Lately I just DO NOT know what to do with myself and feel like I am in a TUG O WAR! I am exhausted but can’t sleep, hungry but nauseous, bored but don’t feel like doing anything, lonely but I don’t feel like talking to anyone, anxious and scared and cranky but beyond excited and happy…

How far along? 33 weeks on Sunday April 22, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +22.6
Size of baby: over 4 pounds…possibly the size of a honeydew melon
Maternity clothes? finally broke into Matias’s bibs :/
Stretch marks: none
Belly Button in or out? surfaced most of the time but out when baby P is underneath it
Sleep: tough…I am starting to be pretty uncomfortable with this…you can not lie on your back while pregnant…laying on my side I get lots of pokes and jabs…propped up on my back little guy is too scrunched and I get pangs in my ribs and pelvis
Food cravings: the USUAL and shrimp…I don’t know why but it is so tasty these days. orange pop…whenever I do not feel well I crave orange pop…YES, I said pop…I am from OHIO and proud of it!
Food aversions: nausea has hit…not a lot is appetizing lately
Pregnancy Signs: I feel like I have had really bad PMS for the past 7 months. I feel physically exhausted. I am feeling the most nauseated in the past few weeks than I have throughout the whole pregnancy. I feel guilty for having these feelings about being pregnant when I have a miracle inside of me and I want EVERYTHING possible for him to be healthy and safe.
Movement: LOTS. and more rolls, pushes, and larger movements opposed to the smaller kicks and taps. I feel painful twinges in my ribs and lower pelvis…must be getting tight in there.
Gender: BOY
What I miss: tri season is really getting going…I miss the adrenaline high from a solid tough ride or from a crushed race. I miss feeling physically exhausted the day after a hard workout (opposed to just feeling physically exhausted). I miss riding my bike or rollerblading everywhere. woe is me….NO really I would not change a thing…
What I am looking forward to: I am SO excited and at the same time SO anxious and scared for the future. I have been having more and more vivid dreams about baby P…where I forget about him, something happens to him, etc…I guess this is preparing me for the constant worry of a parent for their child. I can not even imagine…I love him SO much already.
Best moment this week: We went out to Bluemont Vineyard last weekend…first time since the BIG DAY…Matias raced the 5K and defended his title of winner and first to the top of the 951′ mountain…2x champ! Even though I could not race OR drink wine I had a lovely time hanging out with Mums and Pops
Milestones: we had another obgyn appointment this week…all is looking well. measuring at 33cm…right on for 33 weeks.
Weekly Wisdom: an object in motion stays in motion…meaning if I keep moving hopefully I won’t stop…swimming, trainering, yogaing, walking, just keeping active. I have some weeks were I feel like I am slowing down (this week for sure) and then I pick back up…hoping I pick back up…
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 364.42 miles and biked: 1267.48 miles and done: 44 hot yogs classes

