.: May 2014

Here comes baby... only 8 more weeks!

I have been meaning to write down my thoughts for a while about this pregnancy... I am now 32 weeks along and feel like the last 7 months have flown by! Everyone usually says their pregnancies last FOREVER! I dont feel that way... yet anyways... I think I have been very lucky in that I have had a great pregnancy and have hardly felt sick at all! I have been able to keep up with my daily routine and have even been able to continue exercising on most days! I just get more tired a lot quicker than usual but am still able to get in a great 30-45 minute workout in when I go to the gym:)

Overall I have really enjoyed being pregnant, and since entering into the 3rd trimester I think I have been able to enjoy it even more because honestly one of my greatest fears in the 1st and 2nd trimester was just not knowing and not having control over my changing body. And although there is still some fear there, now that I am further along and have managed to pretty much continue to feel like myself it has helped me to relax and enjoy the changes that come:)

We only have 8 more weeks to go! 8 MORE WEEKS!!!! I can hardly believe it. and quite honestly I feel SO not ready! Dont get me wrong I am SO excited to see our sweet little girl, see what she looks like, hold her and watch her daddy hold and kiss her :) (He is going to be the best dad ever and so cute with her I know it!) But I am still terrified. How am I ever suppose to prepare myself to all the sudden one day be a mom. I feel pretty dang clueless and I am nervous about having someone that depends on me 24 hours a day. Everyone reassures me that things will just click and I will know what to do... but... I'm still not so sure. But whether or not we're ready, I know this little one is on her way! she is growing everyday and is getting stronger and more active! She is going to come so soon and I pray that I can be the best mom to her that I am capable of :)

28 weeks and 31 weeks!

Sometimes I feel like my belly isnt really chaining so it is fun to see that it really did get bigger in these 3 weeks!

How Far Along?: 31 weeks

Weight Gain: Im not sure.. Im guessing like 15-17?? I will know for sure in a few days at my apt!

Symptoms: I have been getting some heartburn, which I never have really had before. Leg cramps :/ and I have all the sudden been starting to feel more tired again lately.

Movement: Oh Yes! I can tell she is getting a lot bigger and stronger. There is always movement going on and I can feel it from all sides and angles at the same time! it really is a cool feeling. lately she has been liking to rest her hands or feet or elbows, I dont really know what, under my ribs which is not the comfiest.. but I still think its kinda cute :) I probably wont start thinking that soon though because I am starting to get sore ribs :/

Food Cravings: swedish fish and rootbeer. But still nothing extreme. those 2 things have just been sounding so yummy to me the last few weeks

Food Aversions: none

Sleep: not so great but every now and then I sleep awesome! I have to have my body pillow and lots of cushion underneath!

Stretch Marks: nope

Miss Anything?: being able to bend over comfortably, and RUNNING! I have accepted that I cannot run comfortably anymore. Way too uncomfortable

Looking Forward to?: Our 34 week ultrasound!!

Belly Button in or out?: mostly in, but a tiny bit out

Happy or Moody most of the time?: Happy!

New baby items?: Lots of new fun stuff thanks to my baby shower and my awesome family and friends! :)

Exercise: This has been going well. Normal routine, 20-30 min elliptical, and 20ish minutes of weights. and then I have no energy left.

Womens conference May 2014

Another great year of womens conference has come and gone! It was so much fun spending this weekend with my sisters, sister in laws, mom and mother in law! It is a weekend filled with classes, shopping, eating yummy food, staying up way to late and waking up too early, concert, lots of pictures... and It went by way too fast and I already can't wait until next year! :)

This was the night we went to the concert, it was so good! There were some really amazing singers and touching stories and guests that they brought in... I am so grateful for power of music and the good feelings that it can bring into our lives

Just getting ready for our next class to start!

Baby Shower!

What a fun weekend and day this was! I am so grateful for everyone who came and for all the hard work that everyone put into this baby shower!! Thank you everyone!