I’m officially in the third trimester now, which is both exciting and terrifying.  I have gone into severe nesting mode, where I feel this constant need to get everything in our house in order and finish any and all outstanding projects (which would be way easier if I could do half of them — most are on KC’s to-do list because of my pregnancy restrictions).  I’ve started feeling a little anxious and panicky about the fact that we are getting close to meeting our daughter, but I’m trying to just take things one day at a time and focus on the fact that even though it totally doesn’t feel like it, we’re ready and everything will be totally fine.

weeks: 28 1/2

baby’s size:  eggplant

i’m feeling:  physically ok, but i’m definitely getting tired and more uncomfortable at the end of the day.  it’s sort of weird for your body to feel so physically exhausted after what would normally be just any other day.  i’m also super hormonal — something in the last week and a half has really made me feel everything much more intensely, so i find myself getting annoyed by anything and everything at the drop of a hat (not very fun).

food love: eggs, fruit, lemonade

food hate:  for some reason chicken has been grossing me out lately, even when I hide it in a big salad or work it into a pasta.  something about the smell of cooked chicken is just really off-putting right now.

3 pros for march:  1. one of my showers is this month and i’m so excited to see everyone!  2. winding up things at work and preparing for maternity leave.  3. the nursery is almost fully prepped (and ready for a tiny lady’s arrival!)

3 cons for march:  1. everyone seems to have opinions and/or advice that they like to foist upon me at every given opportunity.  i could kind of do without that these days. 2. turning over and getting out of bed/getting up off the couch is a less than thrilling (and far from graceful) endeavor right now. 3. wishing i could control my emotional response to things a bit more these days — everything seems to get under my skin.

currently living in:  my maternity jeans (i actually don’t love these — they’re still too big and slide down a lot, but they’re more comfy than my regular jeans which have started to dig into my belly too much) and old navy maternity maxi dresses (i bought this one early on in my pregnancy, and it’s so comfy and flattering).

looking forward to:  feeling a little more “prepared” and “ready” for this little girl’s arrival (that does happen, right?)

dreaming about:  maternity leave.  i’ve gotten steadily more tired these past few weeks and feel this intense urge to just be at home most days.  i’m looking forward to having a couple weeks off before le bébé joins us to relax and prepare.