How far along? 32 weeks on Sunday April 15, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +21.6
Size of baby: as heavy as a jicama? and as big as a squash
Maternity clothes? I guess I can’t expect to fit comfortably into my clothes at 32 weeks pregnant…so yes, maternity clothes are a must
Stretch marks: none
Belly Button in or out? neutral…and according to Sarah it looks funny…what do you expect?! haha
Sleep: sleep continues to be very broken…baby P bee boopin around and recently I have been waking up with a hard cramped up belly…possibly braxton hicks? (actual contractions which are indicative of false labor…just the uterus practicing I guess)
Food cravings: see aversions
Food aversions: FROYO…JK! ha I am starting to wonder if this is even a pregnancy craving…maybe just my newest food obsession…something had to take the place of Arctic Zero
Pregnancy Signs: So the other day I head to the sporting good store for some new walking sneaks. I am browsing around minding my own business and next thing I know I am being put in handcuffs and being accused of shoplifting a basketball! BUHHHAHAH! really?!
Movement: the other day I thought baby P was trying to escape..he was pushing out like no other…my tummy even felt sore the day after!
Gender: BOY
What I miss: painting my toenails is not so much fun anymore…strains my tummy…looking forward to pedis with the ladies!
What I am looking forward to: And the BIG NEWS is final…Matias and I are now homeowners! We closed on a place on Monday morning. It is a townhouse about 1.5 miles from where we are renting an apartment currently in Alexandria. AND we are going to be neighbors with DC Rainmaker! Maybe we can help test out some gear?! HEHEHE So what am I looking forward to? being situated. We closed but are doing a rent back for 2 months…which works because we did not have to break our current lease, which is up end of June…so this puts our official move-in date at June 15. baby P is due to arrive on June 10…this should be interesting…
Best moment this week: childbirth class last Sunday was very informative and made me feel like we are really ready for this. I have gone through a lot of severe anxiety phases with this pregnancy…OMG WHAT am I going to do with a BABY?!…but the more I learn and become aware of what all is going to happen the more calm I feel. after class we headed to Reston for the first official Tri With Belly gathering…really awesome to have this growing group of friends entering the world of having children together.
Milestones: 4 years ago from last Tuesday (tax day) Matias and I met for what was becoming a frequently ocurring bike ride. After the bike ride we shared our routine friendly hug…apparently we both decided we had had enough of that and moved in for the big first kiss the rest is history…
Weekly Wisdom: A mother’s joy begins when new life is stirring inside… when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone. this makes me weepy…since baby P began growing inside of me I have a sense of comfort and security in that I am never alone
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 350.50 miles and biked: 1249.48 miles and done: 43 hot yogs classes

Our 1st Tri With Belly gathering!

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How far along? 31 weeks on Sunday April 8, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +21.0
Size of baby: about the size of a pineapple or perhaps a sock full of nickels
Maternity clothes? well I can still fit into most of my things (jeans not so much) but maternity clothes are OH SO MUCH more comfy!
Stretch marks: I firmed up…so no
Belly Button in or out? no change
Sleep: not a lot during the night…all the movement keeps me anxious. but the tiredness is really starting to set in and I find myself now able to take 30-45 minute naps mid-day
Food cravings: I have had less of an appetite lately. bleh.
Food aversions: bacon, ham, sausage…anything from a PIG…wait I have never liked any of this!
Pregnancy Signs: if this big belly doesn’t give it away I am not sure what does. gosh being pregnant definitely has its benefits. In the past week I have had a stranger bring me a chair, carry my groceries, give up their bathroom stall, and even give up their lane in the pool for fear of hitting the wide load!
Movement: nonstop…shifty and shaky all over the place…it is almost as if the little guy is trying to get comfy and make room in there…see this weeks video below…
Gender: BOY
What I miss: going to Snapple Camp this weekend and crushing dreams!
What I am looking forward to: childbirth class on Sunday!
Best moment this week: seeing a best friend from childhood Tatiana! and meeting Emily for a swim…first time I have swam a set with someone since maybe October! I miss our swim sessions so much. good thing the pool was not crowded and the 4 of us (Emily, Baby Bee Clark, Baby P, and I) had a full lane to ourselves! Matias and I swim together but do our own sets…I hide in another lane so he won’t see how slow I am. been back to pool hopping these days. after Crystal City Sport and Health closed through June we found LA Fitness…after numerous teammates coming down with rashes and other sicknesses I decided I best get back to pool hopping. Yes, I was once told I was loose in my swimming ways.
Weekly Wisdom: after being on the men’s crew team in college, doing triathlons, now pregnancy, and soon enough babies…there is NO SUCH THING as TMI! the things I find myself talking about?! BUHAHAHAHA
Milestones: had a bi-weekly doc appointment this week. everything checked out great. this was the first time they measured my uterus. mine was 30.5cm. apparently the number of centimeters you should be at about corresponds to the number of weeks you are plus or minus 2 centimeters. so at 31 weeks 5 days this was good.
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 337.88 miles and biked: 1231.48 miles and done: 42 hot yogs classes