To be honest, I cannot believe I am sitting here typing that I made it to 36 weeks and when I publish this I will just be starting my 37th week! I am so grateful to have made it this far with no complications and typical pregnancy symptoms like everyone else. The past week has been not busy in the sense of having to do a lot of things, but busy in the sense that I made it that way! I could not leave a stone unturned when it came to cleaning and organizing the house, and besides the kitchen pantry, I’ve run out of spaces to declutter, vacuum, and sanitize. And I have a feeling I will tackle tha ..read more

When my sister started planning my baby shower and asking me what was off the table, I knew I wanted simple and understated, casual and warm, without all the traditional formalities like opening gifts and playing games. While they are all well and good for some people, I wanted to do things a little differently. I personally could take or leave the gift opening portion of showers, so I didn’t want to make my guests suffer through that either. Many bridal and baby shower games can be obnoxious and uncomfortable, so I wanted to avoid that altogether. Especially considering I’d be almost 35 we ..read more

March came in like a lamb and went out like a lion! Wait, isn’t that backwards? With my 34th week starting at the end of the month, this pregnancy brought on some new symptoms that were less than pleasant. I started experiencing carpal tunnel at night, with numb and tingling hands, which quickly crept into the days as well, with sore, tight hands. I began to notice swelling in my feet, specifically my left. It’s a clodhopper by the end of the day, everyday now, regardless of what I am doing. So I try to elevate and ice it whenever possible. I was sweating excessively at night early in the wee ..read more