I’m tuckered out – estimating I walked about 5 miles today. Too much for this stage of the game! I’m going to counter it by spending the next few hours on the couch : )
I met new-to-Cville Alicia for a walk and we looped all around town. She is about to start a PhD program at UVA! [This is us all freshened up before lunch – I was a sweaty mess after those first 4 miles!]
Necessary refreshment while I showered. I didn’t want to make my legs walk back downtown for lunch, but driving and paying for parking was just not an option. I’d have to walk anyways!
My mom said this morning when I was talking about this waiting game: “Do you have some girlfriends you could meet for lunch?”
Why actually I already had a lunch planned! A few pregnant friends, a mom friend, Alicia and I all got together for lunch at Eppie’s today. My friend Kate [who is due the day before me] didn’t make it because she might be having her BABY today!
Rosie, Jen and Me at 30, 32 and just-shy-of 39 weeks pregnant!
Lynsie also joined us with Gabe and Declan.
Lots of coloring going on! Parenting practice!
I always flip flop between the Santa Monica salad and the veg plate so I got a hybrid today. Just now occurred to me that there wasn’t a star protein in this lunch – I should have gotten the black beans instead of the greens : )
The salad is my fav with goat cheese, dates and corn
And on the side I got sweet potato and collards
And as always, the plate comes with their cake-like cornbread!
Yum + filling!
I have several bits of writing to do, but I am postponing them for a little R&R with my feet up. Mom also keeps telling me to rest!
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I totally remember that amazing salad! Thanks for the reminder to put medjool dates in my salad today.
I hope when I get pregnant I’m able to find a nice group of friends to share it with!
Sounds like you’re keeping busy : ). Those collard greens look amazing! And that salad… YUM!
Listen to mom! She’s probably on pins and needles during the waiting game as well!
Love cake like cornbread!!! Looks a deee…licious lunch!!! Not too much longer to go now!!
You seem like someone that likes to stay busy, but do try to squeeze in a nap when you can!
Wow that lunch looks delicious!! Looks like you had fun!
What a cutie, that Declan! Very popular name as of late, I’m realizing… I think I’ve met at least 5 of them in the past few months!
Yay for friends & lunch dates!
At least ya got a little protein in the cheese!
I’m always so jealous of the cornbread at this place…I need to stop in Cville next time I pass through! We’re always in such a rush when we go through but I hope to do a weekend just there sometime.
glad you were able to have a fun meetup! and get together with some other ladies in a similar state
and yes, put your feet up and chill for the rest of the day!!
Salad looks awesome!!
Hey, all that walking might get labor going more quickly! I hope everything goes well for your friend on labor!
I swear that your body is more likely to go into labor when you are relaxed.. hence all the times it happens in the middle of the night
Lots of lovely baby bumps!! Colouring was one of my favourite activities to do with my mum when I was little. It would keep me entertained for hours, and it’s been AGES since I coloured anything. Maybe it’s time to channel my inner 4 year old…..
I have got to pick up some dates!
that cornbread is tempting me!
Lunch is a great way to distract yourself while waiting for baby to be ready! That cornbread looks so perfect. Yummy!
Rest.Is.Best at this stage of the game!
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This isn’t related to this post but I had to update you that I had my sweet boy – Whit Jackson on Tuesday as scheduled and we are snuggled here in our hospital bed catching up on blogs and enjoying each other immensely before heading home tomorrow!!! I’m so excited for your big day to arrive soon and I’ll be looking for your birth story any day
good luck!!!
Awww congrats!! So many of you guys have had babies in the past month!
Congratulations. Love the name! We had a darling boy at my old church in MA named Whit and he just came into my mind yesterday!
I love that combo on the salad. I hope baby KERF comes soon!
Have you tried taking a magnesium citrate supplement? You could be deficient, which would mess with your sleep. You could try Natural Calm (tastes horrible) or just get a pill.
Looks like a yummy lunch! Hope you get some good rest!
Hey Kath! I absolutely love using Greek yogurt to sneak in some protein, but I wasn’t sure about what kind was best. My local grocery has the “Greek Gods Yogurt” brand that offers both “all natural” and “Low fat” plain yogurt. I always get plain so that I have the option of adding other flavors to it, and I usually buy the “Low fat” kind. Unfortunately the store did not have that kind, so I was left to buy the “All natural” yogurt, is this kind that has more fat in it make it unhealthy for me? Or are those fats a good thing?
Low fat is great, and full fat is fine too – you will probably just eat a little less of it because it’s filling.
Mom is always right…REST.
Sweet dreams
Ok, so still can’t stop reading and looking up recipes! Especially the oatmeal ones. Made the hot oatmeal this morning and bought chia seeds today to use in the future! Also, love some collards and cornbread, I live in NC and there is nothing like southern fare:)
Hi ,, I see you are pregnant and do running? is it safe? I’m pregnant too and i tried to walk fast but the tightness in my ab hurt me ? what do you think ? did u pass 5 month or so ?
No running – just walking!
okok Thanks for reply!
The cornbread looks amazing!!
You are really getting all your faithful followers exciting about the baby….I think we are all just waiting for the post “I am in labour”
Well…I’ve heard that moderate exercise like walking can help induce labor! Rest well.
The salad looks yummy. What kind of dressing did you have for it? I may have corn and goat cheese only and find a substitute for dates as I do not eat dates. I drool over your cornbread!… Good luck to Alicia on his PhD program!
A champagne vinaigrette!
That sounds great! Thanks.
I love a big sweet potato with greens for lunch!
So cute all you pregnant ladies
Wow you lunch looks so good – the sweet potato and greens? SIGN me up!!
That salad looks delicious.