The Final Countdown

I feel like my pregnancy has gone really SLOW but somehow fast. I am really glad to be in my third trimester but I am not sure if I am ready for it. The baby room is far from finished and we have not bought a single baby item. I have looked at lots of stuff- strollers, clothes, binkies, blankets etc. but I keep thinking- I can wait. But now baby girl will be here before we know it.

A lot of people have been telling me to write down things about my pregnancy and to take belly pics- Truth be told, I have not wanted to do either- I have not felt "pregnant cute" and most of the things about my pregnancy are not fun. But here I go anyway:

*I was incredibly sick for the first 18 weeks- nausea and vomiting all day long- miserable

*If I could keep crackers down during that time it would be a success

*I had to take an anti-nausea medication- which did not help

* We found out we were having a baby girl at 18 weeks

* I first knew I was feeling her move around 21 weeks- at least that was when I was sure I could feel her flutters and kicks- was not quite sure before then

*At 27 weeks- she moves like crazy and sometimes makes me jump- especially when Im trying to sleep

*I have horrible acid reflux- its much worse at night. I eat TUMS like candy.

*My hands get swollen which makes wearing my wedding ring uncomfortable

*My feet hurt by the end of the day

*I get hot flashes and its still cold here

*I have not had many cravings but things I have enjoy to eat are: cottage cheese, applesauce, cheese on ritz crackers, and McDonald's vanilla ice cream cones

* I go to the bathroom at least twice in the middle of the night

*I cant turn over in bed without moaning and groaning

BUT...despite the woes pregnancy brings- I am overwhelmingly excited to meet my baby girl

And for good measure- a few belly shots...

Around 23 weeks

27 weeks...and getting bigger