THIRD TRIMESTER!

Well hello there 3rd Tri-mester!!!  89 Days to go, but I'm hoping for a week or two early :)

Feeling:
  Mentally - Happy
  Physically - Tired
  Emotionally - Overwhelmed with the thought of M&M arriving :)

Bet you weren't expecting one of these....an actual belly pic!

YAY FOR MILESTONES MET!

27 Weeks!!!

How far along? 27 Weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain: 20 - 25 lbs. (we'll see)
Maternity clothes? Yes Please. 
Stretch marks? Today I noticed them creeping up on my lower belly.  I've been a pretty religious lotioner so I guess I'll go with genetics are to blame :)
Sleep: Don't get me started. I need to find the right pillow to body ratio!
Best moment this week: Having my family down for dinner on Saturday!!!!!!
Miss Anything? Long sweaty runs - I say that now, but we'll see how quickly I get back into it. hahaha
Movement: Lots every day. Keep it coming :) 
Food cravings: Cereal and fruit
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Nice dark line down my belly, tired.
Belly Button in or out? It's getting flat, VERY FLAT
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I think I'm a little happier these days. 
Looking forward to: Glucose Test, just means another thing done!  and Emma's Glider to come in. and the baby shower :) Still have several weeks before that one, but it doesn't mean i'm not looking forward to it already :) - the same.


Very happy that all maternity leave and post leave things have been taken care of at work.  I must say, even though it can be frustrating they have been very accommodating with what I need to feel comfortable pre and post baby.  I can't say I'm not counting down the days to maternity leave already and excited to only have to come back part-time.  I hope it works out and I hope Chris and I can find a childcare facility that makes us both happy. 

Saturday is the big house warming party.  I have been feeling very very anxious about it, but my goal is to just relax. Why would it not be a great time when i'll be surrounded by friends who are bringing me delicious foods to eat??  

A little bit about me

I am probably one of the most impatient people I know. Especially at work! I have very high expectations from people I work with and I don't know if it is because I feel as a young woman I need to be at the top of my game most days and impress all the time or just because I am who I am.

I'm not so great in personal life either (which argues the I am who I am option), if I'm in the car with you and you make a wrong turn, you better watch out. (this is not something I'm proud of). My husband can attest to this.

Lateness is also one of my BIGGEST pet peeves! My friends have resorted to lying to me when lateness is an issue. I've officially decided I'm going to be the first person to not let my child make me late EVER! (I'm sure all the parents out there are laughing at me as they read this)

I'm uptight too, but not all the time.

This isn't a self-bashing session, personally I think I'm pretty awesome. I may be far from perfect, but pretty close to awesome none the less. :) I have my parents to thank for that. It was nice growing up with good self-esteem and it's not too bad to have around in my late twenties too. I hope I can give my children good self-esteem, as far as I can tell, it makes life a little easier.

I need to work on my patience and my uptightness.  I need to go with the flow a little more and be happier at work.  I don't know how my life could be much better than it is now.  I have a WONDERFUL life :)  As I read my favorite blogs this morning, one of them had the picture I posted in this blog on theirs and I stole it.  I may fail miserably at being patient and letting things go A LOT, but at least I'm working on it most days.

That's all for now :)

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain: 20 - 25 lbs. (we'll see)
Maternity clothes? Yes Please. 
Stretch marks? A few, but I'm feeling pretty good on that front.
Sleep: eh.  I actually slept great on the road last night, wondering if it was the firmer matterss.
Best moment this week: pushing on my tummy and having Emma kick back :)
Miss Anything? Long sweaty runs - I say that now, but we'll see how quickly I get back into it. hahaha
Movement: Lots every day. Keep it coming :)
Food cravings: Cereal
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Nice dark line down my belly, tired, moody, but feeling good today!
Belly Button in or out? It's getting flat, VERY FLAT
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: It depends on the hour, but I'd like to think Happy most of the time.
Looking forward to: Glucose Test, just means another thing done!  and Emma's Glider to come in. and the baby shower :) Still have several weeks before that one, but it doesn't mean i'm not looking forward to it already :)

Just one of them days.....

I HATE MOODINESS!

I HATE THAT I AM SO PISSED FOR NO REASON AT TIMES!

I HATE TALKING ABOUT PREGNANCY ALL THE TIME!

I HATE THAT I STILL HAVE 14 WEEKS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE THAT I FEEL LIKE THERE IS STILL SO MUCH I DON'T KNOW AND SO MUCH I NEED TO DO!

I HATE THAT I CANNOT CONTROL MY EMOTIONS SOMETIMES KNOW I AM OVERREACTING (maybe like right now)!

I HATE FEELING LIKE I'M BIGGER THAN I SHOULD BE!


I love Emma's room :)

I love feeling her kick (in the daytime)

I love washing her clothes (since she only has 8 outfits)

I love daydreaming about her (but hate to know i'm only 2/3 of the way there!!!!!!)

I love leaving the gym (because I know I just worked out)

I do love being pregnant, but I hate some of the other things that come along with it (make sense????)



I miss running for a long time and getting really sweaty.

I miss having a glass of wine when i'm stressed, because I feel like I'm stressed a lot.

I miss having a wonderful night of sleep and going 8 hours without peeing.

I miss hoagies! and sushi! and a medium cooked steak! did I mention wine? and beer?

I miss playing field hockey :(  A LOT



I can't wait to hold my little princess

I can't wait to smother her with kisses and tell her I love her all the time

I can't wait to be a mom like my mom (see emotions have switched to corny now, just like that)

I can't wait to be a mom like my sister (she's amazing too)

ok, i'm done. I may cry now!

THIS IS RIDICULOUS!

Nursery....so far

So here is the finished painting/chair rail product.

I think it is going to go wonderfully with the bedding.  We have a chocolate brown glider coming soon and some other fun extras to be put around the room.

and yes, belly is getting bigger, ha!

More to come soon. :)

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain: 23 lbs (still hopefully) Since I went to the gym twice this week which is more than I've done in the past few months, I'll assume I'm staying at the same weight :)
Maternity clothes? Yes Please.
Stretch marks? A few, but I'm feeling pretty good on that front.
Sleep: Sleep is not good right now.  I can't get comfortable and my mind races for about the first 2 hours of laying down about different things.
Best moment this week: Painting Emma's room :)  (pics to follow, but here is a sneak peak)

Chris and I decided to get fancy and put chair rail in as well. It didn't fit in our car, so this is me hoping to not get decapitated. It was actually really funny and we are so proud of our finished product.

We also had a really fun New Year's Eve at our neighbor's house (Matt and Julie). They had family down and invited us along. We did dinner and drinks and had really fun conversation.  I don't think I could have asked for anything more.
Miss Anything? Wine and Beer and Champagne.  NYE was fun though.  I did allow myself 1 glass of champagne and trust me, Chris would not have allowed a sip more. :)  But I kept busy with Sparkling Cider and Non-Alcoholic Champagne - YES, it's awful.
Movement: Lots every day. Keep it coming :)
Food cravings: Cereal
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Nice dark line down my belly, rib pain from time to time, tired, moody, but feeling good today!
Belly Button in or out? In-ish - it's hanging on by a thread these days.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: It depends on the hour, but I'd like to think Happy most of the time.
Looking forward to: Well, I'm looking forward to meeting Emma.  I have 103 days to go, but it's getting there.

Next appt. (Jan. 24th) I have my glucose test. WISH ME LUCK! I'll also start appts every 2 weeks, which is kind of fun to look forward to because it means it's getting closer!