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Getting ready for the baby shower!  

Sara made these adorable table centerpieces for our classic little red wagon theme. They are ridiculously cute!  We left them outside last night to freshen up and this morning each blade of grass has a single dewdrop.  So precious!

The baby room is being painted today! Whee! I didn’t think the painters were going to be able to come until next week, which would be after the baby shower.  I was hoping they could do it today, but I hadn’t heard back.  This morning at 9:30 they called and said they could be here in 45 minutes, if I wanted.  So I took the fastest shower ever, and ran down to the paint store and picked up a gallon of Aura Eggshell in Apple Blossom (light green).  

Oh, and today is 32 weeks!

30 weeks

No, we didn’t move houses.  We actually now own a real crib, a baby crib.  This is the set that we ended up getting.  Dallas was a good daddy and set it all up the night it arrived.  

The next step in the nursery is to paint the walls.  Yesterday I went down to the paint store and sorted through some color chips.  When I got them all home I realized that none will do.  When I’m at the store the colors start making my eyes wonky and I can’t remember what shade of what color I’m looking for. Soon I’ll go back and tackle the project again. My eyes are watering just thinking about it.

28 Weeks and 3 days

Funny look on my face, but here is a new belly shot.

28 Weeks

I feel blessed that pregnancy has been pretty nice up to this point.  I know that is not the case with many women. I actually think my belly is pretty cute still, all sticking out and full of baby. Though I am starting to notice where the other 10 pounds (of the 20 I’ve gained) went - hips and ass mostly (though a good pound or two has made its way to my boobies - yay!).  

I’m feeling pretty pregnant these days.  I saw my doctor last week and she announced that my honeymoon period is officially over. For the last 7 months I’ve been like “Hey this pregnant thing is a breeze!”.  Now, not so much.
Its more difficult to walk, to sit, to sleep, to lay down.  I’ll spare you the details, but now I know what varicose veins are (and they aren’t so cute). I made it a good solid 6 months of no caffeine, but now I must say a glass of tea a few times a week keeps me going. If it weren’t for tea I’d never have the energy to blog, or knit, or take care of my dog, or even shower some days.

Turns out it takes a lot of energy to make a baby.  And for me, most of that energy comes from fruit.  I can’t get enough of it.  Strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango, banana, peaches, figs, nectarines, pears, and apples are all in my kitchen as I speak.  Crazy.  By Thursday it will all have been consumed.  I should try to eat more meat I suppose. Everyone says protein is important.  I just don’t ever crave it, and since the hubby is vegetarian, it rarely makes it on the menu.  I’m pretty sure I get protein from other places though (cottage cheese, whole grains, dairy), so I’m not too worried.  Should I be?  Maybe I’ll have some eggs for dinner.

(while writing that I just consumed 30 grams of cottage cheese protein)
I’ll try to remember to have Dallas take a photo of my belly.  Its about time for another.

If anyone out there has some good knitting patterns let me know.  I’m running out of ideas and still have plenty of yarn and time.  Help?
 

What an adorable little outfit!  Made in San Francisco too.

We finally picked out an area rug for the nursery!  Yay.  Once it arrives then we can choose a paint color that compliments it, and start accessorizing from there.  

25 weeks

According to Baby Center…

“Your baby rivals the average rutabaga in weight — about 1 1/2 pounds.

Length: 13 1/2 inches, head to heel.”

We just hit the 25 week mark and I still feel good.  I just ate a snack and I can feel him moving around as a result of the nutrients.  I’ve been maintaining a pretty active lifestyle.  Its possible that I should try to slow down.  It might not be necessary to attend every social event that comes up, but I like to be in the loop and in the know.  Even though we go to the events, we often leave well before everyone else. I just can’t keep up like I used to.  Last night I slept for 11 hours, and I feel as if I could easily go for a nap right about now.  But that is not in today’s plans.  Off to the dog park, then some quick errands.