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13 Weeks To Go

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Something crazy happened over the weekend. Something utterly, insanely crazy. I started my third trimester.

Pregnancy style, third trimester

Despite the fact that the milestone happened while on a warm, relaxing beach (I’m currently typing this post while on our baby moon in Florida) I couldn’t help but be a little…panicked. 13 weeks is so short. It’s a hiccup. A blink of an eye. Our baby will be here before we know it.

It’s not that I’m not ready. I would say I’m…75% ready. Maybe 60%.

Okay, fine, I’m about 50% ready. There’s just so much to do! From registering (more on that subject later), to setting up the nursery, to taking birth classes, we have a lot to accomplish, a lot to learn, in 13 short weeks. “Ready”, to me, is a funny word in this type of situation.

After all, let’s be honest, are you ever fully “ready”? Everyone has told me you never feel prepared until the baby comes, and even then you are just trying to do your best in a scenario that’s completely foreign to you. It’s a sort of “dive in head first” type of situation.

Florida Beach Time-1

You know what I do in those type of situations? I try to prepare as much as possible where I can, but I also try to let any expectations of planning go with the wind, because I know that nothing really ever goes exactly how you’d expect. Plans, in this case, will get you as far as sitting in rocking chair. (Well, I guess that’s a bad example since rocking chairs will totally get me somewhere in a few months.)

And, so, I’m left thinking.

Thinking about fun things like baby names, what color her eyes will be, whether she’ll look like me or Doug, and what her personality will be like. What songs should I sing to her? What books should I read when putting her to bed? Will she laugh a lot? What will her laugh sound like?

But, I’m also thinking about a lot of serious things, too. The actual delivery is quite intimidating. I look at my growing stomach and think…that is coming out of…that?! Yikes. Also, when people say that you’re exhausted in the beginning, exactly how exhausted are we talking? If she’s crying and I’ve tried all I know to help her stop, then what? Will we be okay financially? I hope she’s healthy. I hope she’s happy. I hope we’re healthy and happy.

Florida Beach Time-7

More than anything, though, I’m just so excited. Pregnancy has been the coolest experience — feeling the baby kick, listening to her heartbeat, watching my belly grow — it’s an adventure like none before. I know motherhood will be beyond anything that I could imagine, and I’m excited to “dive in head first”, so they say.

But, first, preparation. And thinking. And relaxation. And baby moons. And beaches.

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16 comments
  1. Liz Adams says:
    March 30, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    So incredibly excited for you two! You are glowing and every little detail will fall into place as it should. Enjoy every second of your babymoon! xoxo

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  2. Karly says:
    March 30, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Awe, what a sweet post! It’s hard to believe your due date is so close already! Hope you’re enjoying the baby moon. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Kelsey Harvey says:
    March 30, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look so happy and amazing and I love you!! Can’t wait for our babies to get married one day <3 <3 <3

    Cheers to a happy & healthy third trimester for you PEM!!! xoxo

    Reply
  4. Jess Zimlich says:
    March 30, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Don’t mind me, just tearing up over here. This was the sweetest post 🙂 I hope you two are enjoying yourselves to the absolute fullest down in Florida!

    Reply
  5. Michael Vander Beek says:
    March 30, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Everything will be fine! I can’t wait.

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  6. Rachel says:
    March 30, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    You look amazing! These photos are so cute

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  7. Rachel says:
    March 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    You look so gorgeous!!!!!!!

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  8. Anna says:
    March 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    You are just the cutest mama to be! You are looking fantastic! XO

    Anna
    alilyloveaffair.com

    Reply
  9. Alex says:
    March 30, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    I don’t think anyone is fully “ready” to have a baby, but I have to say, you are glowing in these photos! Pregnancy works on you!
    -Alex
    http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Kailey says:
    March 30, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    I loved reading this and you look so beautiful! You are going to be such a great mama. So excited for you and Doug. xx, Kailey

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  11. Sarah lagen says:
    March 30, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    Awww, this is so sweet!! And she is going to be the sweetest girl ever!! Enjoy FL and your 3rd trimester as the cutest pregnant gal ever!! 🙂

    Reply
  12. jillian says:
    March 31, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    im so excited for you!! and dont worry you’ll be great and you’ll get everything done that needs to be done before she arrives. enjoy your last few weeks of pregnancy! xo jillian – cornflake dreams

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  13. Livia says:
    March 31, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    You look beautiful Emily! I bet it feels so good to get out of this weather one more time before the craziness begins soon! I love your Bikini by the way!
    Liv

    http://www.lovealwaysliv.com

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  14. Jen says:
    March 31, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    What an adorable post! I love how honest you are about your experience. I know you will be such a great mom just by reading this post. You look ADORABLE! Good luck 🙂

    xo, Jen
    http://www.comfortably-chic.com

    Reply
  15. Maya says:
    April 2, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Awwwwww! The little babes! I’m so excited for Ms. Charron to get here! xx

    Reply
  16. Morgan says:
    April 6, 2015 at 12:50 am

    Congrats girl!

    Morgan
    http://www.eenymeenyminymorgan.blogspot.com

    Reply

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