Random Hodgepodge of Information

1. I broke my crotch. (I realize that this might not be the last time I post this statement.) So, the last day I attempted running was over a week ago, when we were in Asheville. I did it in the hotel fitness room on the treadmill. It did not go well. Five minutes was all I lasted before switching to a vigorous walk. That darn belly just is at the point where it will bounce and cause pain. I have looked at those maternity belts both online and at Destination Maternity. Do these actually work? Do I suck it up and fork out the $40 or just give up the running for these last 11 weeks and 4 days. Obviously I haven't decided and the days just keep passing. I continue to go for walks though and continue to read articles about how swimmming is the best exercise for preggos. So last night, I walked to our YMCA to swim. I was pretty proud of the 20 minutes that I constantly swam in the pool, but I did not think that swimming was any easier while pregnant. I still am terrible. I was trying to mix up the stroke types to last as long as I could and I think one of my attempts at the breaststroke frog-type kick pulled something in my groin. I didn't notice it right away while swimming, but on my walk back home, it definitely started to hurt. So today I'm walking with a bit of a waddle.

2. I have a bad cough. The hubs and I noticed that we both started getting sore throats towards the end of our vacay. His progressed into a full blown cough/cold faster than mine. My hacking cough made an appearance yesterday. One of the things he has started doing with this cold, probably because he can't breathe, is do this humming thing in his sleep. So of course when I wake up to pee at 3 AM and try to toss and turn to fall back asleep, this humming drives me INSANE. Thus I have transferred to the guest bed two nights. I love sharing a bed with my husband, but I must say that having my own bed to myself has been sort of nice.

3. I am starting to have panic attacks at work. I'm sure you all know that feeling of right before you are going to go on vacation how people just pile stuff on your desk to do before you leave? Well preparing for maternity leave is like 1000 times worse than that. I swear people think I am disappearing off the face of the planet, rather than taking a four month leave. The amount of work I have to get done this summer is astronomical. And so what do I do? I can't prioritize where to even start so I blog. Nice.

4. I still cannot fathom the fact that someone is growing inside me. The other night the hubs and I were just staring at my belly in silence, shocked at how big and round it is becoming. I have been on a pop tart kick (gross I know). Every morning I feel like Baby S is saying, "Oh mom! Pop tarts again?! What happened to my raisin flax oatmeal?!". Luckily I was able to pass up the urge to replenish my stock at the grocery store so this will be the last week of pop tarts.