today, at 39 weeks, we're one week away from our son's due date and we know that he'll be born within the next 14 days (i'll be induced if i don't go into labor by november 1... so please make your grand entrance on your own, baby!). we're SO excited to meet our little guy!
Elliott is always asking baby boy, "what are you DOING in there?!" we do seriously wonder what he's up to in his belly home this last few weeks. he dances and kicks all the time still so we think he's pretty happy in my belly!
one of the things I do every day is walk. i was diagnosed with
gestational diabetes at 29 weeks, and i wanted to avoid having to use insulin to control my blood glucose. finding out that I had to eat 6 small meals a day (while counting carbs) and walk after breakfast, lunch, and dinner (= take 3 showers every day) while poking my finger + testing my blood 4 times a day wasn't fun at first. however, I've known for a while now that it was certainly a blessing in disguise. granted, this blessing was
very heavily disguised, but it's been a blessing regardless. eating small meals throughout the day has kept up my energy, and the walking has made SUCH a difference. i walk 45-60 minutes every day and this single thing has made me feel (luckily) great... which i didn't necessarily expect this late in pregnancy. yay!
lastly, i suppose the nesting is here. i wasn't sure if i'd recognize it, but i am creating projects and trying to reorganize already-organized things, in addition to cleaning. i also put together the bouncer, the swing, and the pack & play. (dork, i know) i've also been reading constantly (fiction and about birth), and my 2 favorite birth books are below.
this bookcase was 'gifted' to us a few years ago from my school and has always been a slightly ugly but usable piece of furniture... until now! i sanded the whole thing down, stained it, and then Elliott helped and did the clear coat. it now matches the pretty bookshelves in our sunroom :)
last week I learned it was National Dessert Day from my lovely friend
Janel. i'll have to celebrate this a few weeks late :), but I wanted to make something special for Elliott, so I made these pumpkin pie cupcakes. he loved them and i sent him to work with a tray of them too!
these 2 books are fabulous. i highly recommend them to anyone having a baby.
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maybe soon there will be pictures of our baby boy!!!
