6 1/2 Month Update

I need to get a pic - the belly won't stop. It's getter bigger and bigger. I now look like Shamu, not because of the size, but because we are dark everywhere except our white bellies! Love it!

-Baby is moving like crazy. Somedays it hurts, others its not so bad. He loves to sit on a nerve on my left leg. When he does that, I walk like a grandma, bent over.
-I have gained the perfect amount of weight per the doc, 14lbs.
-No really new cravings. They change on a day to day basis. Still love my coke!
-We finally bought a humidifier, I now sleep! I wasn't sleeping at all before. I would lay down and couldn't breath, now I can! Love it!
-I have finally given in to the maternity pants. Why I waited so long, I don't know. They are much more comfortable than I thought they would be.
-Has anyone noticed how hot it is? I was good until two weeks ago, now, its HOT!
-I have to go to the bathroom all the time. yeah......
-A new skin issue - the pigment on my face has changed. I have brown and white dots on my forehead, nose and chin. Hhhmmm....didn't expect that.
-Baby loves to kick Chris when he puts his hand on my belly. Makes me laugh every time.
-I am starting to get tired again. I can go for a couple hours then I am done.
-My brain - GONE! Can't remember a damn thing.
-Like right now, don't remember what I was going to put down next. Lovely!
-Oh ya, I can't bend over. But that's ok, I now go get pedicures every couple weeks. Heaven!

This pregnancy really is going good! Now that I am not working as much I have been able to get the house caught back up and I am sleeping so much better. The baby is healthy, at our last appointment he measured a couple days ahead of schedule, he is still a boy and proud of it and he is moving like crazy. He really doesn't stop unless I am moving around.

I did have a little panic attack the other day. July is almost over, then it's August, September and October! The kid is going to be here. I have to push him out of where, oh boy, what did I get myself into!!

6 months!

I really can't believe that we are only a day away from being 6 months along! Holy cow! It seems like yesterday Chris was putting needles in my back and I wanted to rip his face off. I am so glad those days are over and gone (for now, until we have the next baby).

So at 6 months, I think this is where we start looking into birthing classes, how to change a diaper, how to teach the Daddy to get up all night long to let the Mommy sleep, am I right?? Does that take place about now?? What about registering at the hospital, is it like school? Oh heavens, a pediatrician! I need to find one don't I! Ugh, I am already a bad Mom!!

I am sending out an SOS!! Who will hold my hand and guide me thru this!

Reflection

I have been reflecting a lot lately about the whole process we have gone thru and are continuing to go thru. I must say.....it has been well worth it. The belly is growing like crazy - hopefully it doesn't move into my hips and butt (keep your fingers crossed) and our little Egg Roll is constantly moving, especially at night. I lay down and that's it. No sleep for me, he is dancing. I have been home working for a week now. It is defiantly different than I thought it would be. The day goes by so fast and I never accomplish everything on my list. How did I do it with a full time job? The closer I am reaching the 3rd trimester, I have noticed I am slowing down. Getting a little more tired and noticing some contractions. It's all so exciting and nerve racking at the same time. November 4th seems so far away, but we are almost have way thru July. It's going fast. I can't wait to have the little Roll here to actually be here. Thanks for all the support and love!

War Pony

Let me start by saying - I would never change being able to have my own babies! Pregnancy has been rough, but has been a little smoother the last few weeks. Until last night.................

Have you ever woken up going "oohhh, that charlie horse hurt"? I have, usually rub it out, roll over, drama is over. Not this morning! I was woken out of a dead sleep, tears streaming down my face........this was no charlie horse!! This was a WAR PONY in my leg!! I punched Chris in the arm to wake him up, my thumbs weren't doing a good enough job. Between the both of us and about 10 minutes, it finally calmed down. But my good hell!!

That's all I have to say about that! Damn War Ponies!