A HUGE congratulations to Ian and Mariah and their two new bundles of joy! Two healthy twin girls born last week! Cory and I are over the moon for them, and know they are going to be amazing parents!
Speaking of parenthood...my THIRD TRIMESTER starts in just a couple of weeks. I can hardly believe that. Where did the first 6 and a half months go? Wowsa! I'll be 25 weeks tomorrow, and the 3rd trimester starts around 27 weeks.
MOSTLY I've been feeling pretty good physically. The nausea seems to return every now and then, but it's manageable. I am noticing I'm getting tired more easily again--I'm pretty much ready for a nap by 1pm, and again around 4 or 5. BUT, I'm doing just fine and hanging in there.
Yesterday the boss told me to take 1/2 day since I had finished a big project last week that was a bit difficult. She told me I 'more than earned it'. Which was awesome to hear! Plus, a beautiful, sunny day to take some time off...it was perfect. Cory and I had lunch with our friend Carol (an ex-coworker from our days at the bakery), and then I went home, did a few small projects, took a nap, and then hit Greenlake for an easy stroll. It was nice to walk, and then sit and enjoy the sunshine. Just a little quiet 'me' time. It was needed. No office phone. No monotonous HR paperwork. No facilities issues. No interruptions. Just me, my iced latte, and some people watching. Cory and I had dinner with THaffz at Gorditos! (Man I forgot how good that place is!) Then spent some time chatting back at Casa de Calhoun over some PB and Chocolote ice cream! Yep, you guessed it...that one was ALL MY idea. You should've seen me leaving the market. I was definitely your walking parody of a pregnant woman. Two pints of ice cream. One under each arm. It was worth every calorie.
These days all I want to do is spend my spare time at home. I wish I didn't have to work so much. I'm finding my patience waning a little with repetitive tasks and being glued to a desk. BUT, it is necessary! I just have so much I want to get done at home, and it feels good to be at home getting ready for the baby, enjoying our beautiful yard, getting organized, finsihing projects. NESTING!!!!!
Cory and I put together a calendar of our Summer up to when the baby is due the first week of October. We've got a lot to look forward to, and also a lot to accomplish in the next couple of months. We need to get enrolled in our birthing classes, tour the birthing center at Swedish Ballard, and finish getting the house ready. Thrown in between are some baby showers, a wedding or two, and hopefully a weekend trip to Chelan for a tiny little vacation by the lake!
Lots of emotions running through me these days. Scared, excited, nervous, anticipation--it's a lot to process. But overall we are both so excited. We know it will be hard work and will take a lot of adjusting, but we are so excited to meet our baby girl!
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