35ish weeks!

Seriously?

this bun is about done??!?

Im at the 35 1/2 week mark

That means only 2ish more weeks till i’m considered full term- meaning, if baby were ready, he could come!

and there’s only 5ish more weeks till this little one tentative due date!!

Crazy!!

Baby boy stats:

he’s over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds!

His little kicks are becoming a wee-bit more painful & uncomfortable but still cute and fun

He really *really enjoys pushing up on my ribs and loves to relax on my sciatic nerve. {cringe}

He goes crazy during & after i eat

still gets the hiccups at least twice a day!

and still has no name.. Hmph!

Mama stats:

I would be lying if i said i was totally comfortable and pain free at this point.

I have the typical end of term aches & pains

Achey ribs. unable to sit or stand for to long. numb legs, butt, back and sides. Hip pain. Sharp random back/leg pains & lack of sleep due to these fun things.

I’m getting pretty excited & am oh so ready for him to ‘drop’- because out of everything, the rib & hip pain are the worst!

and once he gets locked & loaded he’ll be outta my ribs and preparing for his birth!

This next week we plan on writing out our birth plan and finishing up getting everything we need for our hospital bag!!

There is light at the end of the tunnel people! And we’re getting super excited over here!!

Summer pasta.

Yesterday i was to lazy to drag myself out of bed to make the hubs some lunch before he left for work in the morning. This whole 3rd trimester and not sleeping well is really throwing off my groove.

So i said i’d either bring it to him or he can come home and eat. He chose the latter.

I was just going to do the typical- sandwich, salad and fruit- but he pretty much has that everyday.

So i decided to file through my ever growing recipe board i have on pinterest!

and thats where i found this little gem

Quick, easy and extremely flavorful! I was happy, the hubs was happy and baby, im sure was in a food coma.

He went from hard kneeing and jolting to calm minutes after my first bite.

Summer Avocado basil pasta

Ingredients

8  ounce dried whole wheat bow tie and/or penne pasta

2  medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped

6  slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained, and crumbled (bacon is a very tasty optional! but i want to try it w/ prosciutto next time) 

2/3  cup chopped fresh basil

2  tablespoons lemon juice

1  tablespoon olive oil

3  cloves garlic, minced

1/4  teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8  teaspoon salt

1/2  cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano cheese or parmesan

Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt. Add the hot pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes 4 servings.

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