Rounding Third

Stelly Belly,

We have officially made it to the 3rd trimester! Congratulations my little bean. You are officially the size of a Chinese cabbage, whatever that is! Some days I feel like you are more like the size of a watermelon but not a small watermelon, a watermelon that feeds a family with multiple children, 42 children to be exact. Yes, I'm feeling huge. Yes, I'm in pain. Yes, I'm a huge baby. But I just keep telling myself that you are worth ALL of it and you most certainly are.

I would say that I am still in my nesting phase but these days it seems like all I want to do is build myself a nest in my bed. Yes, we have hit the "I'm tired" again phase. I fear this time it won't go away until you are 18. Oh well. You are moving more than ever and I am very anxious to find out your height and weight at our next appt. Soon we will be meeting with the Dr. every 2 weeks instead of every 3. Wowzers. It is starting to get real.

I've been recording "A Baby Story" and every now and then I will watch an episode. 3 things happen when I watch this show. #1 It's like it all of the sudden it hits me...this labor thing is going to hurt. I become terrified, I google insane stuff, and I want to know every detail. #2 I cry like a baby...duh. Anyone seeing their baby for the first time could bring a tear to my eye and it doesn't seem to bother me that the show is dated in 1999 and they all wear acid wash jeans. #3 I realize that every story is completely different and I can't wait to find out what our story will be. Will we be in a rush to get to the hospital or will I remain calm? Duh again. Am I ever calm? About anything? Here is my laughable plan for when I go into labor. Call my Dr, shower and fix my hair (who wants bed head for 2 days?), do my make up, and head to hospital. Here's how it will really go...Call my Dr, rush to the hospital with grease monkey hair, no makeup, and beg for the epidural instantly. Yes, I'm a baby.

Either way, at the end of all the madness I know that the makeup and messy hair won't make a difference because I will FINALLY get to hold you. CAN'T WAIT!

12 more weeks!

Love,

Momma