This is hard work. All along I've been facing forward with a smile and flexing my muscles thinking that I've conquered pregnancy. Miserable for short bouts of time, sure, but nothing I couldn't handle. Throw it at me. However, the third trimester has really put me in my place. Apparently I'm not Super Woman and … Continue reading Little Godzilla – 33 Weeks Pregnant
Category: Pregnancy
A Love Like This
I have never felt like this. There are no words to describe it. I have never been so fiercely protective or so pathetically vulnerable. My love for her literally brings me to tears. (Although this is probably partly due to my hormones currently raging out of control.) I got to see her face this week with … Continue reading A Love Like This
A Doting Entourage
I am DESPERATELY missing the second trimester. The optimum trimester. The trimester that makes you forget the first and expect the best in the third. I loved it. I had energy, I had appetite, aches and pains would come, but then they'd go. Now I'm seeing that all slip away. I haven't quite reached the point where … Continue reading A Doting Entourage
New Way to Walk
I've never been a graceful person. I'm not one to "glide across the floor." As a matter of fact, I used to call it plain old "walking", but at 30 weeks into my pregnancy, I've officially started to waddle. I first noticed it Monday morning when I was walking to our doctor appointment. We had to … Continue reading New Way to Walk
June Showers
The month of June isn't going to give me any breaks, but I'm not complaining! When I got married, I opted for one big bridal shower that included both sides of the family and a whole scope of friends. While this was convenient in several ways, I wasn't able to spend intimate time with the guests. … Continue reading June Showers
Entering The 3rd Trimester ~ A Prenatal Diagnosis For Down Syndrome
One of my favorite parts of pregnancy is getting to see how Baby Girl is growing and developing. Week by week, I check to see what fruit or vegetable she is compared to and I read about how she is currently changing in my belly. (As of today, she is an eggplant 🍆) Just like … Continue reading Entering The 3rd Trimester ~ A Prenatal Diagnosis For Down Syndrome
Mama Bird ~ Closing The Chapter On The 2nd Trimester
"Nesting during pregnancy is the overwhelming desire to get your home ready for your new baby." Nesting. It's kind of my thing. I come by it naturally and it pairs nicely with my anxiety ridden, high stress personality. I've read that a lot of women will start to "nest" a couple a weeks before baby arrives. … Continue reading Mama Bird ~ Closing The Chapter On The 2nd Trimester
Unexpectedly Beautiful
Since our appointment with the cardiologist, I have been very emotional. Even more emotional than I have been through this extremely emotional pregnancy of mine. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that my baby will be having a major surgery before she's a toddler when I have yet to break a bone *knock on … Continue reading Unexpectedly Beautiful
Keeping an Open Heart
Monday left a bad taste in my mouth. We woke very early to get to the hospital in time for Baby Girl's fetal echocardiogram. Turns out, we were too early and did a lot of waiting. I felt like a nervous wreck. All of the positive vibes I'd been accruing were swept away as I sat … Continue reading Keeping an Open Heart
6-Month Pregnancy Update ~ A Prenatal Diagnosis For Down Syndrome
We've officially made it {{SIX}} whole months! Everyday is something new. New aches and pains. New questions and concerns. New worries and comforts. New baby kicks and flutters. Most of all, every day brings me new appreciation for life and my little family. At six months, Baby Girl is strong and active. Right now she loves … Continue reading 6-Month Pregnancy Update ~ A Prenatal Diagnosis For Down Syndrome