31 weeks. 28 years.

Sunday was my birthday AND the feast of first fruits... bonus Easter.

We went down to San Diego for all the festivities. My sister Jamie's birthday was on the 11th, so Naz and her husband Rob wanted to have a huge party for us. We talked them down and into just having a dinner for a few friends. That morning consisted of Jamie and I going to get our nails done. It was SO nice. Then I went and got my hair cut at my old salon and it was awesome getting to see my friends. After lunch at Panera, we went back to the house where of course... I took a nap.

The dinner theme was "spanish." The boys made tappas and had red and yellow flowers and napkins out. They even got freshly made churros with chocolate dipping sauce for desert. It was delicious, and we had a blast eating, laughing, and playing catch phrase. A big joke of the night included the fact of how badly written my blog posts are. It was pretty great. And I vow to try harder at making my posts more readable, and not such run on ramblings.

Easter was great. Very chill. We went to our home church Park Chapel... and it was great seeing our old church family. There were many belly rubs which was lots of fun. After church we went home to eat leftovers and have an easter egg hunt. After naps we left for Naz's aunt's house to say hi and then on our way back home.

I am now beginning to have the feelings of... "crap! i gotta get stuff done!" My to do list is now growing in length with things I'd like to finish. I'll have to expound more on that later.

mom: I've had a bit more energy these last few days. not sure why... but i'll take it. I'm still sleeping well... maybe too well? Naz laughs at how quickly I fall asleep. "I ask you a question, you answer, I turn around and your gone... fast asleep." I think its pretty awesome.

baby: Still moving around and I'm sure she's getting cuter. Her cousin Noah got a big kick out of feeling her movements over the weekend. I think it finally dawned on him that I was going to have a baby. I can't wait for the three of them to hunt eggs together. I missed out on being around cousins growing up so it makes me happy to know that this little girl wont. Even better that they are boys.

30 say what?!

i can't believe we only have 10 or less (or more) weeks left. it feels like we just told everyone. so crazy how fast its gone.

We are starting on her room, now that the rest of the house is put away. I found a dresser and mirror combo on craigslist... called them up... and that night we went and got it. We were so surprised that it fit in the back of our little car. The lady who sold it to us was super nice, it felt like we got it from a friend. She said that the furniture had been in her family for about 75 years. It had belonged to her grandmother. So sweet. She had it refinished a little while back in the shabby chic style. It really isn't my preference, but it looks fine for now and I can see myself in a few months repainting it solid white.

But for now it looks great in her room, and it already has a few items that we've been given for her. I am already loving hand-me-downs.

Naz and I are still going to our Bradley Birth classes and still loving 'em. Here is Naz volunteering to be a mom in labor. It was pretty funny. Through these classes, I am feeling really prepared for our natural birth, and that has been a great feeling. Naz is too, which was my biggest prayer in the beginning. We feel confident that we are doing all we can to learn and educate ourselves on the whole

process. I'm actually looking forward to it! Naz has always been skweamish (how do you spell that word?) when it comes to hospitals and blood, but I think being prepared with how to help me and what to do is calming all his fears. I have dreams about being in labor where I am completely calm and relaxed... and that just makes me excited.

mom: the diabetes diet is going well. I really wish I had more variety, but I know I'm doing good for my body, and for the little girl. I think it is also helping me keep my weight down. Which hasn't been an issue, but now I know its really not going to be. gotta stay posi right?

baby: "Holy cow!", is what I say most often when she is pushing every which way against me. I swear she uses my right hip as leverage. I'm trying to get a good video of the alien like movements but they don't come out so well. But I'll keep trying.

1st official pregnancy rant

its getting close. and i understand people have opinions and their own experiences. but when i even barely mention my plans for a) a natural birth b) raising our baby c) how and when i go back to work d) how i have to eat now... i have to hear all the negativity. everyone else gets to be an adult and make decisions. why can't i? and now everyone knows why we aren't saying the ideas we have for names for our little girl.

i think this is all stemming from the fact that all i want is some frozen yogurt. i guess im starting to get grumpy. i'm really missing food now. its not fair when people tell me "all i ate was candy and ice cream"

29 weeks.

My appointment with the dietician went well. Well enough I guess. I am now having to eat a certain amount of carbs, protein, and fats at every meal. And the adjustment has been a little rough. But we are confident that i'll be able to get through it, and that it is the best thing we can do for our little girl right now.

The apartment is really coming along. And if I only got a fresh batch of energy and nesting feelings it would have been done days ago. But... I haven't been feeling much up to anything. I have been having more hashitmotos symptoms now.. and then not eating as much carbs brings down my energy. I basically would love to sleep all day.

Last night we found a dresser and mirror on craigslist that we liked for her room. So we went over and bought it. It even fit in our car! it was amazing. So now things are coming along for her room, and it feels so nice to be putting together a little place for her.

28 weeks. all moved in.

Third trimester? Are you kidding me? I can't believe it. It seems to have gone so fast. I know I still have about 12 weeks to go... but when i think about how fast the previous 28 have gone? I'm going to blink and be holding my little girl.

other then that. the move went great! With all the prep Naz and I did, it made move day much easier. My bff Carly came up Thursday night and helped and we hung out on friday. It was so rad to get to see her and just chill. Friday night Jamie and Rob and the boys drove up and Jamie stayed till Monday night. We got so much done and couldn't have done it without them. Mike and Jen Wildermuth came saturday morning to help with the heavy lifting. We are so blessed. Our apartment is already set up and feels like our home. All thats left is setting up the little girls room. She is going to love it.

baby: she has really stepped up her movement. I swear someone told her I was ticklish. She's always giving me the giggles. She is gaining fat and is now a little over 2 pounds.

momma: I have gestational diabetes. Not very encouraging to hear, especially since I have been eating really well... and doing my best to eat balanced. I go into a dietician on Friday. While on the phone with her she encouraged me that the ideas we have of diabetes has nothing to do with gestational diabetes. And she has had plenty of women come in who are marathon runners and super healthy but still have it. I don't have most of the common causes (like being overweight, drinking soda) so it is a bit confusing. She mentioned that my hashimotos might be playing a role in it. But oh well. I just gotta adjust. We only have 3 more months.