Is it baby time yet?

Oh wait, no... we still have the rest of spring and most of summer to get through.

Really? (sigh)

My GOSH this is going by slowly.

The weight gain, on the other hand... sheesh. I've reached the point I always reach where I start to panic. I've talked myself down several times now because I ALWAYS start to panic at this point and it always works out fine in the end. But still, I'm starting to feel like no matter what I do, every time I get on the scale, it's a pound heavier. The last three months I've only gained the recommended 2-3 pounds a month, which would be great but but it's the FIRST two-and-a-half months/15 pounds that are really killing me.

Have I mentioned that approximately ten of the currently gained 21-22 pounds (yes indeedy, 22 pounds at 21 weeks) or so are in my boobs? Because yeah. I remember now why, aside from the bout of mastitis, I gave up the breastfeeding/pumping so quickly last time... it's because I couldn't wait to be rid of these monstrosities. Seriously. I am just not one of those girls who relishes the giant change in chest size that pregnancy brings.

I've started occupying my time by making a list of the few baby things I actually need, which is really startlingly small. I figure I'll buy a couple things here and there over the next 18 weeks and spread out the cost a little. I need a whole new set bottles and nipples this time around, an infant seat and extra base, and, if I decide to go through with making a more concerted effort at the breastfeeding/pumping, storage supplies and whatnot for all that. Oh, and diapers, wipes and baby soap/shampoo. Yep. That's it. Third kids are pretty cheap, well, at least in the beginning. ;) I think I'll also end up needing a few 3-6 and maybe 6-9 month cool weather outfits, but I'm hoping to hold off on that until the baby gets here, so I can get a good idea of how fast he's going to grow (i.e. Ben style or Simon style) and what of his brothers' cool weather stuff he'll be able to wear.

I sure hope the next 18 weeks past quickly!