HELLO THIRD TRIMESTER
How did the past few months fly by so quickly? I still reminisce about my first trimester. How awful I felt and when I would start showing. I remember wondering when it will actually start feeling real!
I can’t believe I’ve made it this far…
I still think about the day I took a pregnancy test not realizing how my life was going to change. How many days I spent sick and home bound.
Spending countless hours in the dark because light made me nauseous. The days that made me feel good, only to feel horrible the next. And the moments when eating was so difficult, I had to force myself to eat something.
The days I tried to be so strong, not only for myself, but for my growing family. Spilling food all over the floor or completely missing the sink or garbage can.
Crying in small spaces because I felt so alone in my pregnancy.
The first time I accepted the fact that my pre-pregnancy clothes don’t fit anymore or realizing that my body will never be the same.
The days when we officially decided we are going to try and make a baby. I paid attention to what I was eating and was afraid something was wrong with my body.
When my OB found a spot on my baby’s heart, wondering if it was something I did to make that happen. But found a lot of solace in the advice of my OB and midwife.
And the day I fell in love with my husband, knowing one day I’d grow a family with him. Marrying him and knowing I could get through anything with him by my side.
All these thoughts kept flowing back to me when I realized my third trimester was about to arrive. How in a few short weeks I’ll be meeting this little one and how much I’ve overcome to sustain life for two. Everytime I look at my belly, I think of the life I created and how I wouldn’t want to change a thing.
I can’t believe I made it this far.
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We took the bump apple picking! There are so many orchards around us, we picked the closest one! And thankfully they had apple donuts AND slushies! It was hot, but I couldn’t help but imagine what it will be like when Mexipino will be here! I even made a homemade apple pie with a few of the apples we picked 🙂
I’m feeling more tired than usual. I don’t know if it’s the new job or the baby growing! But I’ve been taking more naps!
I’ve also been walking a tad bit slower than before. Pregnant swag in full effect.
Watching the babe move from outside is the most spectacular thing ever! I swear the baby pokes/pushes/pulls on my belly button.
I also think Mexipino has developed a sass attitude. He/she may not be vocal…but physical. If anything is tight around my belly, he/she will kick around. Even if I’m resting my elbows or hands on my below, I’ll be sure to get a few kicks to knock it off! This one time I pushed down lightly, because I didn’t feel him/her move in a hot second, only for him/her to kick/smash my bladder. Touché, little one, touché.
I’ve also started feeling a lot of pressure…down below. I’m starting to wonder if this babe has Steve’s head.
I’m definitely showing. Odvi. But I’ve gotten a lot of guesses from strangers saying, “You having a boy?” LOL it makes me laugh, but I’m so excited to find out in December. I tell people that not finding out the gender is GREAT motivation when it comes to pushing!
I’m pretty sure Mexipino loves music, he/she was a dancing machine this past week at church service! The songs were clutch, though.
We’re unsure how Domer will take to his little brother/sister. But we’ve been talking to him about his new sidekick. Hopefully it’ll be a smooth transition and he will be the best big brother I know he will be.
Stay tuned…we also booked our babymoon!
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