groundhog's month

we had our regular bi-monthly OB visit... all good news. blood pressure and lab tests are normal and there are no glaring issues. weight gain has been steady and within the normal range although it's slightly alarming to hear that i've gained 31 lbs since getting pregnant with twinkle, and we've still got 6 weeks to go. yes, you read that correctly, 31 lbs! no wonder i've been in full on waddle mode! speaking of weeks -- remember the movie "groundhog's day"? well, it has felt like groundhog's month since my OB decided to not move up the delivery date and we've been reliving weeks 29-33 over again. i am so glad that we hit the week 34 mark this past wednesday.. at last we're moving on. ;)

one silver lining is that i've had a few extra weeks for "getting ready for baby" at home and at work which has been really, really helpful. life at work has gotten more hectic -- it's a combo of me slowing down but the workload not really lightening up. it's a bit frustrating and disconcerting knowing that in my pre-pregnancy days, i had more physical and mental stamina -- not to mention better organizational skills and memory. at home, i've slowed down quite a bit -- i used to be always out and about but these days, i'm at home or close to home hanging out. twinkle's room is mostly set up and i just need to buckle down to finish organizing the gently used handmedowns my mommy friends have kindly given us. twinkle already has a pretty nice wardrobe and toy collection for the next 18 months!

mommy friends: please don't be surprised if i ping you and ask you to come over to help me organize all these things and finish setting up the room. it has been a bit overwhelming to sort through it all! i really don't know how you do it. seriously. while groundhog month has been a bit challenging, i really am thankful for the extra time... there's still a part of me that hopes the rest of the weeks don't fly by and that twinkle arrives a little later than sooner. with each passing moment, it is becoming quite crystal clear that babies are easier to take care of in there than out here. and it's a terrifying thought.