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by andrea m. - 9:29 AM

like i had written on my instagram post the other day, the third trimester has been the hardest for me. i don't think it's so much the physical part but more the emotional rollercoaster i'm on! (although don't get me wrong... i'm waddling everywhere and can't walk or stand for too long or i'm soo tired! and don't get me started on sleeping comfortably..) i think because the summers are hard for me already since kevin works really long hours and we barely have time to spend together on the "weekends" that i'm even more anxious for our little one to be here to keep me company. someone that i can focus my life on, nurture, teach and watch him grow. school and working all these years kept me focused and growing, but i'm so ready to become a full time mother. i see no greater joy than raising a family and i'm so thankful that this little boy inside of me will be the first to call me mom and make my dreams a reality.

i know everyone says that i should be savoring this time i have for myself, but it's so hard to when all my focus is on preparing for this child to come into our lives and change it forever. another reason why i've been struggling this trimester is dealing with my changing body. i know it's all for a good cause; i am amazed at how my body has changed to house this baby for the last 8 months, but it definitely is a challenge adjusting to it. at least i know i'm not the only pregnant woman out there dealing with these same challenges and that it's only temporary...

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How far along are you? 34 weeks + 5 days
Due Date? June 22!
Total weight gain: 27 lbs
Countdown? 36 days left
Maternity Clothes? i bought a cute striped (maternity) maxi dress so it's currently my new favorite thing to wear. so from the same website, i bought a top that i could wear with leggings, but when it came in the mail and i tried it on.. let's just say it looked wayyy better on the model than on me! it was a little too tight in the arms but huge everywhere else so i looked like i was wearing a muumuu. (btw, totally had to look up the spelling for that word)
Stretch Marks? same ones still...
Sleep: my cold is gone! yay! so now i'm sleeping a little better. i've also been trying to sleep in now which means i don't get to see kevin much in the morning though. but he always gives me a kiss goodbye :)
Best moments: i hate to sound redundant, but any time i have with my husband these days are the best moments.
Missing anything? being able to easily put on shoes or getting pants and socks on and off. ha!
Movement? this little boy sure loves to kick my right side! and he gets the hiccups a lot which is always really funny to feel. it feels like when your eye twitches and you can't control that, but feeling that down in your uterus and stronger than an eye twitch... i don't know how else to explain it to someone who hasn't felt it!
Food Cravings: smoothies (have one every morning!) + i can't end my day without a little chocolate ;)
Belly Button in or Out? FLAT but kinda poofs up a little?
Wedding ring on or off? still on but i notice if i don't drink enough water throughout the day and my fingers start to swell up, then it's hard to take it off!
Happy or Moody? i definitely feel more emotional more than i used to be
Looking Forward to: the express birth class kevin and i are going to take! it'll be an adventure ;)