I'm leaving on a jet plane!

Let the countdown begin... the Burkholders are going on vacation!  We depart Boise at 5:41 PM on Friday, and arrive in Palm Springs at 8:47 PM.  I cannot wait to see the desert, bright sunshine, and my family!!!  Most of all, I cannot wait to not work for an entire week!  The only thing that could make this vacation better is if I could sip adult beverages by the pool. 

Warren got some new shades and a fresh haircut; he's all ready for warm weather and pool time! 

Saturday afternoon we spent some family time in Municipal Park.  Warren loves to see the "fishies" and play on the slides. 

32 Weeks

Pregnancy Update

32 weeks along and 8 weeks to go!

Work out mileage this week: 10 miles walking plus 30 minutes prenatal pilates

Cravings: fresh fruit

Weight gain thus far: 22lbs

This morning

Yesterday

On a side note, I'm getting my hair done this afternoon and can't wait.  It's been growing like crazy since I've been pregnant and it's a little out of control right now.  Roots are for trees!

31 Weeks

Pregnancy Update

31 weeks along and 9 weeks to go!

Work out mileage this week: 9 miles walking and 50 minutes of prenatal pilates

Cravings: fresh fruit - pineapple

Weight gain thus far: 21 lbs

this morning

I totally relate

30 Weeks

Pregnancy Update

30 weeks along and 10 weeks to go

Work out mileage this week: 10.13 miles

Cravings: Still hot on red grapefruit

Weight gain thus far:  21 lbs

Monday

Today

I, I, I, I workout... I'm pregnant and I know it!

Good news, my 3 hour glucose test results came back normal.  Thank goodness!  I'm going to go eat a candy bar now.  Hahahahaaa, just kidding. 

Many moons ago, when I was a footloose and fancy free single gal living it up in Palm Springs, I would do workout videos (I'm talking VHS here, not even DVD's, that's how long ago it was) in my apartment after work everyday.  My two favorites were Windsor Pilates and Leslie Sandsone Walk Away the Pounds (how hilarious is that?!).  While perusing the Target add on Sunday, I noticed a Leslie Sandsone DVD on sale this week and thought I would pick it up.  After all, it's just walking so it would be a good low impact pregnancy workout and will be great for days when the weather is not cooperating with my walking schedule.  I was right!  I popped it in the DVD player last night after work and did 3 miles.  I loved it! 



Look how happy she is!  How could you go wrong?







Last night Warren was checking himself out in the mirror and told me he has green eyes.  He's right; he does.  Then he told me I have blue eyes (right again).  He then had to go check out daddy's eyes and said they were green like his.  I asked him what color eyes he thinks baby sister will have and he said blue.  We shall see.

The other day I was trying to teach Warren how old he is.  I kept telling him he is two and holding up two fingers.  He just looked at me very confused and said, "I'm W Warren".  Poor guy must have thought I was trying to change his name to two.  So... next time you see my kid, please don't ask him how old he is.

Here's a little tid bit for you from Saturday:

29 Weeks

Pregnancy Update

29 weeks along and 11 weeks to go

Workout mileage this week: 2.17 (not cool but can't be helped... Mike is out of town and I don't like bringing Warren with me)

Cravings: Lucky Charms, Red Grapefruit

Weight gain thus far: Still hovering at 19lbs



In hindsight, perhaps horizontal stripes were not the most fashionable choice for a pregnant belly.

 

In other news, I failed my one hour glucose (gestational diabetes) test this week.  Now I have to go in on Friday and take the 3 hour glucose test, boo!  I'll let you know how that turns out.  It would just figure that this time around I'm in far better shape, have much better eating habits, am way more active and fit, weigh less and would end up with gestational diabetes!  We shall see.  Oh yeah, and despite taking a prenatal vitamin the size of a horse pill every night before bed, my iron levels are low.  Now I get to take an iron supplement on top of the prenatals.  The prenatals cause enough constipation as it is, can't wait to see what an extra iron supplement does!

Speaking of weighing less and being in better shape this time around, I had to go buy new maternity pants on Monday.  My pants from the 1st pregnancy are way too big and look ridiculous.  I could fit 2 of my asses in them.  Not a great look.  I went shopping on my lunch break and the clerk wanted me to wear the new pants out of the store.  The old pants must have looked pretty damn bad, hahaha!




New pants sans droopy ass.  I'll have to get a shot of the old pants for comparison.



I picked up some fabric for the nursery today.  I'm pretty excited about it.  Here's a little sneak peak for you:

How cute is this!?

And last but certainly not least, while driving to work Monday morning I passed a giant potato on a flatbed semi.  Only in Idaho ;)



No, it's not real.