This day has taken it’s time coming around.  The last trimester has truly tested my patience.  I am waiting for my life to start!  Every day brings Riley a little bit closer to meeting the world.  I am ready, I am so ready— at least, as ready as I will ever be/feel.

Yesterday I had my weekly ob appointment.  No stretch marks at all!  It’s a miracle!  My doctor commented on how great my muscle tone in my tummy was, how it was all baby in there, and how I had no stretch marks.  I asked her if she thought I would see them after the baby was born but she said I definitely don’t have any and won’t get them after the birth.  Delight!  My cervix has moved up a bit but I’m only a little over a centimeter.  Although I was a bit discouraged, I’m so thankful for good health & a wonderful, easy pregnancy.  If I make it to next week and she hasn’t arrived, I’m due for an ultrasound to make sure it’s safe to move forward in the pregnancy.  If not, I will be induced but this is only if my fluid is looking low or some other irregularity.  If all is well, I will be induced by the 8th.

This week I am trying to keep busy to help pass the time.  Yesterday I didn’t let myself stop moving from 7:30 am to 1 am.  Today I am working on a accompanying painting for the Alice in Wonderland piece I completed earlier.  This one is the white rabbit and it’s… not bad… I’m just definitely not an artist.

Around noon today, the ground shook.  We live in Florida so we knew it wasn’t an earthquake but, it certainly felt like one.  The plates rattled and it was pretty shocking.  Turns out that they were blasting the ground at a rock quarry by the house.  Too bad that didn’t motivate Riley.

I’ve been cooking up a storm!  I made some incredible tortilla soup, better than any restaurant.  The next night I whipped up these magical calzones I found on pinterest.  I thought they were outrageously delicious but, I’m a fan of anything pizza-like.  Last night we had salads and stuffed zucchini, filled with veggies and goodness.  My parents were a huge fan of these but I definitely thought of a few changes I would make for the next time.  My mom said she would eat them every night and my dad said he wants them at least once a week.

And, of course, the baking had to ensue.  I can’t go one week without baking something.  Last week I made chocolate chip cookies, the week before banana and walnut muffins, and before that baked banana cake.  Yes, I have a thing for bananas.  But yesterday inspiration struck and lemon bars were born.  They are delicious!  However, next time, I think a bit more lemon extract will be in order because I like the tartness to counteract the sweetness.

Anyway, recipes are soon to come, for anyone interested.  I feel like I am forgetting a hundred things but, that’s alright because none of it is probably too thrilling anyway.

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