Spring Activities

At the beginning of the month of April, Sean and I decided that we wanted to try and rest as much as possible and not cram too many events/outings into our free time. I think it has worked pretty well and we've had lots of time to relax and get ready for Baby #2's arrival.

A couple things we have done are, attend an Arbor Day event that turned out to be kind of a bummer because it started to rain, and there wasn't much for a 1 and a half year old to do there; and take a picnic to Bear Creek Park.

Both were low key events where we just got to enjoy each other's company and not be rushed or feel pressured to do more than we wanted. Sean and I do have a night away planned for this coming Saturday, but other than that we are continuing to keep things close to home and not commit to much. Which is why you will probably not see many blog posts for a while.

nos·tal·gia

Noun A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

I am experiencing feelings of nostalgia today. For some reason I woke up missing Napa (where I grew up) and my family (who all live in California). I am also feeling a strong desire for it to be summer, so that I may enjoy the long, warm days that the season brings.

These feelings have left me with a desire to take a trip to visit my family this summer. To enjoy the beautiful colors of the Sonoma and Napa Valley's, to go swimming in the pool at my parent's house, to have a BBQ with all my loved ones, to smell the unmistakable aroma of sunscreen, to go on evening walks with my husband and children, to warm my pale, winter skin in the sun.

I hope that a trip can be attained even though we will be adding a newborn to our family very soon. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the next few months bring...

The End Is Near

Right now I am 34 weeks pregnant (but measuring 38).
I am not sleeping well.
I am tired all the time.
I am irritable.
I am impatient.
I am starting to waddle.
I get frustrated easily.
I have no energy.
I have no motivation.
And I am so ready to be done!

But, the end is near. 6 more weeks until my due date. Or sooner maybe.
I have an ultrasound on Tuesday to see why I am measuring 4 weeks ahead. My midwife thinks it is just excess fluid, but wants to be sure. Maybe it's because my dates are off and baby is due sooner than May 13th. One can hope right?

I'm not typically a complainer, so forgive me for sounding that way. I just needed an outlet, and I look at my blog as a sort of journal for sharing what I am feeling. The good AND the bad.

Thank you for listening.