Baby-Moon!

Our room

Beautiul entrance

Buck's Coffee Shop

Megan poking out :-)

I love this one!

There's nothing like sneaking away for a couple of days and just relaxing with the one person that knows you the best.  Before Christmas Travis and I planned a little get-a-way to Highlands, North Carolina. We figured it was the last time we'd be able to head out...just the two of us.  So we snaked and meandered the two-hour drive through the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and finally made it to Old Edwards Inn. Picturesque doesn't even describe our view when we drove down Main Street--snow blanketing the ground, wreaths embellishing every window, and Christmas lights draping the trees.


The resort was beautiful--full of old European charm. The massive dark paneling adorned every corridor, nook, and cranny.  They reminded me of giant Hershey bars--food has been on my mind a lot lately :-)  There were two giant Christmas trees decorated to the nines.  I love how the hotel had a quaint feeling about it--the small rooms, the wood detailing, the roses on every table--it was all so beautiful and serene.

When we arrived at our suite, we were not disappointed. It was a grand room that continued the feeling of the rest of the hotel.  We honestly didn't leave it very often--only to venture out to eat at Buck's, Madison's, or Paoletti's. My favorite part about the room was the bathroom.  You can't beat heated tiles and a huge jetted tub.  We watched a couple of movies, but mostly we spent time together and relaxed--soaking in the scenery. 

The next trip we take alone will definitely have a different feeling.  We'll probably be calling one of our moms every other hour to make sure Megan is doing OK.  Hopefully, these kinds of trips won't be too far and in-between. It was so important for Travis and me to reconnect and have some quiet time before the craziness begins!

Aches and Pains

I am...in a word...uncomfortable. Everything about me at this stage (33 weeks)just seems awkward. Here are just a few of my pangs…

Bending over to pick things up off the floor is more trouble than it’s worth these days…so lots of things just stay on the floor. Putting on shoes is more and more difficult as time passes.  I am making an attempt to go back to the gym and tying the laces on my shoes is the most annoying part of the whole process.  My back is a constant irritation. I haven’t slept through the night in weeks mostly because I have to readjust my position several times a night.  I have found what works best for me is to sleep with a dozen blankets around me so that I am fully supported. I also hate to sneeze now. It just plain-old hurts.  The blood vessels in my nose appear to be collapsing because I have weird nose bleeds now. I haven’t had anymore leg cramps, but I’m also afraid to point my toes because, if I do, I feel like they’ll start cramping again…weird. I’m getting some new freckles—even though I’m not in the sun.  Oh, and I can’t forget the beautiful spider veins that are creeping all around my thighs and belly.

But honestly from the bottom of my heart, being pregnant is still the best experience I’ve ever had.  I get a little weepy thinking about it. Megan has been growing in me for so long that it will be strange not to feel her rumble and tumble inside of me anymore.

32 Week Check-up

On January 3rd we went to another doctor appointment. We had the chance to meet Barbora, the midwife. She spent a lot of time with us, more than the doctors did, and I think because of that, I felt very comfortable with her. The weigh-in was a bit tough to swallow this time around.  I've gained 10lbs since my 28 week check up.  Barbora said I shouldn't be concerned--"After all, it's the holidays," she said. I like her already :-)  We would really like for her to deliver Megan, but she is only available during the week, so I've been talking to Megan and telling her that she needs to come on a week-day.  We'll see if that works :-) My blood pressure was low again, but in the normal range. Megan's heart-rate was 135 beats per minute.  So far so good!