Week 28

28 Weeks down. 12 to go. And... Happy New Year!

March 30th feels like tomorrow... and at the same time years away. The baby will apparently triple in size between now and when he shows up, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I experience a slightly less dramatic weight gain in that time.

My back is starting to feel the impact of the extra weight up front, and it's started to feel like I'm walking around with a backpack filled with bricks whenever I walk up the stairs. In this cold, it's my only form of exercise, so I have to be diligent about not being lazy on the elevator and escalators.

Physical Therapy is covered by health insurance (so I've been told), and I have a litany of stretches and movements I'm supposed to be doing hourly (!) It's hard to be good about doing them religiously when I have zero privacy at my desk. If all else fails, there is a great pre-natal massage therapist that I happen to have a gift certificate to... Thanks, husband, for a fabulous holiday gift!

Natalie Time Lapse: Birth to 10 years old in 1 minute 25 sec

For Fun: Week 17 and Week 27

... and I thought I was getting big then! I still have a week 37 to add to the collection.

T3: The Final Stretch

It's a bit hard to believe, but today marks the first day of the last trimester. 27 Weeks. 13 to go. I've said it once, I'll say it again. WOW.

We've been doing a lot around the house in our week off to get ready for our final adult-only weeks. Painting, buying new furniture (for the living room, not necessarily for the baby). We've had a great week together around the house and I'm actually glad that we didn't leave down for a last minute baby-moon. The money spent around here will be much more long-lasting and important over time.

Tomorrow, we're hosting a very small new years eve get together and tonight is marked by last minute preparation and hustle and bustle. It will be great to share our home with a few friends and some good food. (Aunt Eileen's famous meatballs will be making an appearance).

Hope you all have a wonderful, healthy and happy new years eve. We have great hopes for 2011.

100 days left

Wow. Seems like yesterday that I was walking to work, talking to my
mom when I realized that I was at day 100. Now, I'm at day 180... With
100 days left to go.

Still feeling great. Doc says I'm closer to 30 lbs up than the 20 I
thought I had. At least she's still happy and thinks everything is
going well. And it's all still in my belly. I'm starting to get stuck
on chairs due to my shifted center of gravity, but at least I can
still tie my own shoes.

The baby moves all the time now, and we can see him rolling around if
we look long enough. He loves chocolate and is a morning person like
his dad. He also has a new trick where he sits on my belly button. Not
so comfortable for me, but judging by the number of times it happens
during the day, I think he's quite happy with his new talent.

Pregnancy ruminations

Why is it that the only ones who volunteer their seat to an obviously
pregnant rider are middle aged women?

Week 24

6 Months!

Still feeling good, although putting on shoes is starting to be problematic.