October is Over and Four Weeks Left

October treated us pretty well this year. I love that its getting colder and that we have the heat on in the house again. Fall is my favorite season. I love bundling up in blankets and wearing sweatshirts. I love how the frost looks in the morning and the color of the changing leaves. I'm also looking forward to Christmas. It's still early but I can't wait to decorate and set up our tree. Celebrating Christmas will be extra special this year with our little baby girl!

Baby girl is still doing well. She's kicking hard as ever and although she's measuring a little heavy as of the last ultrasound (eight days ahead) shes looking perfectly healthy. Our last ultrasound was on the 11th and she finally cooperated and let us see her little face with the 3-D imaging. It was pretty cool. My mom was able to come with me since Dallin has been super busy with work and needed to stay.

I talked to my doctor about my due date and it sounds like he wants to induce me a week early since I have gestational diabetes. That means as of tomorrow when I turn 35 weeks we will only have 4 WEEKS left. 4 short little weeks. One month. I can hardly believe it.

I'm excited; we've been getting a lot done in preparation for the baby. We've bought everything we need for the most part and are just waiting on a few more things in the mail like the swing and pack n play. The nursery is pretty close to being done as well! I still would like to deep clean the house and get it all ready too but I still have time for that.

We are pretty prepared for the most part, but each passing week I become more and more nervous. Am I really ready for this? Can I be a good mother? Do I have what it takes? I'm still so excited to meet our little girl but I can't help but feel unsure of myself. As my excitement grows so do my fears about birth, being a good parent and my ability to care for an infant. My emotions are constantly back and forth between giddiness about bring her home and fearfulness about the unknown. Deep down I know that it will all work out and everything is going to be fine but it doesn't make my worries disappear. I'll choose have faith that I can do this and try to remember that I'm not alone. I have Dallin and family and friends, but most importantly I have my father in heaven to rely on.

With each passing week I've also continued to grow! I cannot believe how big my belly has become and it's even harder to believe that I'm only going to get bigger! The discomfort of the third trimester has really set in.

This month my mom got married in Utah and I am so happy for her! It was a really nice day for late October. It was a little breezy but the sun was shinning and it was quite warm. It was a really long drive but I was blessed to be able to handle it with little discomfort. We made lots of potty break stops and to stretch my legs. I think we stopped at McDonald's five times between meals, snacks and their large $1 drinks. The 3rd and 4th time we stopped at a McDonalds we got a special treat! One cashier gave us free drinks just because and the other time we were given a free extra smoothie! It was really funny to get something free twice in a row.

In the Thirties!

That's right, I hit 30 weeks pregnant this week and am officially in the 30s. Its strange knowing that we have less than 10 weeks until my due date. It's a little unbelievable how fast this pregnancy is going. I had so much that I wanted to get done before she arrived. I had this long list of house projects that I wanted to have finished before she came but these past couple weeks have been exhausting. By the time I straighten up the house and do dishes in the morning I'm ready to plop down and never get back up. I try to get a lot done in the morning because as soon as I take a break or sit down I'm finished for the day. It's nearly impossible to get going again. I've made a much shorter list of things to do before she comes and most of them are nursery related ha.

I've been able to get a few things done though. I painted her crib and we've got a few things set up in the nursery. We at least have a couple essentials but October is going to be the month to crack down and get at least the nursery finished. I'm excited for the finished look. I hope it comes together as well as I have imagined! We picked up her glider a couple weeks ago and that was fun to set up in her nursery. Can't wait to rock her in it! I took about an hour one day and made a handful of sweet little leather bows.

I'm getting more sore and uncomfortable as I get bigger and bigger. It's difficult to bend over or sit up. Getting up in the morning is quite a feat. My pelvis especially feels sore. Rolling over in bed is very painful sometimes and when I do get up after sitting for a while or lying down it always pops. Freaks me out every time. Breathing is getting more difficult too depending on what position I'm sitting or laying in. Its hard to get a really deep breath since baby girl is taking up more and more room. Her movements and kicks get stronger and stronger. It's so fun to be able to feel her move so strongly. Lately we've been able to feel more specific little body parts when she really stretches. Her feet are nicely positioned up by my ribs. Lovely.

Because I have gestational diabetes, my doctor wants to check in on little girls progress every month so I get an ultrasound every 4 weeks. A couple weeks ago we were able to go in for our second ultrasound and it was fun to be able to see her again. Baby girl hated it though. She kicked and threw a fit for most of it. When it came time to try and see her face with the 3-D imaging she rolled over and faced my back. The most she gave us was a picture of her ear. Maybe she'll be more cooperative next time! We should have another ultrasound in about a week and a half.

Dallin has been busy, although he doesn't play a huge role in the beet harvest. There's been a lot of ground work to do behind the harvest and they just finished cutting all the hay this week. They've baled and raked some but there is still a lot to do. However its all day work now since its been colder and the dew comes on so heavy at night. That's been a plus for sure.

It wasn't very busy the other day at work so I was able to tag along with Dallin and just spend some time with him. It was a nice change to get out of the house and be with my husband while he did different jobs around the farm. Definitely feel like I was blessed with the best. I feel so grateful to have him in my life and don't know what I'd do without him. Truly my best friend. We also went on a nice date night a while ago and I really enjoyed it. It was nice to go on a real date and not just into town for errands or groceries.

While I still feel overwhelmed with the things I'd like to get done before she comes we have made progress! I did finish the crib. I also finally put together our bedding and am so happy with how it turned out. I DIY-ed the king and square pillowcases and they turned out great! We also hung the floating shelves in the living room and above the washer and dryer! A freezer has been on the list as well and we finally found a good deal. We really wanted more space to stock up before she arrives!