Week 34
Baby H is the size of a Butternut Squash.

Date night!

Max is the size of a butternut squash!

"The Versailles Topiary Truffle
A formal garden of pistachio puree white chocolate topiaries dusted with crisp matcha genoise potter in a white chocolate “cerused” planter." - Chocolat by Adam Turoni

How far along? 34 Weeks

Maternity clothes: What do you wear when your maternity clothes no longer fit?

Sleep: Off and on.

Best moment this week: Date night with Gabe. We went downtown to try a new Cuban restaurant and had a romantic stroll before dinner. After a quick browse in the new Adam Turoni location, Gabe and I selected some tasty truffles to have as a pre-dinner treat. We tried a fire-roasted strawberries and cream truffle, a pistachio and green tea topiary (yes, topiary) truffle, and a hazelnut crunch truffle with bits of crispy crepe. Need I say that they were divine? Once our sweet tooth was satisfied, we wandered through downtown hand in hand. After a while we ended up at Ranchero Alegre, the Cuban restaurant, which was already busy by 6:30 on a Saturday night (Thankfully we had reservations). Seated in our cozy booth, Gabe and I relaxed and enjoyed a sampling of authentic Cuban food including Sangria (for Gabe), savory parsley and garlic coated bread, plantain chips, ropa vieja, and roasted pork. A live jazz band played during our meal, which set the tone for our night out. Max danced around the whole time we were eating, so he enjoyed either the food, the jazz, or both! Everything was delicious and the evening was so romantic. The feeling of fall in the air coupled with the exotic tastes of the evening turned a lovely night out in our city into a mini vacation. 

Gabe and I are so excited about Max's arrival, but we are also having fun squeezing in these romantic dates while we are still a twosome. Soon we'll have our little man with us everywhere we go ♡

Miss Anything? Turkey sandwiches

Movement: Since Max is getting bigger, I expected that he would become less active, but our little man is constantly on the move. I love feeling his little jabs and shifts and guessing what part he's moving. Is it a foot? A little hand? A butt? Even his hiccups cause major movement now! 

Food cravings: Cuban... Check!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Gender: Boy!

Labor Signs: Mostly Braxton Hicks and pelvic pressure. I refuse to waddle.

Symptoms: Same as last week. Check out my belly! 

Belly Button in or out? Still shrinking... it's kind of odd. 

Wedding rings on or off? On and tight at times. I've started taking my ring off when I sleep at night because my fingers have been swelling more at night recently. I'm looking forward to being able to wear my actual wedding bands again soon. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Ecstatic and excited

Looking forward to: My work shower next week!