since paul and i usually end up throwing a tantrum at the fence each week, i called in an old friend to take some professional belly shots. adrienne came prepared as she knows how awkward i feel in front of the camera.  she threw on a goofy face, loosened us up and captured some great images. i’m glad we’ll have these forever to look back on. for more, check out the work of arte vitae here and here.

i started off the week feeling hot as a 34 week pregnant chick…ending the week, not so much so. this rapidly growing appendage is starting to get the best of me. in other words, i’m quickly losing my cool. when the  anxiety’s heavy i wish i could rip this belly off and jump around like my old self. unfortunately that’s probably not an option. and what’s up with all the head colds?! it’s like they’re going out of style! i’m ready to meet this miniature lady already. although maybe she could just magically appear, cause after last weeks 7 hour birth prep class, i’m petrified of whats to come. eh, enough whining. until i’m feeling better, i’m out. have a happy weekend!

twentyseven weeks marks the beginning of my third trimester. current stats: plus ten pounds and nine inches, belly buttons out, hairs growing like a weed, no marks yet, baby girl’s wiggling all about and giving my ribs a good jostling, i’ll never be able to buy glad odor shield trash bags or walk past au bon pain the same again, nursery’s a work in progress, classes are scheduled and the anxiety that this is really happening is starting to set in (cause you really wanted to know all that)! i have a feeling this miniature is gonna be here before we know it.