I just finished a bowl of Cocoa Puffs. Okay, maybe two, but who’s counting? I am really loving cocoa puffs this pregnancy and the milk that is left in the bowl. I was just telling my sister they should sell Cocoa Puffs Chocolate Milk. That would be so good.
I am having a small cup of coffee right now but I would like to ration my caffeine today since I have a lot to do and need all of the help I can get later on without going overboard. Friends, I am so tired. Yesterday morning started out horribly, I was totally out of breath, going upstairs nearly knocked me off of my feet and then I had an NST where my blood pressure was the highest it’s been this pregnancy, which makes me so sad.
HOWEVER, it finally went down and Baby Boy and I left to go shopping at Target. I came home, ate lunch, wrapped up a few things, took a nap, did homework with the kids, ate some M & Ms, drank a diet coke and after that, I felt much better. I actually cleaned much of the house and reorganized and cleaned the fridge. I felt completely different from when I had woken up in the morning. THANK GOODNESS.
Oh, and I packed the kids because we are going away for a three day weekend to visit my sister and her family. We are all so excited. I can’t believe it’s our final trip as a family of four. I just can’t believe it and probably won’t until this tiny baby is snuggled safely in our arms.
Oh and speaking of tired…my sleeping sucks. I can’t get comfortable. I mean, look at this, this is what I looked like last night, looking down at my belly:
It’s REALLY hard to get comfortable with that being attached to you, you know? Either way, I wake up often and just feel this beautiful boy moving and dancing and punching his Mom and I’m reminded of what a gift he is, even now, before we’ve even met him.
Speaking of gifts, the sun is shining today and it’s painfully cold. All of the twigs and branches are covered in icy snow that looks like they’ve been dipped in glitter. On one tiny tree on the side of the road sat two perfect birds, the sun shining behind them. Oh, that was such a beautiful sign.
Anyway, before I head out to the Chiropractor and come back and clean and pack, I wanted to tell you about my best friend, my SOUL SISTER (of 15 or 16 or 17 years, I can’t keep track!), the girl who I have experienced everything with – she has done something so powerful and amazing that I need to tell you about it.
Awhile back, she told me about a dream that she had to bring women together to create balance in their lives, a balance between work, family, spirituality, etc.
Last year was her year to get the wheels moving on this phenomenal idea. I am one of the lucky people who have been involved with this since the fall, I am an architect of this forum. Back in September we had a Beta version in Chicago, it was a small overnight workshop and it was LIFE CHANGING.
And now? Her dream? IS REAL. Yesterday was her brand launch for Triple W Forum, an awesome workshop built for busy women who need to achieve and maintain that fine balance in LIFE.
So, I had to share with all of you, not just the Triple W Forum, who you can follow on Twitter (PLEASE DO! I may or may not be the voice behind @triplewforum) and become a fan of on Facebook (YOU SHOULD!) and go to the site to sign up for future email newsletters (HURRY!), but I wanted to share with you this person who had an idea and who trusted in her idea enough to create something that WILL be changing lives for women everywhere. I am so proud of her, mostly for believing in her idea, for believing in herself. I wish we would all do that.
(if you do any or all of these things tell me in the comments so I can come by and say “hi!”)
Who do you want to show up when you look in the mirror first thing in the morning?
I have goosebumps reading about your love for your soul sister. I have one of those too…she’s been with me through so much (good and bad) and I think sometimes she gets me more than I do. I’ll happily check her/it out…sounds phenomenal!
Hi there,
I’m following on twitter now.
Wow you’re pretty huge, I can’t imagine how you can get comfortable at all like that! Hope everything goes well.
Jade
I was just telling Shane about Triple W and he said, I hope you’re going. It’s just what you need.
And he’s so right. Jennifer Helen is a genius. I want to be her when I grow up.
I’m not even as far along as you and I am feeling much the same things. I tossed and turned all night last night, trying to get comfortable. Also having moments of paranoia that my baby boy was not moving enough. But today he is making his lively presence quite known.
Enjoy your trip! Oh, and I ate two bowls of fruit loops this morning. But I didn’t drink the milk. I don’t like it.
I love your belly. I love your idea for Cocoa Puffs milk. I love your love, support and freakin fabulousness. Seriously. If it weren’t so cold (and that I’d scare my neighbors) I’d skip down the streets and shout, “People are psyched about Triple W, people are *really* going to go, isn’t it AWESOME?!?!!”
