Being Pregnant is Great!

(photo from week 28 - 3 weeks behind!) Now that the winter coat is off and I walk down the street preceded by a giant basketball, people are so nice to me!! They open doors, smile, and a surprising number of young black and hispanic men have wished me good luck! One old geezer walked up to me in Five Guys Burgers (diet off-day!) and told me he was PROUD of me! I was so touched I started tearing up - not that it takes much to cause that these days (or ever)!

I am officially 31 1/2 weeks, and given that 37 weeks is considered full term, Scott is telling everyone I have 6 weeks to go. (I wish!) They're going to think I'm really overdue if I make it all the way to 40 like I expect! I have started seeing the Dr. twice a month instead of once, and before long it will be weekly! I am measuring exactly where I should be, my weight gain is good and the baby is head down and "in position"- hopefully she stays that way!

On the physical side, I am starting to feel like there is actually a young child - or a wild animal - camping out in my belly as the little "flutters" have given way to full on punches! I have to fight with the little gal every once in a while when she thinks it would be fun to rearrange my rib cage. And there are two knees (I think) constantly protruding from my upper belly on either side which is a very strange feeling! Comfort is starting to replace "cute" when I'm picking out my clothes, and a good night's sleep is starting to be something I remember fondly and know I won't have again for years if not decades! (But I'm learning that 5 or 6 pillows goes a long way toward providing some relief!) At least Scott is blissfully unaware for now of what he's got to look forward to on that end!

Our nursery and apartment renovations are well under way, and as soon as we move our bed from the living room back into the bedroom I can access the camera to get some photos (and also upload all the wonderful pics from the baby shower!)

For now, this older belly shot will have to do. xoxo.