Home stretch...

Well, I am now a week into my third trimester- this is where I think time will go really slow for me. Jaris and I are getting so anxious. Our little guy has dropped a little so I am carrying him low now, and I am starting to feel every little move he makes- the poor kid is starting to get so cramped in my tummy- it's hard to believe that he is about 2 1/2 pounds and 15 1/2 inches long now, and to think that he is going to get bigger. I stepped on the scale just yesterday and I am now at 10 pounds gained since the beginning of my pregnancy. I get uncomfortable every so often, but then I remember how good I have had it over the last six months and I don't complain. I am still able to work, haven't been put on bed rest. I can still walk normal-no waddling. and I have had no health issues so far which is wonderful. I have been so blessed throughout all of it. I couldn't have asked for a better pregnancy my first time around. I am still pretty much craving fruits and veggies, more fruit than veggies. And I have been wanting brownies and cookies a lot lately but Have been trying really hard not to give into those sugar cravings so much. I have been doing really good, it shouldn't be too hard to keep that up as this pregnancy comes to an end, and even after. I have my next doctor appointment on Thursday- At that time I should find out if he will start seeing me every two weeks or go one more month before starting to set closer appoinments. I will also find out if I should continue my dance classes or trade in the classes for daily walks and stretches. It seems that every month I think that maybe I will stop dancing, but then the doctor appointment changes my mind. This time I think I will be stopping- I think I want to spend more time with my husband before the baby comes, we only have a few more months of just him and I, I think I should take advantage. We went to central oregon last weekend, I was hoping to get some more nice pictures- but when we got there it was still under about six feet of snow and ice-really slick, so we didn't stay long. We did get a chance to get out of the house, spend some quality time together, and let the dogs play in the water. We also checked out belknap springs for the first time-just a quick drive through. I think we decided that we would want to try staying there the next time we just wanted to get away for a few days. Jaris has been incredible, but then again he was pretty incredible before. He has been so helpful. And he has made me feel like I am still beautiful even though my body has changed so much. He has been helping out so much around the house, making it easier for me not to freak out about all the things that need to be done before the baby comes and all the things that will need to change. He is going to be a really great dad. I truly am lucky to have him. Jaris' mom, Debbie, is throwing a baby shower for my sister-in-law, Amber, and I this coming week. It will be fun having a joint shower for our baby boy and her baby girl. I am really looking forward to it. The neilson family and others will be there and it will be a blast. Well, anyway, I think that is about it for now- I should have more pictures to post soon so be sure to keep looking.