36 week update

I can not believe I am 9 months pregnant!! It is so crazy sometimes I feel like I am in a dream. This is everything I have ever wanted and it has been absolutely amazing. Of course we had a few bumps in the road but otherwise I have been blessed with a great pregnancy with no major problems. Thank you Lord! We are getting so excited for Cooper's birth. Knowing that he could literally come at any time is kind of scary but kind of amazing at the same time. I am such a planner that not knowing when it will happen freaks me out but I am letting that go and just enjoying the last few weeks of being pregnant. We spent last weekend getting everything ready for his arrival. We can now officially say he can come at any point and we are prepared!! eekk!!! Come on Cooper!!! We are totally fine with you coming a few weeks early!! 

How far along? 36 weeks

Size of baby gautreaux? Baby Gautreaux is the size of a coconut  
Total weight gain/loss: +24 (yes I gained 8 pounds in a month! I almost fell off the scale when she weighed me but the doctor says that it is okay since I was below what I should be before this month)
Maternity clothes? Still going back and forth but pretty much living in dresses and maxi skirts.
Stretch marks? ... 
Sleep: pretty much up every single day from 3:30-6:15 then back to sleep until 9ish. I hate it so much because I am normally an early bird but this 3 hours waking period in the middle of the night has me sleeping later. 
Best moment this week: finding out we are 1 cm dilated & little man is head down and low at our appointment!  He is getting ready to make his grand entrance and mommy and daddy can't wait!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? Still wanting ham sandwiches and a strawberry margarita!! 

Movement: ohh yess!! Karate Kid in training over here!
Food cravings: sweets!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, heart burn, lots of back pain, growing belly, emotional wreck, pretty much all the normal pregnancy symptoms. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but sometimes I have these crazy spells when I am an emotional wreck! 

Have you started to show yet: large and in charge!

Gender: BOY!!!!! 
Labor Signs: dilated 1 cm and lots and lots of Braxton Hicks.

Belly Button in or out? Still in!! I can't believe it has lasted this long but it is still hanging in there!!

Wedding rings on or off? On but if I go outside for a long time it has to come off! Dang heat!!

Looking forward to: Officially being full term next week and little man making his grand entrance. 

and his name is......

Lately I have been a total slacker when it comes to the blog. It seems like this pregnancy is flying by and it kind of makes me sad that I didn't document more of those special moments on here. So today I am sharing his name and our reasons for choosing it.

We have chosen the name Cooper James Gautreaux. We have always been the couple to talk about baby names and have had our children's names picked out for like 5 years! I remember being in high school and telling James a girl name I liked and he loved it and it is still our number one girl name! Boy names were a little harder to agree on. I have always loved Cooper but it took a little convincing for the hubby. He had a teacher named Cooper and at first that's all he could think about but eventually he came to me and said "I love it, that will be ours son's name"

Picking a middle name was a no brainer. James was named after his grandfather and has always looked up to his grandfather and the man he was, so he wanted to keep the name going. Cooper will be the fourth generation to have the name James. We picked his name before we even knew what he was and told our families and now looking back we are so glad we did. Papa might not have been able to meet Cooper but he knew that his name would passed down to another generation. The day after we told Papa our son's name he texted James the absolute sweetest message ever and how much it meant to him that we chose to use his name. It meant so much to James because it was something we just knew from the beginning we wanted and didn't realize how much it would mean to Papa. Now that we have lost Papa it is even sweeter that our son will have his name.

Picking our a name for our son was so important to us. We wanted a strong name that he could be proud of when he was older and a name that had meaning. James and I were both named after our grandparents and it is something that means so much to us. They are huge influences on our lives and we want our children to have that same experience.

32 week update

***** Just realized I never posted my 32 week update.... oooppps preggo brain*****

{Actually 35 weeks 3 days}

How far along? 32 weeks

Size of baby gautreaux? Baby Gautreaux is the size of a jicama 
Total weight gain/loss: +16
Maternity clothes? Still going back and forth but pretty much living in dresses and maxi skirts.
Stretch marks? no comment ;)
Sleep: It is so up and down. Some nights it is amazing and some nights I am up constantly. 
Best moment this week: his bedding getting delivered!! It is exactly what I wanted!
Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? Still wanting ham sandwiches and a strawberry margarita!! 

Movement: more than ever. It is nonstop! The doctor laughs when she tries to listen to his heart beat and he is going crazy!
Food cravings: sweets!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: No

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, lots of back pain, growing belly, emotional wreck, pretty much all the normal pregnancy symptoms. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but sometimes I have these crazy spells when I am an emotional wreck! 

Have you started to show yet: I would say that is an understatement 

Gender: BOY!!!!! 
Labor Signs: No real labor signs just BH

Belly Button in or out? Still in!! I can't believe it has lasted this long but it is still hanging in there!!

Wedding rings on or off? On but if I go outside for a long time it has to come off! Dang heat!!

Looking forward to: my baby shower July 14, maternity pictures July 21, and little man's arrival!!!!