We are home from our trip to the Northwest! Since I think I saw all four people who read this blog while I was there, I'll spare the details, but we had a great time. It was wonderful to spend time with our families and relax, to see real trees and breath moist air, and to catch up with a few friends. With that said, it was also really nice to come back to the desert and see blue skies and put on sandals.
After just two weeks in Washington, our Vitamin D levels were getting low so went to Sabino Canyon our first weekend back. There was a lot of water flowing and the trees still think it is fall, which made for a really beautiful walk.
Now we are settling back into our old routine. Or rather, Paul is settling back into his old routine, and I am settling into my new one, which involves a lot of sleeping and complaining about my back. In fact, every day is more or less the same, just with a few subtle variations, some more absurd than others. Kind of like a game of Mad Libs...
Anyway, here is the latest, big fat belly and all!
How Far Along: 32 weeks. Only 8 weeks to go! Or hopefully closer to 7. Or 6 1/2.
Size of baby:Hard to know exactly, but based on the amount of weight I've gained, I'm going to go ahead and guess that she is getting pretty big. Somewhere around 17 inches long and 3-4lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Yes, when I'm forced to leave the house. But really I prefer sweats and pajamas.
Movement: She has discovered my ribs. Ouch.
Sleep: Can't get enough of it. I don't know if I am getting sick, if it is from my pertussis booster shot, or if it is just a "third trimester thing," but I am absolutely exhausted. I slept for 12 hours last night and took a nap this afternoon...and I am still tired.
What I miss: Bending over and all that goes with it (shaving, putting on shoes, getting things from low cabinets, not having nasty toe nails, etc), and not having someone's feet in my ribs.
Cravings: Sleep!
Symptoms:Fatigue, heartburn, sore hips/back/ribs...the normal stuff. I'm also becoming more forgetful. The other day, I put on my makeup, finished, and then started all over again. I didn't realize it until I was about to put on mascara the second time. I'm sure I looked like a clown. But it is balanced out by the fact that I apparently misplaced my makeup yesterday (even though I never take it out of the bathroom) and can't find it today. But I did find the milk in the kitchen cupboard. And then I checked the fridge for my makeup, but it wasn't there.
Best Moment this week: I met our pediatrician today. She is super nice and I feel really comfortable with her and everyone at the practice, but it was weird to go to a pediatrician's office! Baby's arrival is starting to seem more real.
(Sorry if the spacing/formatting is weird...website is being goofy and won't let me fix it)
Hey! As the 5th blog reader, I would have liked a vacation recap ;) But more importantly, I think you should go back and fill in the mad lib!! It'd be fun for me to read (obv your 1st priority), probably fun for you to write and most importantly fun to put in a baby scrapbook...? :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO SO SO SO SO SO excited to be in Tucson with you guys! That little girl better not be walking and talking by the time we get there, though! Happy last month (AH!)
HAHA! I died when I read that mad libs. Around 2:30 I'm scrambling (as quickly as a pregnant lady can) to get the house in order so my husband can't tell how late I slept in, or exactly how lazy I was all day. I also try to throw on a little blush to mask my pale, sun-deprived skin. I'm in WA full-time and my Mexican complexion suffers.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're both in our final stretch of pregnancy now. Can't wait to hear how it all plays out for you!