Mothers Day, May 9. 34+ weeks
Photography by: Daddy Drew Duffy
Saturday Drew and I hit up a great breakfast before heading to the birthing class where we met some great people and learned some facinating things! There were two reactions from us: scared/nervous and emotional. Can you guess who felt which reaction? One might think I was the emotional one at 8+ months prego...no, it was Drew. I was like a deer in the headlights---LOL! I am so excited to meet Lanz, but I can't say that the class wasn't a bit overwelming when they asked us to start brainstorming the worst pain we've ever felt and then said, "Well it's the worst pain you'll ever feel." Maybe it's just me, but that can be a bit intimidating. I know the end result is gonna be amazing & such a blessing from God, but man, I could NOT watch that birthing video. I looked away! I'm just gonna show up like when you go to boot camp and get ready to kick some butt and take some names! I've learned some good breathing skills, visuality techniques and Drew is prepped with some massage techniques. We're game for a good fight!
I loved having Drew home this weekend--spending time, getting the baby's room set up, hanging with friends, dinner with family and a hike around the lake with the dogs. It's really hard having him leave after 2 days, but feels good knowing this time we only have to go till Friday. We have our 2nd and last baby class this weekend---yay!
I had a dream about Lanz last night and what he looked like---I am getting VERY ready to meet this little guy. 5.5 weeks left. Wow. I feel pretty good, just the regular uncomfortable thing is setting in. Lanz and I still get exercise 5 days a week- a little eliptical action and light weights. I feel great after we go, but sure miss my old kickboxing class. :) Something tells me I am going early....not super early, but definitely before June 19. Partly cause originally they thought I was due on June 13, but kept the date June 19. All I know is Lanz will come when he's good and ready. Gotta love that! :)
Cravings: SWEETS! OMG. Thank God I rarely give into my pregnancy desires, but I crave them all the time. Donuts, ice cream, chewy cookies, chocolate, u name it, I wish I could eat it. I have been keeping Healthy Choice 80 calorie fudge pops in my freezer and occasionally splurge on a Oreo Blizzard at the DQ. I NEVER ate donuts before I was prego, but I have had 3 during my entire pregnancy. 3! (U know the kind with frosting and sprinkles? MMMMM) That's it. I drool everytime I walk by the bakery at my local grocery store. It's hilarious. I also crave pizza a lot more often these days---but again, only have on occassion. I have to roll my cart a little faster when I pass the frozen pizza, I won't lie. Maybe this kid wants all these goodies all the time cause I take him to the gym so much- he feels we deserve it! LOL.
Aversions: Pork and Broccoli. I loved these before I got prego---and since I have been prego, they gross me out. Strange.
