So here we are at 30 weeks pregnant. I’ve given up on counting “months” but I know that she’s due on May 1st so I’m very close to only having two months left of this adventure, which seems totally nuts. I keep telling people I feel like I JUST GOT PREGNANT because I haven’t “felt” pregnant until the past month or so, and now here it is, almost over already. Of course, the next step of this adventure will keep me plenty occupied so I’m not terribly worried about being sad I’m not pregnant and huffing and puffing anymore.

Here’s a shot of what 6-7 Months Pregnant Morgen looks like currently – also to note: Taking pregnancy photos STILL makes you nervous and uncomfortable if you already didn’t like photos of yourself to begin with, but I’m trying to let go of all these issues in preparation of having a little girl who will NOT immediately respond to all photos of herself with “NO NOT THAT ONE. NOT THAT ONE. NONE OF THESE!” Total weight gained to date – 8 lbs.

We’re still grounded from Crossfit, but The Open starts this week, which you can find out more about here. My local gym has a Thursday evening “watch party” (read: all social, no exercise) to see what the workout will be each week and then on Saturdays all the gym folks get together to work out and cheer each other on (normally with beer and snacks for bystanders) – so I’ll be going to as many of those as I can and will be able to see my Gym Friends without feeling like a weirdo who’s just standing around watching everyone work out (because other people will be doing the same thing).

It’s been hard to let go of working out every day and seeing a crew of 25+ friends after work – but I’ve found myself pretty tired lately so when I went by at 5:30 pm last week, I was yawning while everyone was throwing themselves on the floor doing burpees and I thought to myself “you know, this whole grounded thing might not be so bad.” I HAVE been cleared to do things like walk on the treadmill, but that would mean I’d have to plan ahead and pack some gym clothes in the morning and so far it hasn’t happened QUITE yet.

Size comparisons are here this week:

I’m currently going to see my regular doctor every Monday for the Non-Stress-Test (which is now ACTUALLY not stressful) and later each week to the High Risk Doctor to get an ultrasound and check on fluid levels among other things. Thankfully Monday when I went for the NST, my blood pressure was ALMOST normal (122/80) so no one freaked out or threatened to send me to the hospital, and that was nice. Her heartbeat stayed consistent at 140 through the whole test and all looked well. Ultrasounds are very helpful, but they can have some pretty big inconsistencies, while the NST seems to be reassuring to all the medical professionals I’ve talked to.

I’ve got the first of a few baby showers coming up this weekend – this one will be with friends and is a couples shower. I’m excited to have everyone get together as I’ve got a pretty weird mix of people I know, but I’m pretty sure everyone there will know at least one other person and that means they’ll be fine to socialize. I thought “oh a couples shower would be good!” And then didn’t realize that if you expect 20ish ladies to come to a regular baby shower, it MIGHT mean that double that amount of people would be showing up to a couples event. Ha ha ha… Uh… It’s going to be a big crowd.

After that I’ve got a shower at the gym (hopefully coming back to hang out during The Open means people will remember who I am after not working out for a month), and then a shower at work. I already feel so lucky to have so many people wanting to pitch in through second hand items and just following along with this Big Weird Adventure that I can’t describe it.

My friends John and Ashley (and their adorable baby Gwen) are coming up this week to bring by dinner and visit. Confused, I kept asking if I shouldn’t just come to them, or meet them somewhere. John finally said “No, we want to bring you dinner because you’re pregnant. People need to do stuff for you.” I laughed, as a person who likes to do things FOR people but doesn’t understand how to receive very well, and will be happy to have dinner brought by and a visit with friends. I have lots of Thank You Notes ready, though, and am going to learn to happily accept any and all help that is offered.