30 Weeks... What the WHAAT?

Weeks:  30  :) :) :)  I'm getting excited!  I think I need to re-read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth as a refresher to get me psyched up for delivery again.

Baby:  Ava weighs 3 lbs!! And according to my pregnancy planner, she'll gain about 8 oz. a week from here on.  Let the growth spurt commence!  Also, she has the eyelashes AND head of hair she will be born with... fun to think about that.

Weight:  151.8  (+16.5 lbs.)  

Maternity clothes?  Yeah baby!

Stretch marks?  Hints, but I'm not complaining.  They could be way worse.

Favorite moment of the week: I delivered a Budgeting Seminar this week and was really encouraged by the evening and how it went! I tend to get a bit nervous speaking to groups (flashbacks from the old teaching days) but I settled into a comfort zone very quickly and really enjoyed the evening and the women I met!

Miss anything?  My general mobility.  I'm thankful I'm still as energized and active as I am... but it is a bummer when my joints get achy in the evenings and bending over wears me way the heck out.

Movement:  Yep!  Even Elsa gets to feel the occasional kicks sometimes.  Here's a cute pic Chris snapped of her the other day feeling Baby Ava kick. :)

Cravings?  Ice Cream, as usual.  It's very normal for me to consume a pint on the occasional evening while catching up on TV shows.  But I'm actually really proud to say that I've also set a goal in my Glowing Study Coaching Sessions to fit in at least 3 servings of vegetables a day and 2 of fruit.  That is rather a challenge, but totally doable.  (It means a veggie at every meal, and a fruit at most of them... or else as my snack(s).)   I typically fit these in by eating a green smoothie in the morning, including carrots & hummus in my lunch, and eating whatever veggie-packed dinner I would normally cook for me and Chris.  (We're trying a lot of plant-based recipes lately and really loving them!)

Anything make you queasy or sick?  Not that I can think of, yay!

Gender:   Girl, but of course we haven't had any follow-up ultrasounds since 19 weeks.

Labor signs:  Plenty of Braxton Hicks contractions... nothing too painful yet.

Symptoms:  Heartburn, especially when I'm exercising or lying down. Cyadic pain and hip/tailbone aches.  Braxton Hicks contractions.  Inability to use my abdominal strength to sit up.  Fatigue!

Belly button in or out?  Out :)

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Mood:  Normal for me  (notice I was careful not to specify whether that is generally "good" or "bad."  LOL)

Looking forward to:  Tomorrow my sister is coming over to make Mozzarella cheese with me... that'll be fun!  And then next Monday, Chris's office is hosting a baby shower for us.  Sooooo sweet of them. :)

Freak-out moment of the week: Yesterday I went a little ballistic (though I kept most of my frustration inside, thankfully) about how hot it was in our house.  Turns out it was my fault, because sometimes I open the windows on cool nights and bump the AC up so it won't kick on til 80 degrees.  And then the next morning I close them and turn the AC back down.  Well yesterday I closed the windows but accidentally left the AC at 80, and for waaaay too long I was huffing and puffing about how dang HOT I was, until I finally realized that's because I had our air set on 80 with all the windows closed!!  Our house was baking.

Thankful for: These last few weeks where my siblings all live in the same state.  Won't be much longer, but I think we've soaked it up about as much as possible.