Gearing Up

It's been an interesting week. I've had some great social experiences along the lines of quality time with great friends and family. My "feeling like crap" spells have been touch and go, though I'm happy to report that they haven't been constant. The pressure in my chest has seemed to open up a little bit, which leads me to believe that Adam has dropped. I'm now feeling a ton of pressure in my lower pelvic area and the movement I am feeling is lower, too. I'm very curious to see if he has turned. One good thing is that I seem to be sleeping a little bit better. Not normal hours, necessarily, but now I'm up to about 6 hours a night which feels better than the 3 hour a night streak I have been experiencing. I can breathe easier, which is nice because before it really was killing me. So yeah, other than the normal pain bubble and now the feeling of him falling out of me any minute, it's a bit better. Yay! Hope it lasts!!

I am loving my time off, I cannot even imagine pushing through work right now. I'm set to go back to work one week before Adam is due so I'm praying he comes a bit early. I'm starting to make predictions on his actual birth date. Mom thinks August 18th and I'm inclined to agree. I can't believe how soon he is coming.

I am making my first maternity leave freezer meal tomorrow. Spicy sausage skillet! Yum! I also am slowly buying his Christmas so it won't be overwhelming and will still be nice. It'll be so great having a cuddle bug elf this year! I can't wait to put him in his Santa booties!!!!

Things are good and preparation is feeling like it's coming to a close. I have come very close to completing my pregnancy to do list and then it's just a waiting game. Wow it's almost an eerie feeling knowing something so big is coming....


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