I am starting to get a little anxious now. I only have 3 weeks or less left before our baby girl arrives. The nursery is ready with everything in place. It’s such a cute room, pink and white, with cool birds, owls, butterflies, trees and flowers on the walls 
) Adorable!! I hope our little girl loves pink, ha!!
It’s hard not to be a little nervous. The fear of the unknown, life changing experience coming soon…..yikes! Life has been changing as my belly has been growing! It’s crazy looking back at pictures of what I looked like at 0 to 7 months pregnant. I didn’t look pregnant at all, or hardly at 7 months. It is nuts how distorted our image of ourselves is!! And it didn’t help to have a crazy boss making rude comments so I would stay in shape (no need to talk more about this here). I never thought my belly could get any bigger when it was barely a bump. Yikes, scary that I thought I looked pregnant back then. But I am happy to say and proud that I have now gained 22.5 lbs in my 9th month of pregnancy. My Dr is happy and the baby is a healthy size. I’m a late bloomer for sure
I’m still walking quite a bit, about 4-6 miles a day, about 35 miles a week. It’s been so fun having all this time to spend with Belle and being outdoors!! I’m also swimming 2-4 days a week, depending on how I feel. Some weeks I even add in some core work, but at this point in my pregnancy, it’s very rare! It’s also hard to get comfortable in any seated position now, so I’d rather stand or lay down than sit. It’s such a weird feeling to have a basketball attached to the front of you and not be able to bend forward It’s really crazy. But, the coolest part of all is seeing my belly move when our baby girl squirms, wiggles, kicks, rolls, and turns. It’s so awesome to see!! She sure is an active little one. I would say she moves 17 of the hours that I am up, seriously!! My Dr thinks she is going to be very active )
9 Comment(s)
cassidy said:
Congrats and beautiful photos!!
erin reed said:
I’m wishing both you and Reid the best! They grow up fast my baby is now 6′4 and is almost 16. Enjoy. Love to all of you.
eileen said:
Thanks Erin! How have you been? Hope to see you this spring/summer at the races!!
Melissa S said:
I love the pics!
I know…isn’t it crazy to think that your belly is able to get as big as it is at 9 months?! I remember thinking the same thing, that by 7 months there was no way it could get bigger…and then BAM it just is. You are beautiful!
I’m so excited for you guys!
Damie said:
So glad to see a post! These pictures are so beautiful! I am so glad you took some to remember how beautiful you were as a pregnant mother. I am excited and happy for you!
Beth said:
LOVE the pictures Eileen! You are so beautiful. And Belle is too.
Very excited for you guys – can’t wait to see the next pictures of your baby girl!
Angelina said:
Great pics. This time must be so exciting for you guy. We are awaiting the news.
Cathy Y said:
I’m very excited for you and Reid. Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos. Such s special moment to cherish for you guys and what a nice way to capture it for the ‘memory book.’ I’m sure the waiting game is tough, but enjoy these last few weeks. All the best!
Mira said:
You look great! Hope you’re feeling it also and getting lots of rest, while you still can! Praying for you and your little baby girl that all goes well. Can’t wait to see her pics soon!