Update: Baby #3

I'm very thankful to be feeling more movement from the baby. I was a little concerned last weekend because several days went by where I didn't feel anything. Currently I'm 20 weeks, at the half-way point! Weight gain tends to fluctuate but the last time I weighed myself I had gained 8.5 pounds during this pregnancy. My goal is not to gain more than 20 pounds overall by remaining physically active and watching the content of my diet. Remaining physically active helps curb discomfort, weight gain, emotional rollercoasters, etc. :-)

The larger my belly becomes, the more I feel that I'm becoming a spectacle in the gym. It's really funny because I waddle in, carefully step up to the treadmill, and after a warm-up and stretches, I run 2 miles at 6 mph before I cool down. And I have trouble bending down to touch the floor! :-D I hope to be able to continue running at this pace at least until I'm 24 weeks and I would like to continue running into the third trimester. My goals are flexible so that if running becomes uncomfortable or painful, I can slow down or stop without feeling like a failure. So far, so good. I'm thankful.

Last Sunday morning, as I laid in the bed I realized that when this child is born we will have three children under three years old! And none of them are twins. I thank God that I won't have to change three sets of diapers, though. Feeling overwhelmed?

Next Tuesday (13th) we have the ultrasound and find out the gender! Don't forget to vote in the left sidebar! The poll will close the day after.