~ the Final Quarter begins... 30 weeks! ~

It’s been a HECTIC  past few weeks!  My little sis got married, we went to Austin for our good friends Rachel and Joe’s wedding, getting the condo ready for a new tenant, and have finished up some house renovations and begun the bathroom renovation on the house…. I’m starting to feel a little panicked as I haven’t really had any time to work on the nursery/should probably be reading more baby books/etc… but I still have 10 weeks give or take, so hopefully I’ll get it together!

I kind of wanted to wait to blog about Ellen and Rachel’s wedding until we get pictures back because they were both so incredibly beautiful and my iphone photos don’t do them justice.  But for the time being, I have to say that the fact that I was obviously completely sober and still had a BLAST should speak for itself as to how much fun they both were!

 SO adorable and so happy!

 

Sadie got festive for Ellen's wedding too :)

 With the beautiful bride!

 

Joe and Rach's get-away mode of transportation - love it!

I am always emotional at weddings, but watching your little sister come down the aisle… it took all I had to hold it together!  Plus, she looked absolutely perfect, the exact picture of what I imagined her looking like on her wedding day.  At she and Rachel’s weddings, it struck me (like it always does when I’m a bridesmaid)  while standing up at the alter as they took their vows how incredibly special it is to be a part of someone’s wedding day.  To stand by your close friend or sister’s side and get to witness that incredible moment as they get married is truly awesome.  (Plus, my friends have good taste - I adore all the grooms of the weddings I’ve ever been in, and it’s so exciting to see them and their reactions during the ceremony!)

Anyway, like I said, more to come on the specifics of the wedding once I can document with pics.

In baby news…

I’m 30 weeks today (took this pic last Thursday) !!  It’s sooooo soon, I can’t believe how fast the pregnancy has gone by!

Total Weight Gain: 23 lbs…  ugh.  Totally normal, but ugh.

Maternity Clothes: still a combo of maternity and normal clothes in larger sizes

Stretch Marks: Not yet.   I have recently started to see that linea nigra (the dark vertical line under the belly button caused by pregnancy hormones… weird)

 Belly Button in or out:  In still… but definitely more flat.

Rings on or off:  On… have to use soap some days to get them on, but they’re on!

Sleep: the Snoogle preggo pillow has continued to make sleep a million times better… it does create a fortress around me, so I don’t know how much Patrick loves it, but… it’s amazing. 

Best Moment of the Week: getting to see all of my family at Ben and Ellen's wedding and all of our Austin friends last weekend!

Miss Anything: Sushi and vino… same old, same old

Movement: tons… you can see my stomach moving so much more now, it’s crazy.

Food Cravings: not really any cravings, just not really wanting a lot at the moment I guess because it’s hot and I feel full really easily since she’s gotten so big.   Lots of smoothies at the moment

Symptoms: heartburn, starting to tire more easily again, and there is one area in my back that kills me by the end of the day

Exercise: running/walking and weights.  Also started some rowing at the gym since I feel like I’ve gained some in my arms.

Happy or Moody: UMMMMM  I could say mostly happy, but… I think it’s more accurate to say 50/50 on this one right now. 

Looking forward to: Going to Ashville next weekend, just Patrick and I and Sadie.  We haven’t had hardly any time between him traveling so much for work and everything else going on, so I’m so excited to get away for a few days.