28 Weeks - Hello 3rd Trimester!

I can't believe it - I've survived 2 trimesters of pregnancy. Okay okay, it wasn't that bad. I know that when I look into Lyla's eyes, it will all be worth it. Still, 12 weeks still seems so far away. I look at my bulging belly and can't believe it's gotten so big so fast. Did I swallow a basketball overnight? And with 3 months to go, how big is this thing going to get? I've gained 20 pounds so far and my body is definitely feeling it (as is my face, buttocks, and hips). I'm having a hard time remembering what I looked like before all of this pregnancy bliss. And when does that glowing thing start? I'm not asking to be greased up like a Thanksgiving turkey, but I'm ready for a healthy prenatal glow dang it!

Let it snow...

So today is the 2nd time in a week that we've been blessed with snow and it's absolutely lovely. Nothing is more cozy than throwing on my pjs, curling up on the sofa with Rock, Brisket, and Halley, and drinking some hot cocoa while we wait for Miss Lyla to keep cookin'.

Speaking of baby Mueller, she is kicking up a storm in there. It seems constant now. Before I was pregnant, I was so curious what it would feel like when the baby kicked - now I know and it's pretty awesome. We attended a wonderful Christmas Eve church service at Watermark and the loud music convinced the baby it was time to dance. So she rejoiced in the Christmas spirit! Then she enjoyed a smorgasbord of tasty meats and treats courtesy of Texas de Brazil. Yum, it's so nice to enjoy meat again.

My tummy is growing faster than Suri Cruise running in high heels. It's SO big already and we have 3 months to go! If this stomach doesn't slow down, I'm surely going to explode and that just won't be pretty...I've been off work for the past 2 weeks and I'm sure I've doubled in size since my co-workers have seen me. However, everyone keeps assuring me that it will all be worth it and I'm going to trust that it will.

Here's a pic of our Brisket enjoying the snow last week...