Woohooooo! In the 30's! Wow, I can't believe it. I mean, I believe it when I look in the mirror...but other than that, it seems crazy. This year has been such a strange one. But a great one, too!
Writing to you from the first official days of SPRING! ALLELUIA! Gosh, we have been waiting and waiting and it seems that Spring is FINALLY here (knock on wood...it is Chicago, you know). We've had a couple of cold days this week, but today is lovely and the 14-day doesn't predict any days below 60. We'll take it!!!! With Easter this Sunday, it feels appropriate to finally let go of some of the darker days this year and really, truly move forward. Yes, it seems that much of the world is still totally captivated by COVID. But we are not. We choose joy. And so, up we climb!
Tim and I celebrated 10 years of being together with a night downtown. It was awesome!
Gettin' our sunnies out!
First few days of yard time!
Suns out guns out!
Not the most flattering angle, but lovin' on my baby!
Selfies with the queen.
Tree huggin'!
Another fun dinner out with my hubs!
OOTD
Special walks with my Maevie!
Bunny on the loose!
More bunnies...the yummy kind.
It has been a great two weeks! Lots of fun and celebrating. I also had an awesome 30-week ultrasound at MFM where I had my first ever 3D ultrasound...man was that cool! Baby is looking and measuring perfectly (already weighing in at 3 lbs. 14 oz.!) and doctor was very reassured. The only "issue" is that my uterus is measuring thinner than they'd like to see, they preferred 2 mm or greater but at my lowest point my uterus was measuring 1.1 mm. That means that I will deliver at 38 weeks, instead of the previously planned-on 39 weeks. The doctor did his best to reassure me that this is okay, I'm not in danger etc., but explained that I should just take it easy and we really don't want me to go into labor at home. Which I never have, thankfully. But still, it's something to keep an eye on. So I will deliver 5/25 or before, and will schedule the official date next week with my OB. I am so excited to finally have a date for baby...honestly, I have been having a very hard time physically keeping up lately and the thought of this pregnancy ending a little early is good and bad. Hopefully it's not my last, but even so, pregnancy is so magical...but to be done with the hard stuff, that sounds pretty great!!!!
Can you believe how cool these pictures are?! I totally see Lila's face in this baby! Does that mean it's another girl?!?!?
So that's all for now! Lots coming up in the next few weeks, and we are PUMPED and ready. Until then, check out my out-of-control humongous bump!!!
Getting-ready-at-a-hotel bump!
Literally feel like I might explode!
How far along? 30 weeks 2 days!
Clothing? Entered the phase of tried-and-true repeats, and will likely stay there until the end!
Sleep? Exhausted. Between waking up early, night time pee breaks, and some lingering anxiety that keeps me from falling asleep right away at the beginning of the night...it's not great.
Best moment of this week? Seeing my beautiful baby's FACE THIS WEEK!!!! AHHHH!
Worst moment of this week? Physically and mentally struggling. Still battling some panic attacks/anxiety, which complicates life a bit. Physically, it's hard to do anything let alone keep up with the kids. But powering through. Seasons of life.
Miss anything? Wine :)
Movement? YES YES YES, so much, I never want it to end. I miss it so much when it's gone!
Symptoms? Lots of Braxton Hicks, tons of heartburn, anxiety!!, even a touch of random hormonal depression, back aches, hungry-then-nauseous, you name it. Home stretch stuff!
Food cravings? Back to craving baked goods. And so addicted to baking lately, even though I need to just relax!
Gender? Spent like 30 min yesterday pinning ideas for a boy nursery...even though that 3D ultrasound just screams girl to me. We shall see!!!!
Labor Signs? Nope!
Belly button in or out? That charming innie/outie that comes with many c-sections and a stretched out belly.
Wedding rings on or off? On, but fingers definitely swollen!
Mood? Tired, and a little stressed, but so excited for baby. I feel like it will be here before we know it!!!!!
Looking forward to? Scheduling baby's birthday at my next appointment!!!!! YAY!!!!
Until next time!
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