It's been awhile... yep.
I made a youtube video awhile ago for my plurkie friends so I'll throw it on here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d16-o1FqLdY
Things haven't changed much, my weight has been about the same for the past few weeks. I fluctuate between 150-155 which puts my total weight gain so far at 25 pounds. That's not bad, and I was so worried that I was going to be gaining so much weight since I put it on kinda fast in my 2nd trimester. I did get stretch marks though :'( I have three on the right side and so far none on the left *fingers crossed*
I can't believe I'm in the 3rd trimester already!! Less than 100 days until the baby is born!!
We're pretty much 100% decided on the name- he'll be named after both our dad's so Thomas Otis. Which means his initials will be TOM which I think is super cute!
My new job is going well, I should be able to start working from home soon. I really need to start picking up as many extra hours as possible because of the time I won't be working after the baby is born.
It's going to be hard and time is going by so much faster than I thought it would!
I'm really going to be relying on the help of relatives so I can work after the baby is born. I hope that time goes by quickly! There are a lot of things I'm worried about like if breast feeding will hurt a lot and if I'll have the energy to do it. If I'll have to pump at work or random moments during the day, and how often I'll have to wake up in the middle of the night to comfort the baby.
I'm worried about being able to lose the baby weight and the money I may have to spend on clothes, I really haven't bought any maternity clothes most were given to me but I don't have many tops and I've been wearing my pre-pregnancy ones which is probably going to stretch all of them out so I really should go buy some.
Overall I'm excited though. I think mine and Jack's relationship is ready for a baby and although we will have a lot to learn and a lot of changes we will need to make mentally in preparation I'm not too worried about that.
I'm getting really excited, August is going to go by soo quickly! It's a busy month! I'll have the baby shower and the wedding in Florida, and I'm going to New York and will probably have a baby shower there as well. I'm trying to plan a good day to go to New York now, I think it will be easier when I'm working from home because I can see what shifts I can pick up to make up for the hours missed and try to trade some. I don't want to take any vacation time that would lower the amount of hours I usually work per a week because money is the one thing I think we could really use right now!
I'm also excited for our anniversary in September. At first I was hoping the baby would come early- kinda for selfish reasons, I didn't want to be pregnant for too long haha, but now I'm thinking it iwll be better if baby can stay in there until it's time to come out!! The more days I have to work and prepare the better! I'm still amazed at how quickly time flew by.
The more It hink about it, the more I'm excited for my October due date. I'm due the 22nd and I think that's a perfect time! It's close enough to Halloween so he can have fun birthday parties but far away enough that the parties don't have to be Halloween themed! Can you imagine having the same kind of birthday every year of your entire life? How sad!
I'm thinking for Halloween this year we will do the idea I had last year. I can be Catwoman, Jack can be Batman and the baby can be Robin! Now we just need somewhere fun to go haha.
Lack of friendship is probably the thing that's been dragging me down lately. Although I feel like we're so busy and always doing stuff, at the same time I also feel kinda sluggish and stuck in a rut. I just want to go have fun!! I don't care how old or pregnant I am, I still am just about as mature as I was in 11th grade. Well, a lot more mature but I still like to do the same immature things like skateboard and run around the mall and spit tapioca pearls from Bubble tea at people and have water fights and stay up late playing video games and having dance parties!
I would still do these things except we have nobody to them with and that is the ultimate let down for me right now. :( Boo.
Anyway, I need to go do productive things today so this is my update and I will try to post again soon.
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