Walk it out. Now that I'm full term it's time to walk this baby out. I had my last run along the beach two weeks ago and it was a gloriously good run in equally glorious weather and I had no reason to follow that up with a potentially crappy and uncomfortable run. So I've been walking and it's been good.

I've had some good solo walks and some walks pushing the kids in the double stroller and a handful of treadmill walks while the kids let out the crazy in the basement. I've toyed with the idea of taking along music or a podcast for my solo walks, but I just like the solitude and thinking time.

Exploring WWII bunkers at a local state park.

My focus lately has been less about maintaining fitness and more on preparing mentally and physically for labor and delivery. Which means a lot of meditation and visualization. Prior to Sophia's birth, my husband and I took a hypnobirthing class and while actual hypnosis has nothing to do with the method, the techniques I learned have stuck with me and I have returned to the relaxation exercises for each birth. I know I'll tap into them again for this birth and now is the time to really start preparing.

I've also been checking things of my spring cleaning/nesting to-do list like a crazy person. All the cleaning, organizing and getting ready has been a workout in itself.

We took a little bit of a break this weekend to go to the Great Wolfe Lodge as a family. It was a blast and as relaxing as you'd expect a vacation at an indoor water park with a five and 2.5 year old to be. I was exhausted, but we all took a two hour nap each afternoon, so that helped balance out the craziness. The only bummer: me. I really couldn't do much: no slides or hot tub. We will have to go back when I'm not pregnant and can partake in all the fun stuff instead of just wading ankle deep into the kiddie pool with my hands clutching my contracting belly.

When the photo booth costs 15 Paws you take a family selfie instead.

Running: None! Walking.

Cross Training: Mostly cleaning, organizing, hefting 2.5 year olds around. A few pull ups, push ups and squats here and there. Have stopped the Hab-It DVD (more on that later and my pretnatal visit to the Women's Health Physical Therapist).

Energy: Low. I've been spending a lot of it on organizing and cleaning. After an exhausting weekend I had a surprising burst of energy yesterday...maybe it was watching the Boston Marathon.

Emotions: Much more even keeled. I feel ready and relaxed. Not quite as anxious as before. I know I'll figure it out one day, one moment at a time and help will be there when I need it. I have a few anxieties about the birth: what if something goes wrong? what if he has a birth defect like Jack? etc. But I don't think they are anything beyond what I've normally felt prior to each labor and delivery.

Cravings: None really. The cravings have kind of ceased.

Baby: Head down, but still all up in my ribs and kicking away. There have been some pretty strong warm-up contractions and on a few occasions they have been regular, but they seem to fade once I go to bed. I feel like my body is entering "get ready to have a baby" mode.

If you listen to podcasts, what would you recommend?

--Sarah

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