from the GAP, tank from ZARA(bought here in Seoul) and Anne Klein Shrug top.


Stretchies: none that are visible to me.

Sleep: I am finally recovered from jet lag and sleep has been pretty good. I have noticed I am going to bed earlier and waking up earlier.

Feeling: Interesting.........one day I feel like Lincoln has dropped a lot!!!! Waddle.....Waddle : ) and I can breath again. Then the next day back to normal. I have noticed more menstrual type cramps and lower back pain the last few days.

Best moment(s) this week: Jon and I had a date night on Saturday! We wandered around the Apuyeong area stopping in at a few random stores one being a pet shop. We saw the cutest little guy! He was a mini-Lily. He wanted us to take him home, but for the 1,500,000w price tag. I don't think so!!!!

After a lot of walking we headed to Korean BBQ at one of our new favorite restaurants in Seoul. Don't know the name but it's delicious : ) here are some pics of our evening!




Some of the Korean escalators are made for a single person, so there for we have to wait in line.










Jon even tried MUSHROOMS FOR ME!!!! Grilled mushrooms in Seoul taste so amazing!















Me the grill master of the evening. This was a thin slice marinated Kalbi(beef) with some mushrooms. You can eat it straight off the grill or wrapped in lettuce with some yummy sauce!






Jon enjoying some of our Naengmyeon for "dessert" It is a chilled buckwheat noodle in a ginger broth usually has some korean pears and cucumbers. You can add mustard or spice if you want. It is soooooo yummy!!! and Jon has loved it ever since I introduced him to it : ) and now I get very little!



Food cravings: Now it is Korean BBQ after our fab date night! Jon also mentioned Lucy's Pie Shop in the Ichon-Dongbu area and now I am craving a piece of pie. I think I will take a walk there sometime today and get a slice for us to share for dessert(; ) Jon doesn't really like pie so I know I get 3/4 of then!)

Movement: I think he is going to jump out of my stomach soon!

Labor signs: While walking in Apuyeong I thought for sure he would be coming soon! I was having crazy lower back pain and feeling like he would fall out at any minute!

Belly button in or out: See pic :)

Things I miss: Snuggling with my husband on the couch : ), wearing cute high heels, having ankles, wearing my wedding ring ; (




What I am looking forward to: Nursery furniture comes today! I will do a nursery post once everything is set up!
And.........My friends Mary, Alyssa and Marina are throwing us a Baby Shower on Sunday! So excited to see everyone, have girl time! Can't wait to post pics next week!!! Here is the invite they sent out. It is so cute!





Next Appointment: April 15th(ironically Lincoln's Auntie Sarah's real day of birth in Seoul) : ) It would be a great day to have Lincoln! Interesting that I will be 37 weeks which is considered full term. Things are soooo different here. I thought my next appointment would have been at 36 weeks ?!?!?!?!

Milestones: Soon having a somewhat completed nursery!

Interesting Facts/Information: I have started drinking a 3rd Trimester tea by Earth Momma Angel Baby It is an interesting blend of tea, not something I am quite used to enjoying, but if it helps I will give it a try! I love drinking tea so I don't mind trying something new and then once Lincoln comes I will be switching up to the MilkMaids Tea. We also purchased the shampoo/body wash for Lincoln at the Coex Baby Fair. I will have to do a little review on it after his first bath!

Weekly wisdom: I have discovered the one and only part of my body that has gotten smaller during this whole process.....my bladder! Although, upon discovery it didn't really make me feel any better!

Making a decision to have a child--it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
-- Elizabeth Stone

35 Weeks

Pregnancy: 35 Weeks down 35 days to go!!!!!

Weight gain/loss:Well, what a way to ring in the 35 weeks with your Ultrasound Tech telling you your pants are too tight and your Dr stating once again that you are over the limit! They even forgot to say "April Fool's!"

Well, I did some research to see exactly what is "average" and where all this weight goes. Am I over the American "average" or the Korean "average?" According to TheBabyCorner.com:

Baby 7-8 pounds
Placenta 1-2 pounds
Amniotic fluid 2 pounds
Uterus 2 pounds
Maternal breast tissue 2 pounds( lol I would times this by 2 ; ))
Maternal blood 4 pounds
Fluids in maternal tissue 4 pounds
Maternal fat and nutrient stores 7 pounds

Okay so that is approximately 29-31 pounds on average. In the states heard that about 25-35 is normal. It also depends on if you were underweight or overweight to begin with. I could not find any information about the Korean "average" weight gain.

Maternity clothes: I wouldn't have tight jeans if United would return my luggage!!!!!! ; )

Stretchies: not that I see.......I have not had my belly button ring in for probably 2 years but it is going back in and will now be used as a distraction rather than the cute decoration it once was ; )

Sleep: Jet Lag!!!

Feeling:I have LOVED being pregnant, but now I am not feeling like myself. I am definitely feeling the effects of an oversized belly and the count down is on!

Best moment(s) this week: spending time with my family, dinners with my Mom, Dad surprising me in Iowa, meeting Baby Aiden, celebrating Baby Brynn @ Kelly's baby shower, seeing my Signature's girls who I miss terribly, and making it home to my hubby!!!!!!!

Movement: oh yeah! I think the guy next to me on the plane was amused with my active stomach!

Food cravings: WATER!!!! ICE WATER!!!!! and Veggies!!!! So you think I would not have excess weight gain, but oh no!!!!!! I think my Doctor thinks I am some fat American who eats hamburgers, fries, pizza, etc. every meal! Well, he is wrong! I didn't even have Goldie's ice cream while I was back!!!!! I ate fish and veggies practically everyday!

Labor signs: I wish they would start NOW!....according to my Grandma VanWyk I was in pre-term labor and should not able to board the plane. Wishful thinking on her part.

Belly button in or out: STRETCHED!

Things I miss: my feet, my ankles, my body in general.........

What I am looking forward to:The nursery furniture arrival on the 7th and Lincoln's Baby Shower on April 11th : )

Next Appointment: April 15th(ironically Lincoln's Auntie Sarah's real day of birth in Seoul) : ) It would be a great day to have Lincoln!

Milestones: Making it back home after an eventful 30hrs of traveling with UNITED while 35 weeks pregnant!!!! Can you tell I am extremely pleased with them(still waiting on luggage 48 hours later)? I will post my itinerary of how the traveling went later. And........ ONLY 35 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!

Interesting Facts: Lincoln weighs 2,762g/6 lbs 1 oz according to the ultrasound. Let hope he is nice to his Momma !

Weekly wisdom: I am amazed everyday at what God, Jon & I have created!!! I find it fascinating what your body does to protect and nurture your little one. I am proud of myself for being disciplined, staying positive, healthy and working hard at what is best for myself and my baby.

So to my Korean Doctor & Staff: If that means a few extra lbs and a couple of stretchies BRING ITl!!!! I am an American woman and we like a little junk in our trunks! : )