We're about to wrap up 2014! It's the last full week of the year! Whoa!
Of course all the milestone-ish stuff feels even more real because today I'm 20 weeks. In theory that's halfway (though based on gestational history, I probably should say 21 weeks is my halfway ). Suddenly there's an increased sense of urgency. All the things that seemed a million miles away are looking me in the face saying, "The first half Just Flew By you... what the heck are you doing sitting around right now? There's so much to be done!" All those things that felt like they could be put off should probably be dealt with (where will ds sleep? where are we going to put the new baby's stuff? Will we have to move the changing table out of the way-too-crowded upstairs girls' room? What diapers should I sew up first? Do I need any clothes for the new baby? Or rather, what should I sew up new? When am I going to throw away ALL THE THINGS in this house to keep it from feeling way too cluttered and small for our soon-to-be-family-of-eight?). Yikes.
Referring back to last week's thread... @Angelorum mentioned losing weight and/or not gaining. I'm clearly not in the same boat of not having anything to lose (uh, I have plenty of reserves), but I've thus far managed to lose 12 pounds. As of about three days ago, anyway. Tonight we had dinner at MILs and she had The Best Mashed Potatoes Ever (full of cream cheese, butter, and half and half). So... I might have gained it all back tonight. But overall I've eaten so much more healthily and I think that has a lot to do with that.... and probably smaller portions (I just can't eat much. I'll get to a point where even the most delicious of foods will suddenly make my stomach turn).
All five kids stayed at MILs for a bit (which is why I'm so wordy... I never get to sit down at the big computer uninterrupted). So I figured I'd pop on here, get this started, then go get some cleaning done.... and maybe sewing if there's time! Still not done with Christmas crafting! Eek!
What holiday plans does everybody have (and what do you celebrate?)?
Of course all the milestone-ish stuff feels even more real because today I'm 20 weeks. In theory that's halfway (though based on gestational history, I probably should say 21 weeks is my halfway ). Suddenly there's an increased sense of urgency. All the things that seemed a million miles away are looking me in the face saying, "The first half Just Flew By you... what the heck are you doing sitting around right now? There's so much to be done!" All those things that felt like they could be put off should probably be dealt with (where will ds sleep? where are we going to put the new baby's stuff? Will we have to move the changing table out of the way-too-crowded upstairs girls' room? What diapers should I sew up first? Do I need any clothes for the new baby? Or rather, what should I sew up new? When am I going to throw away ALL THE THINGS in this house to keep it from feeling way too cluttered and small for our soon-to-be-family-of-eight?). Yikes.
Referring back to last week's thread... @Angelorum mentioned losing weight and/or not gaining. I'm clearly not in the same boat of not having anything to lose (uh, I have plenty of reserves), but I've thus far managed to lose 12 pounds. As of about three days ago, anyway. Tonight we had dinner at MILs and she had The Best Mashed Potatoes Ever (full of cream cheese, butter, and half and half). So... I might have gained it all back tonight. But overall I've eaten so much more healthily and I think that has a lot to do with that.... and probably smaller portions (I just can't eat much. I'll get to a point where even the most delicious of foods will suddenly make my stomach turn).
All five kids stayed at MILs for a bit (which is why I'm so wordy... I never get to sit down at the big computer uninterrupted). So I figured I'd pop on here, get this started, then go get some cleaning done.... and maybe sewing if there's time! Still not done with Christmas crafting! Eek!
What holiday plans does everybody have (and what do you celebrate?)?