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Week 26; Mountain Biking, Finals Week, and Winning the Sleep Lottery
How is it already week 26? Last week felt like molasses, but this week is flying by. I guess that’s what happens when it is finals week and you are up to your nose in grading. I think distractions...
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Settling Into Our New Home
When Justin and I found out we were pregnant back in January, one of my first thoughts was “I want to move.” Perhaps this isn’t the normal or typical reaction to becoming pregnant, but for me it was...
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Week 27; Third Trimester, Hiking Fanatic, and Living With a Pregnant Wife
According to my pregnancy calendar, I have officially entered my 7th month of pregnancy, and with it the third and thankfully final trimester. Homestretch, baby! Unfortunately, I feel like these last...
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Baby On Board: Exercise in the Second Trimester
Before I got pregnant, and even during the first trimester, my goal was always to have a “fit” pregnancy. To me, this meant working out 5-6 days a week and doing so at a moderate level. If I could...
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Week 28; SUP, Bike, Run and Trying to Stay Positive
Pregnancy is getting harder. I’m sure this will not be my last time I say that either. I really found myself struggling this week to stay positive, knowing that I still have 12 weeks to go. That just...
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Week 29; Girl’s Night, Heart Palpitations, and the World’s Largest Cookie
It is officially my last week in the 20’s. By this time next week, I’ll be 30 weeks and counting down the days until Baby Yax arrives. We currently have 74 days to go! Baby is now the size of: A...
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Fourth of July and Ahoy Baby Shower
Hopefully you all had a wonderful, safe, and relaxing 4th of July weekend. Justin and I drove up to his mom’s cabin (aka the Sugar Shack) on Camano Island early Wednesday morning to spend the holiday...
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Week 30; Sugar Shack, Back in the Pool, and Choosing a Name
30 Weeks!!! I can’t believe there is finally a THREE in front of my weekly number. For some reason I feel like there is a huge difference between telling people I am 3# weeks along versus 2# weeks...
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Ten Most Common Pregnancy Questions
I’m not usually one to strike up conversation with complete strangers, but walking around with a big pregnant belly seems to be an immediate invitation for conversation. Strangers, friends, family,...
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Week 31; Birthing Center Tour, Wedding Festivities, and Nursery Arts and Crafts
What a week! I am definitely at that point where my mind is being consumed by all things baby and I’ve started making a list of what still needs to get done. Finding a pediatrician. Calling my health...
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Week 32; A Hiking Adventure, Forgetting the Memory, and Baby Shower Bliss
Another week down and another week closer to meeting our little boy. Even with all of the distractions this week, I feel like time is starting to slow down. On the one hand this is a good thing because...
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Week 33; Cascade Cycling Classic, Maternity Photos, and a Blessing in Disguise
Pregnancy has turned into a big waiting game. A lot of people have advised me to enjoy the quiet time, get lots of sleep, and pamper myself when possible, but it’s hard to do these things when you feel...
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Saying Farewell, But Not Goodbye, To Running
I always thought I would be one of those women who would run her way through pregnancy. If others can do it, why not me? I was naïve to think that my body could easily manage the weight gain and...
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Week 34; Childbirth Classes, No Name Lake, and Baby Shower Surprise
First, I would like to start by saying thank you to everyone who reached out to me and/or commented on my last post. You all had so many encouraging things to say and it’s allowed me to really reflect...
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Our Travel and Adventure Themed Nursery
One of the many things that brought Justin and I together was our shared loved for traveling and adventure. In our years together, Justin and I have journeyed to many unbelievable destinations, and...
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Week 35; Braxton Hicks, a Stuck Ring, and Our Last Hike in the Mountains
I’m a little late with my weekly pregnancy update, but that’s a reflection of the type of week I have had → spacey, a little unmotivated, and low energy. What I would consider to be “normal” days are...
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Week 36; Metolius River, A Nesting Husband, and Anniversary Celebrations
We are officially in pregnancy “taper” mode, knowing the race to the hospital could happen any day now. I can’t believe that in less than a month we will be holding our little baby boy! People weren’t...
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Maternity Photos In The Mountains
A few weeks ago my husband and I met up with our photographer friend Elena, and journeyed up the Cascade Lakes Highway and out into the Cascade Mountains for a maternity photo shoot. With our shared...
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Why Pregnancy Is Harder Than [INSERT ANYTHING HERE]
Editor’s note: Justin started writing this post several weeks ago, but didn’t get a chance to finish it before some pressing work obligations got in the way and derailed its timing. But I think those...
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Week 37; Working Overtime, Messy Emotions, and Good News From the Doctor
There’s not much news on the pregnancy front this week, and certainly no BIG news like we are hoping for any day now. We have come to a stalemate and now it’s just a big waiting game for the next...
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