A few weeks ago, while shopping for maternity clothes with my mom and sista's, it totally hit me...I'M ALMOST AS LARGE AS AN L-E-FUNT! No seriously, before you start telling me I look fine or to hang in there...explain to me why my face, arms, and big toe all have to get bigger just to have a baby??! I mean, waist...bum...yeah, I understand....boobs...sure, still working on accepting that one. Not sure why Mother Nature couldn't just make due with what I was givin, but whatev's...I'm getting over it. But, what in the tarnation do I need the turkey gobbler chin or the American flags hanging from my arms for??
My sisters and mom were all being SO NICE to me in the store...and I, like a baby, started to cry!!! I couldn't grasp the fact that I was gonna have to wear the "tent" shirts...or the maternity pants that make no woman's bum look fab (why is that? I swear if I knew how to sew jeans, I'd put the butt pockets a wee bit closer together to give that growin booty the illusion of being booty-licious). It was just SO overwhelming! I'm so happy they stuck with me through it and that my mom was SO generous to buy me pretty much a whole new wardrobe!
Recently, I have started to get this weird pain behind my belly button (if this grosses you out...I'm sorry...get used to it, there are few topics that are off limits for me). It literally feels like my belly button is trying to "un"button. Every time I brush my teeth, or wash dishes...it pushes up against the edge of the counter and...gag me, it feels like when you put a Q-tip in there to clean it out....all those little nerve endings...NOT pleasant. It's quite the opposite of cleaning out your ears with a Q-tip, which from me and my mothers point of view, is nearly orgasmic (but it's a thin line to pain if you go to far in...eeek!).
The only other weirdness I have is that my brain has apparently checked out for the next 3 months. I find myself repeating things and asking people if I have already told them something. I can't remember if I just thought something, or if I actually said it. Steve's having a hay-day with it though. He takes just about every chance he can get to tease me...until I give him the "you-really-wanna-go-there" look. :)
This little dude has been kickin' up a storm! I was feeling this dragging sensation on my bladder and after our last ultrasound (which, yes, they confirmed that he's STILL a boy!) I saw that he likes to lay his lil' bum over my bladder which ain't so fun! Sometimes I think he's in there kinking the hose so that mamma can't go!
Steve's been talking to him at night and he'll push on my belly and wait for him to kick his hand away :) He seems to know when it's Steve, because he'll start doin' flips and all 4 limbs just start jolting out in all directions.
We went shopping for the stroller and the play yard last weekend. We also ordered the bedding set online today. I'm pretty anxious to get started on his room. The painting part is pretty much the only thing that Steve and I are dreading.
We still have so much to do to the rest of our house...it just feels like it's taking forever! We finished the guest bedroom about a month ago. It still needs some minor finishing touches, but soon will be done. I'll post a pic of the before and after :) We also finally got a full size desk to put in the loft so that we can spread out in our soon to be den/office/extra guest space.
OH! I also started taking some photography classes that Steve and his boss are putting on at his studio! You'd think I wouldn't need them, being married to a photographer, but I totally lose interest when he tries to teach me EVERYTHING HE KNOWS in 30 minutes. :) This way, I can learn it a little at a time and I have some professional cameras to practice with! WOO!
4 comments:
O the joys of being pregnant. By the way I love him name I think that is so cute. After hearing you talk about being prego. brings back memories and makes me nervous to do it again. I can't wait to see pics. of the finished babies room. I bet it will be so cute. Good luck!!
Wow! you are looking amazing. Seriously you do. I know you never believe it when you are prego but it is true. I remember the days when I could no longer clean the tube because my belly got in the way. Ahh memories....I am glad to hear you are still in good spirits. Just remember it is so worth all the stretching, elastic waisted pants, and tent t-shirts when you see your little guy all snuggled in your arms.
Can't wait to see you Thursday!
Oh I remember those days! I thought my belly-button would un-button and spew baby out! What pain. You are doing great..hang in there ... only 24 weeks left!
Thanks for the cookies!
You DO look great! and only 16 weeks left, thank heavens. try some specialty stores. You have one right in Vegas 'a pea in the pod' @ Fashion Show Mall. They have 7 for all mankind jeans that work great!! they are expensive but very booty-licious. a girls gotta feel good about herself while growing another human being:) Just buy one pair and wear them everyday-very cost effective.
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