34.5 weeks

I have to admit that although I have felt like this pregnancy has taken forever, the past few weeks have flown by. We have spent lots of time with family over the past few weeks and have celebreated two graduations.  As silly as it may sound, I am feeling this cocoon of love around us. We are so incredibly blessed to have amazing friends and family in our lives. They really make all the difference.

Physcially I am doing ok, just the typical third trimester discomforts. And wowzers the heat is not helping! Although no one wants to hear me say this, my gut instinct tells me that this baby will come early. I am not exactly sure how early but I have strong feeling she will arrive before July 26th as scheduled. I am praying we both hold out a few more weeks so she can bake a little longer and so we can finish up the last few things we need to do. In order to ease my anxiety, I have started packing my bags for the hospital and ensured that my family knows the "plan". Other than everything in the exact spot, I  feel like we are really set for her arrival. So for now I take a few more deap breaths, write another to do list, and wait for the big day.

Third Trimester Lag

Today has been one of those days where I feel every bit of my 31 weeks and 3 days. I  have been SO tired all day and have even cat napped while E watched a favorite show which never happens. I have no doubt it is because I did too much yesterday but what is done is done. So as napped time rolled around today I started thinking about how nice to would be to get a manicure and pedicure but had not motivation to leave my house. I also have serious misgiving about being in the nail salon surrounded by the chemicals they use for artificial nails, not to mention the cost. So on a whim, I opted to take an hour and do at home spa day with things I already have here. So one hour later, I took a shower and did a full body sugar scrub, facial scrub, moisturized, plucked my eyebrows, soaked my feet is peppermint salts, gave myself a manicure and a pedicure. All at no cost since I had the supplies already at home and never had to leave the house. Now that is a win! Now I still have enough time to kick up my feet for half an hour before the boy gets up. I need to remind myself of this when the new baby comes and I am need of a little mental break. Sure paying someone else is super nice but being able to stay home and treat yourself is a great thrifty option.