Hey there! The baby is chilling in his swing while I’m finishing up breakfast, so I thought I’d pop in for some Thinking Out Loud this fine Thursday.
1. How is it already December? Everybody says it every year, but come on! This year is flying by. My pregnancy flew by, and now Baby M is growing like a weed and my maternity leave is rapidly drawing to its end. I’m excited about Christmas, but I’m not ready for December 29 (my return to work).
2. Speaking of Christmas and December, why is it 70+ degrees this week? This year has been full of wacky weather (snowpocalypse, 100-year rain/floods, a very cold November, and now what feels like Christmas in July). I can remember a few Christmases from my childhood where I wore shorts + a t-shirt, but not being able to sport a light sweater, at least, puts a damper on my holiday cheer!
3. I mentioned the other day I was returning to barre. Well, class was fun and challenging (it always was), but I never realized what a number pregnancy had done on my abs! I seriously no longer have them. Not even a little bit. I’m blaming the baby…and I think this realization will lead to a “body after baby” post really soon.
4. In other Baby M news, I think he’s going through a major growth spurt this week. Some of his newborn clothes are getting too tight, and he actually fits a few 3-month outfits, though a lot of them are still loose (but are great length-wise). He’s been extremely fussy, and yesterday I was feeding him every 1.5 hours instead of 2-3. But, little man had some catching up to do since he weighed 6 lbs and 1 oz at birth, so I’m more than happy to hold and nurse him while I can.
5. Let’s talk about my eating habits lately. It’s really hard to cook (and I miss it!), so I’m resorting to easy meals like leftovers and things I can eat with one hand since I’m often holding Baby M while trying to feed myself. I’ve been trying to sneak in healthy snacks (apples, pears, cheese sticks, Greek yogurt, etc.), but my unhealthy cravings have been relentless.
6. On that same note, my current seasonal indulgence is Blue Bell’s peppermint bark ice cream. It’s so, so good! I’m sure it’s full of garbage, but the peppermint ice cream with chunks of dark and white chocolate and peppermint is heavenly. I just wish it wasn’t seasonal. 🙁
7. I forgot what else I wanted to say and my computer battery is about to die (and I’m too lazy to go get the plug), so that’s all for now. Have a great Thursday, folks!
I know what you mean about this year flying by — it’s insanity. And I -do- say it every year, but this one seems particularly crazy. I mean… wasn’t it just Halloween?! And now we’re 3 weeks away from Christmas?! How was it that time seemed to drag by at a snail’s pace when we were kids, but it’s flying by now? Totally bizarre.