8 weeks to go and counting..

As of today, I am 3O weeks pregnant with my third child.. for some reason I seem to get worn out much easier this go round.. physically and emotionally.. must have something with the other two little ones I chase around! :o) I say 8 weeks and counting because my Dr. will most likely induce me at 38 weeks like he did with Nathan as long as everything looks good. I gave myself a goal of not gaining more than 35 pounds with this pregnancy and we'll see if I can pull it off. That may sound pretty normal to most and even maybe more than normal but for me... it will be an achievement! I say this because with my first, I gained 60 pounds and 50 pounds with my second! So far I've gained 25 and the thought of 10 more is slightly depressing. I will say, that in the end it is all worth it when I hold these sweet babies. I have been pretty diligent about going to the gym and trying to stay some what in shape.. I am hoping that will make a difference in my labor and delivery as well. The fact that I just said stay in shape is making me laugh right now, because I am definitely a different shape! It is quite a challenge to continue regular workout routines as the weight increases. I mean, carrying around an extra 25 pounds is no easy task. I usually take a strength training class at the ymca and keep wondering how much longer I should hang with it. I am sure everyone in that class is wondering the same thing! Before Christmas I had a lady stop and ask me how much longer I had.. when I told her early March she said "Oh goodness, I thought you were having a Christmas baby!" I was like, thanks I know I am huge.. and only going to get bigger..but give me a break, at least I am at the gym. I will admit that I am what you could call a happy eater. I am a firm believer in taking full advantage of being pregnant... if you are going to gain weight.. better to do it eating what you want :o) However, I have tried not to go completely overboard this time (as I have before). So I guess I have 8 more weeks of dragging myself to the gym so I can come home and eat my cookies.. HA!
In the end.. I will get the sweetest gift of all.. and I can't wait! I keep trying to remind myself to enjoy these last weeks just incase we do decide its our last. I really love being pregnant.. its usually just the last two months that get me. I finished getting the nursery ready this week and everyday I pass by it looking at Rebekah's name on the wall and I cannot believe that I am about to have another baby. Kinda crazy. Sleepless nights and foggy days are just around the corner.. but so is a house full of joy and laughter. I often remind myself that even though some of the days seem long.. these young years are so short!
Kaitlyn has been so fun with this pregnancy now that she is older. She calls the baby "baby Bekah" so cute. I am using all of Kaitlyn's same nursery stuff and when she recognizes something as hers I am careful to say.. is ok if Rebekah uses it now? She usually answers a boastful yes. Just the other day I was telling Kaitlyn that her pants were getting to small and she said, "we better give them to baby Bekah". I smiled and said ok, but it will be a while before she can use them. I think she is really going to love having a little sister. I am just hoping Nathan can handle being squished between two girls. Kaitlyn has told me numerous times that after this baby that she thinks I should have another one so Nathan can have a boy. Isn't that just so sweet of her.. We'll see.