My Third Trimester Tradition

Have you met my friends, Ben and Jerry? :-P

The only time they've ever come to my house in the last 8 years has been during the last trimester of each of my pregnancy's. 

I adore ice cream but I don't keep it in the house for that very reason.  However, being pregnant brings with it certain liberties regarding indulgent foods and I've learned to embrace the goodness and treat myself.

It all started, 8 years ago when I was pregnant with BigBro.  I was at 38.5 weeks, totally exhausted and ready to pop.  My doctor gave me a note to allow me to work only half days (woohoo!).  One my very first half day, I worked in the morning and then on the way home, I stopped by Walmart to do my grocery shopping.  I filled the cart and as I headed past the frozen food section I thought to myself "why not get some ice cream?"  And so, Phish Food ended up in my cart and then in my belly when I later lounged on the couch eating until I thought I was going to be sick.  The very next day, I gave birth.

Having had only that one day of relaxing indulgence with Baby #1 made me sure to put my feet up and treat myself a little more readily while pregnant thereafter.  Karamel Sutra Core was the flavor I chose while pregnant with BigSis.  LittleSis led me to try out Americone Dream.  And now, today, about a month away from meeting Baby #4 I am licking Chubby Hubby off of my spoon.

Life is about to get more crazy and savoring my own solitary pint of ice cream gives me a little sense of indulgence and relaxation which is just what I need right now!

Running for Two

Here's my own personal Top Ten List of "How You Know You're Pregnant and Still Running"

1. You gauge your distance by the urge to pee.

2. You give serious consideration to wearing more subdued colors so it will be easier to hide in the bushes to pee.

3. Active wear if your new every day wear because it is so nice and stretchy!

4. Your shoe laces are barely tied because your belly isn't the only thing expanding lately.

5. Layering is a must since you can't seem to regulate your temperature and you go from burning hot to freezing cold in an instant.

6. Instead of catcalls you get wide-eyed, jaws dropped stares -- yes, it's ok for me to run while pregnant.

7. You've given your foam roller a name and have daily "dates" with him to help work out the kinks.

8. Run:Walk intervals are the name of your fitness game.

9. Three words: Double Sports Bras

10. Every run is a new PR because let's face it, you've never been # weeks pregnant with this baby running this route, even if you ran the same route yesterday. Each day is one day closer to the Big Delivery finish line and each day makes a difference!

26 weeks and feeling strong!

That's right, Baby #4 will be arriving February 2017.  Until then, I'll do what I can do keep on movin' and stick with my current mantra "Listen To Your Body". :-)