FUNK

I know I wrote last week about loving December and all that and I do. I have just found myself in a funk here and there lately and I know EXACTLY why!!!! It is my lack of Vitamin D! Unlike my hubby who runs to keep off his recently lost weight. I run not only for the health benefits but for the mind and spirit benefits. By NO means am I complaining. I am thankful for every extra pound and ache and pain just so it gets me to a healthy baby and momma at the end. BUT my mind and spirit need to be outside for my run. I can only listen to the same songs on my Ipod so many times. I hear them over and over again. Sure I could load more but UGH!!!! There is just something about letting the sun shine on my face and smelling fresh air. I can go and think about the things bothering me, or the things I need to do, or ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AT ALL!!! I can listen to my hair swish back and forth. I can look at the people in their cars and laugh thinking about what they are saying in their car after seeing me. That's right, BIG FAT PREGNANT WOMAN TRYING TO RUN! Quite a sight! But I LOVE it!!! I just want to be out in the sunshine for my 3 miles. I am thankful that I could do this both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. I makes a world of difference to me! It also makes the countdown seem faster and easier. 13 weeks to go!!!! Hopefully, this dose of Vitamin D can last me until next weekend! :-)

DECEMBER!!!

I just LOVE this time of year. I LOVE counting down the days until Christmas. I love baking and cooking and EATING all the yummy goodies! I love decorating and wrapping presents. I love thinking about how my daughter will react to her gifts. I love the time of family. I LOVE the possibility of SNOW!!  I love it all! I am so excited!
I visited my midwife last week. I FINALLY got to meet with my midwife the one who will deliver this baby, hopefully. She delivered Peyton, and she is a mom of one of my friends growing up. Anyway, I talked to her about my concerns with running and other things. I actually started running again shortly after the last post. I just slowed down, and I am running on the treadmill with no incline. It is making a huge difference. It makes me a happy camper.
I am finding many similarities and differences with my pregnancies. I am bigger sooner. I am bigger!!! I am probably bigger because I can't get enough candy this time around. I was pretty good with Peyton. Although, I have to say that I LOVED ice cream with her. I LOVE candy (esp. Reese peanut butter cups) with this one. So, I have to contribute my excess weight gain to that and TRY to cut back to only 7 pieces a day!! ha!!! Ok only 4...:-) No, I bought candy for Christmas....do you think it lasted a week???? No, but I refuse to buy more until Christmas week because I KNOW where it will end up! We shall see if I can resist!