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FOREVER PREGNANT

That’s how I feel.  Four days until the due date but there have been no major signs or contractions to keep me optimistic that she will come anytime soon.  I guess I am destined to be part of the majority that goes over their due date.  Boo!  Riley and I aren’t speaking— I’m on strike until she comes out.  It feels like I have been pregnant for years.  Every time I go out in public, strangers constantly ask me how much longer and comment on how I look like I am about to pop.  I’ve been carrying around this whopping, round belly mass too long.  I’m ready to trade it in for a cute little baby girl.

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Living with my parents has its perks and its downfalls.  One obstacle to be tackled was making my bedroom double as a nursery.  I had to adjust my room (which is actually quite small) to suit both of our needs (plus Salinger’s).  This is a peak at our girl space.  

I should have opened the windows to get some more natural light but, you get the idea.  I’m thinking I will do some photos of my favorite items in my room some day because I really enjoy the few little pieces I’ve collected through the years.

So, here’s a little break down of the photos:

  1. My dresser, topped with roses from Chris’ dad (still looking beautiful), candle, photos, lamp, and Alice in Wonderland glasses, filled with little doo-dads (do people say that word still?) from the shower like paper butterflies and wire flowers
  2. Riley’s dresser, topped with the record player, the teacup lamp from my aunt, and candles… painting above by your’s truly and the empty space beside it will soon be filled since I’m putting the final touches on my white rabbit painting
  3. The crib, with a Sleep Sheep attached— it’s pretty tops as far as magical sounds go… and the frog on the changing table is a humidifier
  4. Another shot of the crib to show off the little teapot mobile my cousin found and the video monitor mounted on the top of the wall
  5. The combo unit, filled with all the essentials and topped with the pad, diapers in a basket, wipes, sanitizer, and humidifier.  The shelf and Hepburn frame have been mine for a long time.
  6. Behind the door, my purse and diaper bag
  7. My mom’s room, since my dad works at home, I have to spend the day in her room so we bought a pack n’ play.  My sister found this swing on the side of the road and it works amazingly!  We bought new fabric for it from the maker’s website and saved a lot of green.

Also, may we all please note how adorable Salinger looks today.  He doesn’t even look real sometimes.  He’s so photogenic.  I keep his crate in the closet, along with a bucket of baby toys.  We never really need or use the crate anyway so it’s worked out well.

Oh!  And I don’t make my bed.  Ever.  That’s just how it is.

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39 weeks!! Only 7 days until the big ‘due date’!!

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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