Without intention, this long Fourth of July weekend became a complete stay-cation (although the kind where we also folded laundry and Gerrit fixed the dishwasher). On Friday I made popsicles (and lemonade that did not turn out) and Gerrit made salsa and we headed over to my parents’ house for a cookout and fireworks. It…
So I’m not really sure why I haven’t been taking advantage of this pregnancy as much as I should regarding food. I’ve mentioned before that I actually had a lot of trouble gaining weight earlier on, and while the reasons for that were absolutely no fun, I suppose now, at 34 weeks pregnant, it is…
My mind is just such a jumbled mess right now. Last week turned out way busier than expected. Plus, pregnancy hormones are no joke y’all, because for some reason I couldn’t stop crying this morning even though I had absolutely no good reason. Also, the exhaustion. Goodness gracious it is like after being awake for…
I’ve really been missing Italy lately. I suppose because it’s summer and because I’m reading Beautiful Ruins (which largely takes part it Italy and which I am just loving) and because this time last year we were counting down to our trip and learning bits of Italian and buying train tickets. But really, the truth…
So I woke up the other morning at 32 weeks pregnant, and for some reason that number just hit me. That means we have roughly 8 weeks left, which suddenly feels like it might as well be 8 days. And then I look down at my belly and think that 8 weeks might as well…