With love & hugs & gratitude,
Your Soul Sister
p.s. Erin, your comment is very SMOOCH-worthy…
I am SO glad to be done with that belly stage… I don’t envy you. Not that I’m sleeping that much more on this side of the thing… Thanks for sharing about your friend – I’m really interested to see what ends up happening!
Oh man, I love chocolate cereal milk! And I’m jealous of your belly. Not mean jealous, happy for you jealous. And wishing I could have a belly like that, even if it means no sleep. But I must wait another year or so.
Triple W Forum is awesome and I so wish I could go to it! But I’m supporting it from the sidelines on Twitter and Facebook. We need more forums of solidarity just like this. I love that she is bring the community and the heart back into the professional.
Good morning! I have followed on twitter and also signed up for future news on Triple W. It does sound like what I need in my life. I don’t have a blog up and running yet, but I am pushing myself daily to introduce myself (and de-lurking) to all you wonderful women out there on the interwebs. Thank you for your continued inspiration to bring out what is inside…..
Happy Friday and enjoy your long weekend with family.
our belly is amazing and beautiful.
I thought the same thinkg when I ate choc. cheerios this morning.
and soul sister? Love her and I too,am very excited for her and her new adventure!
believeing in ourselves and our ideas? definitely need more of that. i love it.
okay, so here’s my question about it though….i believe in the concept whole-heartedly, but feeling like it is just for women who work outside the home, right??
and your belly is BEAUTIFUL. seriously so beautiful. i hear you on the uncomfortable, but MAN IS HE CUTE.
chloe and i were talking about how sparkly the snow was this morning…like it was mixed with glitter. gorgeous.
i’m done talking now.
oh, wait, i’m not. have fun at your sister’s for your last trip before you’re a family of 5. and tell her thank you for worrying about my sleep. i love that.
goodbye.
Wow, I’m jealous of you being able to eat Cocoa Puffs and M&Ms. I had Gestational Diabetes w/my last pregnancy – so not cool to put a pregnant woman on a diet, but I had to be on one.
Anyway, I know how uncomfy you must feel, but you’re right – from what I recall, those kicks and turns in the belly are oh so very worth it!
Have a great trip and take it easy
PS – Left you something on my blog.
I love the belly shot! I was just looking at my old belly shots and now I’m holding this little girl in my arms. It’s amazing, isn’t it? Anyway, I’m praying for you that the high blood pressure issues don’t come back. I know firsthand how scary that is.
Oh, and Triple W….AWESOME!!!
Ok…you’ve got my attention. And the forum is being held in my back yard….Woo hoo!
BTW…love your growing baby belly. Very excited for you all!
Take care and try to get some sleep!
That sounds so inspiring.
And your belly is beautiful. xx
I am 33 weeks too and I so feel your pain with the lack of sleep. I get sort of numb after about an hour and ahalf of sleeping on one side and have to sort of propel myself (and my various pillows). And now both my shoulders hurt from sleeping on them. Sleeping on my back leaves me out of breath. So, here’s to us preggo third trimester women.
You’re not alone!
Is it bad that I want to get a job so I can be part of the Triple W thingy? Sounds amazing. Love that belly!
OH, and also, wave at me from over the river while you are visiting your sister!
Wow, your blog is super cool. I am so inspired and amazed and can’t wait to read more. If your baby’s coming soon then I totally understand if you take a bloggy break. I LOVE the name of your blog BTW because that’s the sort of thing I am always thinking. I’m adding your blog to my favs and I’ll check back again soon. Enjoy your weekend!
Anna
Your baby belly is amazing and beautiful! Sorry it’s making sleep a bit tricky though.
So excited to learn all about Triple W and the inspiration behind it all!
Have a great weekend away.
I love that photo of you and your bellay.
Steph
That photo makes me really feeel your pregnancy!
Nell
I LOVE your baby belly!
Safe travels! Glad your two little birds were there to send you off.
I signed up for the Triple W e-newsletter. Gorgeous logo, great idea!
I agree with Stacia! Awesome logo! Cool idea too. I just hit “follow” on Twitter.
Your belly is beautiful
Hang in there! I think most of us here can relate to the discomfort of that big belly at the very end of pregnancy. Not easy!
Oh sleep that last month or so was awful with Boo. I had the worst foot twitches EVER…awful I tell you. I hope you find a comfy sleeping spot!!!
Oh I can’t tell you how much I love this. My two younger boys are 15 months apart (we are not very good at family planning…) I remember the crazy looks I used to get as I would carry my baby around and be very visibly pregnant again…
Love your blog!