I'm Back!

We were sans computer for three weeks while our laptop was off getting a new fan. How we survived three weeks without a computer, I'll never know.

So. Lots has happened, I guess. I crossed over into the third trimester, and now there are only 82 days left. Wow. The third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks. It started during the 26th week with cramping that wouldn't go away, and after debating over whether to call my doctor or not, I did. I fully expected to hear his eyes roll over the phone at my stupidity for calling over what I was sure was a minor thing, but he had me in the office right away. All was well, though, and the cramping has decreased. It hasn't gone away, but it's not lasting as long as it was. I am suddenly much more uncomfortable at all times of the day than I ever was before. My sleeping woes have increased, sitting or lying in any position anywhere hurts something, and now I'm starting to get seriously uncomfortable sitting upright. That little gem makes sitting at my desk for 8 hours a day hard. And the baby's kicks are getting obstinate. If he doesn't like a position I'm in, he lets me know. It's kinda cute, though. :)

I get heartburn every day now, usually by 2:00. I've noticed my appetite has decreased a bit, which is odd because I never really got a huge appetite in the first place. I had a CRAZY baby dream where he was born a girl and kept falling out of the crib and we had no diapers so I drove to Target at 10pm in a frenzy and then my cart wouldn't move (that dream was ripe for analysis, believe me). I'm starting to daydream about how I'm going to get my body back after the baby is born. Oh, and lying down without my hips or back hurting will be so blissful.

I had the glucose bloodwork this morning, which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Of course the label on the drink said possible side effects are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, so I was terrified I'd get all three of those right in the middle of the lab, but I felt fine. Fingers crossed I pass with flying colors.

The nursery is almost finished and I have two baby showers coming up. I'm so flattered and excited for them both. We'll take a childbirth class and an infant safety CPR class in September and spend October finishing up final details and tasks around the house. Time flies!