35 weeks pregnant

35 weeks large

Stats:
35 weeks pregnant
29 pounds gained
ready to go

I can't believe that I am this close to the end! Can it come sooner please???????  I have loved being pregnant but it is now to the point where its my belly is so large its in the way and I have a hard time chasing after my two year old.  I'm ready to meet this gal, and ready to start getting this body back.

I'm still exercising 5-6 days a week (if I know I'm going to be walking a lot that day-like at the zoo or something then I might skip out on the workout...), with cardio 3 days and strength training the other 3.  The goal its to keep moving every day even though it is getting harder and harder to do (I have now perfected the waddle and do it wherever I go).  I'm trying to eat healthy with whole grains, fruits, veggies, and protein.  The focus has mostly been on whole grains and fruits- I've been craving those like crazy this week.  I can't get enough cherries or smoothies in my diet. :)

Life is good but I'm waiting and ready.  We took out the baby stuff last weekend and rearranged the house.  Big sister has successfully transitioned to a big girl bed (although naptimes are still a struggle...).  I have last minute blanky projects I'm working on.  My daughter has a few blankets I and my family members did for her where you crochet around the edge of a flanel blanket and she carries them around everywhere.  I know she won't share, and those are her special blankies anyhow, so I'm doing some for the new gal. 

Anyhow, a friend asked me what I've been eating/snacking on while pregnant and my favorite thing lately is smoothies. 

What I put in my smoothie:

1-2 cups frozen fruit (make sure you have some frozen mango or banana in there, it makes it super creamy)
enough milk to help it blend, but not make it to soupy-I like mine a nice, thick, creamy consistancy. I use skim milk.

I blend those together and then like to add a few tsps of semi-sweet chocolate chips afterwards- plus its the only way I can get my daughter to share with me- when chocolate is said she runs-sounds a bit like her mother...

5 more weeks to go!  We can't wait!