Holy Third Trimester!

So after my initial 13 weeks of pure nausea and exhaustion, I have to say I've probably had about the easiest, luckiest pregnancy in the world. As stated in the last post, the past three months have been spent cleaning, organizing, planting, painting, and pretty much doing anything I could have done NOT pregnant. Seriously, I've felt great.

I'm 33.5 weeks prego, which is almost 8.5 MONTHS!!! I can't believe it's been that long since we found out we were the most fertile people on the planet... considering it took about 2.5 weeks to get knocked up. We have had a "bit" of trauma since those 7+ pregnancy tests... but we made it. And seriously, we only have 6 weeks left... It's really hitting home, I am going to be a mom!

Even for someone with little to no complications, I think that the third trimester has to be the most uncomfortable (and exciting) thing EVER. Seriously, I'm not sure my belly can get much bigger without my skin literally ripping.... I can't tell if my back hurts or if my daughter is kicking me THROUGH my ribs... Tying my shoes has become one of the most difficult tasks of my day... My bed is now a mess of very large pillows piled around and even on me, just so I can maybe get "some" sleep... and I've actually had a few contractions (probably not even bad ones), that caused my life to flash before my eyes.

I think this home stretch of "fun" is seriously necessary, because I was beginning to get used to being pregnant... I've been feeling her kick and squirm for a few months, but I honestly have gotten accustomed to being pregnant, and probably forgotten some of the reality of what's ahead. The ultimate outcome of this huge distended belly is not a belly... it's a baby! We are about to meet a little person that is a combination of both of us. It simply amazes me.

And because of all my uncomfort, I am ready... or getting there. Birth shows are now interesting... I'm more obsessed with breast pump tubes and nipple cream than organizing closets or even cutie baby clothes... Our birth and post birth classes are scheduled... prego pics (and not those weird naked ones) are this weekend... and best of all, Mommy is VERY ready for maternity leave! Oh yeah... and did I mention we got a puppy? Well, we got a puppy... and I'm so freaking maternal, I'm surprised I haven't actually tried to burp her. I am READY!

Miss Rae Joy, I absolutely can't wait to meet you!

Love,

Mommy