Family: Weeks 33-35
And feelingโฆ.
Excited!
And slow.
Iโm definitely in a third trimester slump right now. I feel completely normal, except that new normal is like a truck hit me. Doing basic tasks involve heavily weighing my options. (Do I really need to walk all the way to the kitchen to put this LaCroix can in the recycling? At this very moment, no.) Iโve been taking a lot of time lately to enjoy the moments when I do feel energized to be productive, and other than that, itโs been way more couch time than usual, which has been kind of nice. Iโve been spending a lot of extra time reading to Liv on the floor propped with pillows, playing make-believe with Livi and her dolls, or at night, watching Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on the DVR.
I am a sugar monster. I think it definitely has to do with the lack of energy, but sweets are amazing right now. That is, until the crash hits.
I was also a bit of a cry monster, though it was nothing close to the great shrimp meltdown. I was weepy and pretty emotional last week, and had a couple of cry sessions that existed because I was so tired. I wanted to do things, didnโt have any energy, and felt frustrated. There are so many amazing aspects of pregnancy, and every day Iโm so thankful for this experience and that sweet beeb growing in my belly, but in the spirit of keeping it real, there are some challenging parts, too. This second pregnancy has been harder on me physically -everything happens so fast the second time!- and emotionally (with the babyโs VSD and my low-lying placenta. Thankfully all has almost resolved -and in the grand scheme of things, they were smaller issues- but itโs been an emotional roller coaster.)
Iโve finally had more dreams about little miss and what sheโll look like. In my dreams, she looks very similar to Livi as a newborn, with dark hair and eyes. I read this Buzzfeed post with birth photos and just about cried my face off. Itโs such a magical moment, and I canโt believe itโs almost here. Also, Iโm surprised that no one guessed her name in the last post, even though you guessed quite a few of my favorites. We had a tricky time deciding because I wanted it to go with our last name (aka Harper Harney would be a little rough) and I also didnโt want anything similar to Olivia, or with an โAโ at the end of the name. Charlotte was one of my top picks, and I also loved the name Natalie. But, the Pilot had a high school girlfriend named Natalie so that would be a little weird. Hereโs another letter to add to the guessing game: E
Weight gain: 31 lbs
Belly button status: out for the count!
Workouts: have been pretty tame, but consistent. Iโm modifying the 21dayfix workouts right now as a way to switch things up, in addition to TRX, walking on the treadmill, and lots of barre. Barre has remained my favorite class to teach and take this pregnancy since it still feels like a challenging workout, but isnโt painful in any way. I just modify the heck out of the core sections, and plan to continue teaching until the end of the month.
Baby-related purchases:
Zip-up jammies
A โgoing homeโ outfit (like a cute onsie/jumper that looked super comfy)
Bamboo Belly Bandit and hip shrinker (I wore these last time and will definitely do it again)
Glider for the den. We were looking at this one from Crate & Barrel, but I was on the fence since we havenโt seen it in person. I looked on Amazon, and ended up finding this one, which is usually $$$, for $700 off the full price. Done. The shipping on Amazon was also free (C&B is $99), and we can return it if it gets here and doesnโt work. I didnโt have much luck on the glider/rocker front last time, so fingers crossed this one is a win. ๐
Xoxo!
My guess is Gabrielle. I also think it could be Elizabeth or Rylee.
Rylee, Isabelle, Makenzie…the baby name guessing is always so fun ๐ Yay!
Evangeline ๐
My guess is Evelyn!