Too Many Things and Too Little Time

I keep finding my list of "to-do's" getting longer and my time to do them getting shorter and shorter. I don't know why I'm always inspired to do a lot of projects while entering the last few weeks of pregnancy, but so be it.

So, I'm 30 weeks+ pregnant now (picture taken a week ago).

And, apparently, the whole world thinks this baby is coming any day and wants to tell me about it. :)
As far as pregnancy goes, I've had more rough weeks than smooth ones, but (knock on wood) things have been going pretty well the last week. I am having more energy (thanks to extra iron), my heart palpitations that were consistent for about 2 weeks are gone, the baby has moved from her nice little spot on my cervix (PRAISE JESUS!), and I am still sleeping somewhat. Now, bending over, picking up children, and chasing 2.5 year olds are not among my favorite activities, but I can't complain too much. I've been walking at least 4 times a week for about 45 minutes and that has really helped out my overall energy.

The kids are keeping me busy as ever. Our backyard is the hub of the neighborhood and we often have a crowd of kids in and out all evening. Our kids are loving the nice weather for playing outside and I am very grateful for our house and fenced in yard (also our swing set and trampoline).

We are trying to get some bedrooms painted and organization of our office accomplished before the baby arrives. I feel like I'm in constant "project mode", but love the feeling of checking things off my list. I don't think I've ever been quite as prepared for a baby before (not there yet, but where I plan to be by the time she arrives). Nora's arrival was in the middle of packing to move across the country, so things were in absolute disarray and chaotic for those first few weeks. I am so glad to feel settled here and to be getting our home ready with the plan to be living in it for years to come.

Seth and I are going on a trip to SC in 13 days. Just the two of us. For a week. He has to be there for work, but we are going a little early to visit with friends and spend a couple days at the beach. I don't know the last time we've done something like this and we've never left our kids for this long before! I'm a little nervous, but I know they will be fine.

So, in a nutshell that is life right now. Nothing to out of the ordinary, nothing to blogworthy. I've been horrible at taking pictures of anything, but I hope that once again I'll get back in the groove of blogging and documenting our life. I would hate for our 3rd child to miss out on all the fun.