Mr. Baby and I have 12 weeks, at most, left to ourselves.
We commune in the beige recliner every evening. I do my part by eating dinner. He kicks out a code in response, about 20 minutes later. His movements are strong enough to see.
Archie likes to lift my shirt to smackity-pat my belly. He doesn’t understand who is in there or how his life is going to change in, at most, 12 weeks. I tell him to say hi to baby brother.
I bought a green and white striped onesie for the baby. It’s the only thing I have for him that wasn’t owned and used by another child. In the next 12 weeks, at most, I will try to find a few more things he can call his own.
It’s time to storm the third trimester, to rally the energy and optimism necessary to get through these final weeks. It’s uphill, isn’t it? That’s how I picture the 12 weeks. At most.
It’s a serious trudge through the hottest and brightest days of the year. I keep myself busy by simply opening my eyes in the morning. The days launch on the first beat and don’t stop until I lie down on my side and wait for him to kick out his own version of goodnight.
Sooooooooooooooooo good to see you. 🙂 Can’t wait to meet him, too.
Steph
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You look great!
Mary
Beautiful belly, Beautiful Gretchen! Xavier pats my belly and makes monkey noises. NO idea why. LOL!
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Gretchen you look fabulous! I hope it is only 12wks at most. 😉
You are my hero.
Home stretch! I too need to start rallying my emotional troops to get ready for the last 15 weeks here. At the moment, I feel baby rah-rahing in my belly. She’ll cheer us home.
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It is an uphill battle isn’t it? I’m not ready for the pregnancy to be done but I’m ready for something! You do look great. I can’t wait to hear what you’ll name him!
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You look fab! My boy will be 1 in just over 12 weeks 🙂 I can remember how I was feeling this time last year and now he’s crawling and pulling himself up to stand!! The time will fly!
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You are the cutest pregnant woman EVER.
Storm the beach! Take no prisoners! Fight forward! Don’t retreat!
Having just left the island of Third Trimester, I can soundly say (as you already know) — it’s worth the battle. But man. It can definitely be a battle.
If it’s any consolation, you look beautiful. I can’t wait to meet your new little guy.
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Aw…LOVE these pics! Want to share any names you’re considering? Want suggestions?
And hang in there! These 12 weeks at most will soon be but a happy memory 😉
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You look so great! In my third trimester I was a swollen, miserable mess. Can’t wait to meet the newest little Lifenut!
Love the baby belly, you look great! It’s hard being in the 3rd trimester during summertime, Matthew is an Aug. baby and I was huge and hot!
You are looking and sounding GREAT!!! 😀
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Yay! Hard to believe I will actually get to meet you before he comes (probably). 🙂
Wow …only twelve weeks to go… you need a “I’m in the home straight” mantra going in your head… My goodness you look fabulous (for a mother of almost eight – hehehehe!!! Had to say it, because people say such funny things). Really you do look great. I just get fatter and fatter all over and beached whale is nothing compared to my appearance, its even hard to tell I am pregnant because really there is no defining bump, just one all encompassing lump!!! At twelve weeks to go I became completely still and did nearly nothing other than wait.it.out….. A mother must!!! Lots of love and hugs to Archie.
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You both look just lovely:)! And the baby must feel so cosy in there. I hope and pray for you to have all the strength needed to enjoy these summer weeks and be happy.
Lovely belly! I used to always hold my breath in the evening waiting for my son to kick, and let me know he was still going. I had no reason to think otherwise, but you know how nerves can wreak havoc on a mother’s psyche. You could find tons of things on Etsy for your sweet baby. 🙂
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You look GREAT, Gretchen!
Hi, GretchenW! and Hi to Baby, who is always with you, listening. God bless you and keep you these last weeks.
You are both kickin’ it third trimester style. And you’re looking amazing while doing it. Who’s the monkey?:)
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You are looking good! I hope you have an easy final trimester