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10 Easy, 30 Minute Meals to get on the table when you’re in a time crunch!
Hi everyone!
Well, still no baby over here! I stand by, and am mentally prepared for, my months-long prediction of an August 1st birthday, but physically I am so ready to not be pregnant anymore! All weekend I fought a losing battle against my energy reserves, and am pretty much only comfortable when laying down. If I’m up and about for too long my back starts to hurt and, well, all productivity is pretty much lost.
Such is the life of a pregnant person though! I know this will all be a distant memory in a few weeks so I am trying to just keep on keepin’ on. :)
At any rate, although I was napping and taking it easy for a good portion of the…
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