Another week under our belts and no signs of Baby L.

It was fairly low key in our household. We enjoyed a quiet Easter and a quiet week. I finished work last Thursday, so I’ve been taking care of odds and ends, cooking and prepping paleo food for post-baby arrival, CrossFitting, and enjoying some pampering.

Food prep – one of the easiest things I can do, especially for the hubs, is whip up some paleo breakfast breads and freeze them to use once our parents leave. I made the following: carrot, zucchini, cinnamon strudel and lemon poppy seed. YUM! I also made two meatloafs (I seriously make a mean and flavorful meatloaf), three containers of spaghetti sauce, and marinated some pork tenderloin to freeze. Plus, I stocked the freezer with lots of grilling meat so we can easily whip up dinners.

As the temps in Phoenix have increased, sadly, so have my feet. I’m experiencing swelling, bruising and aching in my feet and ankles. No bueno. To help, on Monday, I had an awesome adjustment from the chiropractor. She applied some heat ultrasound therapy to my swollen feet and that helped to reduce the swelling. Tuesday, I treated myself to an amazing massage. He worked me from head-to-toe, but paid extra attention to my feet. I melted on the table it felt so good!

Wednesday was our weekly doctor appointment. While there’s no change in dilation, she said I was “loose” and she could feel the baby’s head. She told me to stay active, hydrated, and pampered. No problem following those instructions! As for my feet, it’s the time of year and point in my pregnancy, so she wasn’t surprised.

My mom arrived on Tuesday and we hosted my aunts for a yummy dinner. Wednesday, we ventured to their house to enjoy the pool and another family dinner together. So fun having family around. Since babykins is staying put, they ventured north to enjoy Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Love that they are getting a mini-sisters trip out of this visit, too.

Week 39 WODs: It was a freakishly awesome week in the box. I set two impressive PRs – one in push press and one in deadlifts. My mom also joined me for her first CrossFit WOD.

Monday, April 21: warm up – 200m row

strength: Push Press 6-6-5-5-4-4 – 110# x3 PR (Last week I got a PR of 95# x1)

metcon: 3 rounds – 14:44

• 500m row 200m run
• 15 pull ups ring rows
• 15 push press – 75#

Plus 2.5 mile walk with Frankie

Tuesday, April 22: warm up

strength: Back Squat 4×6: 125#

metcon:Instead of three rounds each set, I did two rounds. There was a 25 min time cap. I finished in 23:15. This was definitely a heart rate raiser!

• 3 rounds
• 25 wall balls (20/14)
• 1 min max row (totaled 200m)
• 2 min rest
• 3 rounds
• 25 box jumps (24/20) – step ups
• 1 min max burpees – I did on wall (20 total)
• 2 min rest
• 3 rounds
• Ground to overhead (45/25)
• 1 min max toes to sky

Plus 2.5 mile walk with Frankie

Wednesday, April 23: Momma joined me!

warm up: 300m row

strength: Romanian deadlifts from 45# plates 5×6 – 165#

metcon: Did a modified WOD from what was programmed because my legs were bothering me.

• 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
• KB swings (1 pood)
• Romanian deadlift from 12″ box with 45# bar

Friday, April 25: warm up: 200m walk + 300m row

strength: deadlift 8-8-5-5-3-3: 215# PR (Previous PR was 205# x 1 rep in Sept.)

metcon: 15min amrap – 5 rounds

• 20 knees to elbow from ground from box
• 10 medball deadlift shrugs (20/14)
• 10 medball front squats (20/14)
• 50m dash

Food: paleo + ice cream (and anything to keep me cool, really). Icees, iced tea and water are favorite choices.