So I made it to the third trimester! I am not sure why this seems like such a big moment although I guess its because it is the mark of the last trimester meaning I am getting closer to meet the "smallest searles" and that is really exciting... and terrifying. But mostly exciting! The baby is approximately 2 1/2 lbs and 14 inches long or the size of an eggplant. Besides the normal pregnancy fatigue and some occassional round ligament pain, I have been feeling great. So far the registry is *almost* complete, Dan is painting the baby's room and I just recently had to wear a maternity shirt (still a little too big) but the rest of my shirts are too small. Baby shower is being planned, we have brought the baby mini-golfing and to its first Jimmy Buffett concert- all in all so far so good.
Things I love about Pregnancy:
1. Not feeling (too) guilty for relaxing at any given time
2. Letting Dan bend down and pick up the mini golf balls because it makes me short of breath so Dan does it for me
3. Not having to pick up the puppies accidents because it made me nauseous in the first and second trimesters and short of breath now
4. Not feeling guilty for napping on the weekends
5. Being able to stop worrying about "sucking it in" because I am suppossed to have a belly now
6. Blaming any "bad" food that I want to eat on the fact that baby "made" me
7. Being able to definitely say I want this to eat and have nobody argue
And most of all... the way Dan treats me. See for those of you that know my husband, you know he is a wonderful man but perhaps not the most demonstrative of types. Ever since we created this baby he is extra sweet and extra caring and a little over protective and I know that I am going against all feminist ideals here but I LOVE it. It is so amazing to feel so taken care of and I know he has always taken great care of me but it feels different now in a way I cannot really explain. Maybe it is because in taking care of me he is already taking care of our baby and that by far is the sweetest thing.
Happy 3rd (and FINAL trimester)!
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