Where Did October Go?

Does anyone know where October went? Anyone at all? This month has been full of work and daily life as well as weddings, baby showers, and birthing classes. It is no wonder I feel like this month flew by. I was busy the entire time. The times I was home I was washing all things baby related and getting the nursery ready to go. I know Carson won't be in the nursery right away, but I like the sense of accomplishment that it will be done when he decides to arrive.

This weekend we have a Halloween Party to attend and the following weekend is my last birthing class with Shannon followed up by our last meeting before baby! Andrew and I have our birth plan written and are feeling pretty good about everything. Meeting with Shannon just helps to make us feel even more comfortable and ready. I am very thankful for her!

35 Weeks:
On Friday, October 24 I hit 35 weeks. A little over 4 weeks until our due date! That is so weird to think about. I remember being only 8 weeks pregnant and going "This is going to take forever." Well, I guess it really didn't. It sure feels like it now though since I'm so uncomfortable!

Andrew was actually available for this one! We were heading out the door for the Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner for Amy and Neil's wedding! (Which was beautiful, btw)

Cravings: Salads! Nothing fancy either. Every day for lunch I've been having lettuce with a little bit of RF Cheese, ranch dressing and some raw broccoli. I don't know why this is my new favorite thing but I am not complaining. It is something healthy that my body wants and I am all for that. Other than that I've been eating mini Twix bars like I'll never have another in my life and still eating/drinking all the dairy I can get my hands on.

Feeling: Out of sorts. That is the best way I can describe it. My hips/pelvic area hurt so bad that it is difficult for me to find the strength to do much of anything. Sitting down in the worst. Having a desk job is not helpful right now. I have gone down to part time hours, only working 8am - 2pm or so and that has definitely helped. I get to go home and stretch out on my yoga ball and really get comfortable. Still feel huge. I am living in maternity leggings and I don't care what anyone thinks. It is all that is comfortable right now and really all that fits so I'm making it work. I'm also doing tons of laundry since I have to wear the same clothes over and over again. Not too much longer, right? RIGHT?!

Other Things: I'm not sleeping much anymore. I am able to nap from time to time (now that I'm only part time) and that really helps me. However, come 9:00pm I am exhausted. I usually lay down, pass out right away but then wake up around 1:00 or 2:00 and then my sleep is broken from then until I get up at 6:00. I think I average around 4-5 hours of sleep a night. I really am OK with this because I know my body is preparing me for what is to come, but I wish I could just get comfortable. That is my biggest complaint. Sure, I can deal with lack of sleep but I can't deal with not being able to find a comfortable position just to relax in.

Yes, I'm getting whiny towards the end of this pregnancy. Ha!
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Health Related Things:
Since this kid is almost here my mind is 100% in "Get back on WW and get healthy again" mode. I re-signed back up for WW on line this week and NO I am not trying to lose weight right now. I am simply getting back into the habit of tracking food and making some better decisions. I put into my tracker that I am breastfeeding so it gives me a lot of daily points which is nice. I have a feeling I will be starving once I start doing that.

I also sold my MacBook on eBay (good riddance) and used the money to buy baby things and I got myself a little toy as well:

A Fitbit Flex! I am super excited about this thing. I also like how it barely weighs anything and I don't even really notice I am wearing it. Also, it syncs with WW and I like that better than the Active Link because you have to pay monthly for Active Link. I don't have to pay monthly for this. The Fitbit Flex also tracks sleep. I averaged 4 hours and 53 minutes last night. It said I was fully awake once and restless 8 times. Sounds about right!

I am just ready to get my body back and be a little more flexible again!

33 Weeks

Only 7 more weeks to go! Again, if Baby Carson decides to come on time. I'm kind of hoping that he decides to maybe show a week or two early. Just sayin'.  I'm kind of ready to have this kid out of me because everything hurts. EVERYTHING. 

Week 33:

That was totally not a maternity shirt. #nofucksgiven I made it work.

Cravings: Well, right now all food is good. I still have super strong urges to eat lots of cheese and milk. However, I've been eating a little more normally and have been trying very hard to eat nice and balanced meals. Whole grains, protein, and lean meats. So far that is going alright. It is just some nights I'm in so much pain and so tired I don't want to cook. When I do cook, I make pretty big batches of stuff so I have leftovers. 

Feeling: HUGE. Super, holy crap what is happening to my body, huge. I mean, I wasn't small when I got pregnant so this has not been my idea of a good time. However, I was at the doctor last Tuesday (and everything is fine) and I had lost two pounds. How this is possible completely baffles my mind. I just stare at the scale and think "WTF is happening? I'm getting bigger, but losing weight." Makes perfect sense right? I'm also feeling pain. Lots and lots of pain. My pelvic area feels like it is going to split open. My hips are constantly throbbing and I use a yoga ball to help loosen them up and my legs feel super restless. Especially at night. I am finding it hard to sleep these days too because I am so uncomfortable. I wake up at least 3 or 4 times a night to try and readjust or find somewhere that is comfortable. The dogs have gotten used to going outside at 4:00am too which is not a good thing.... 

This is the stage of pregnancy that I know is hard on everyone. Again, I'm super happy to be pregnant and having a baby. I'm just not enjoying this stage of everything and the pain that goes along with it. Everything south of my ribs hurts 24/7. No lie. 

I will get through it though and all will be well once Carson is here. 

Other Things: My shower is on Saturday! EEK! I am so excited to see everyone! Especially those out of town people that I never get to see much! Honestly I could care less about the games and all that nonsense. I'm just super excited to be surrounded by family and friends for an afternoon. October sure is flying by. It doesn't help that every weekend this month has been taken up by some class or activity so it feels like it is going by even faster than usual. 

I want to mention one other thing. 

I am VERY ready for cold weather. Seriously. GET COLD ALREADY. I'm tired of waking up drenched in sweat because it's still humid and muggy outside. It is the middle of October. Get with it fall.