I Know!!!

So it's been a few weeks/days since I've added an entry! But honestly it's just been a lot going on! Aside from officially reaching the 3rd decade of my life! It's been weeks of feelings of ups and downs! Pregnancy pains, growing pains. . .all that! For my birthday . . . my honey bunny hubby. . .took me to the Southern Part of Heaven for a conference at the pharmacy school and then we spent time with the fam and friends! So cute. . .but his hands were tied b/c of the "takeover." I never know how I'm gonna feel. Then the next morning got a mani/pedi and went SHOPPING! Yay! Maternity clothes! My new wardrobe! It's the most unreal feeling to wake up one morning and have it all in your head what you're going to wear. So you walk to the closet all calm and confident (b/c of course you're not going to put on skinny jeans or anything) . . .pull the pants of the hanger. . .and just gasp! The button's not working! And that belly band that I have isn't my favorite things. . .so blue scrubs it is! But now I have some pants, jeans, shirts, and dresses. I'm going to have to go against my dresses at the hospital rule. Dresses are just much more comfortable than anything else! Especially my weigh in dress. . .it's as light as a feather!

So today marks 16 wks and 1 day! WOOOHOOO!!! You'd think the world was carrying this extra bundle. Everyday you get the question, do you know what you're having? When are you going to find out? William's mother is about to have a panic attack if she doesn't find out soon! She already bought some Jordan booties! They have pink on them. . .so if it's a boy, I don't know what she's gonna do. So I've found myself trying to calm others down and say it's okay, we'll find out soon enough! The only one who's there to calm me is my doctor (in her best calming style . . .b/c that chick far from calm) and William.

I've been having some stressful/painful weeks so I had to give up teaching my Funky Fit class! I was soooooooooo sad, but I understand business is business so I told Nettie to go ahead and take me out. I just was not reliable, although she was more than happy to wait for me to be sure, but I didn't feel it was fair to my regulars. They deserve a strong instructor who's pumped and ready to go for the 45 min lunch time workout. . .and me, shooooooot . . .after the the intro song, I was starting to feel like woooo yall sweating yet! But I went back last week after 1.5 wks w/ no exercise! Of course, the other instructors and Nettie were on me like white on rice to take it easy. Today was the MJ/Labor Day midday workout and it's so easy to get caught up in the music but my "takeover" bundle wasn't having that! I mean I can make it through the class but not nearly like I used too! This is so weird for me! I mean I'm the chick who would drive halfway across STL for a step class right after I finished my spinning class! So for 5 more months. . .I'll be the low impact/no impact, walking/trotting around the track. . .But afterwards. . .who knows. . .I've already solicited my coworker to run a half marathon with me! Sure it's to help her in her weight loss goals. . .but ummm. . .it's also so I can whip myself back into shape after the baby arrives. . . .I've got a few ideas/plans for all this. Gotta make sure I register for the jogger baby stroller!!!!!

What else has been up! So I finished my photography class and for my birthday. . . my honey bunny hubby got me Photoshop Elements! HOLLA!!!! I'm super crunk over the baby pictures that we're gonna have. William wants to take the class when he has time (yeah uh huh whenever that is). . .but he's gonna have to get crash training from me so we can tag team this!

Lately I've been having the BEST conversations with my fellow young professional mommy friends! Women who are mastering or have mastered the true essence of Work-Life-Balance! Our conversations have ranged from Hynobabies, Waterbirths, Dermoblast, C-Sections, Work schedules. . .and the list goes on and on! Most recently I talked to Sienna's mom (Niccole :)) and she is FULL of good stuff! But I'm not surprised Niccole has ALWAYS been easy to talk to and just a good voice to hear! I was so excited to hear from her and all she had to say! My girlfriends are the best! They're all doing their things! Within my circles I have SEVERAL prayer partners who're there when I need them most (even when I don't realize it), Nurses (who're my very own personal doulas --- Mary & Tiff (both of whom work in L&D)), government agents, pharmacists, lawyers, teachers. . .and the list goes on and on and on (I even have my very own Japanese tutor for when our child decides to become international in their chosen field - Thx E!)! It's now that I'm appreciating them most and loving the access that I have to them! If you think I've relied on your before ladies. . .you just wait!