March 29, 2007
Halfway there!
Posted by Jess in
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It's here... twenty weeks. I'm officially halfway through my pregnancy.
This also marks a momentous occasion - I'm not that ill anymore, and I actually got up before 8AM and was able to stay up past 8PM.
Here's some things I've learned along the way.
1. When I tell people "I'm pregnant", it conjurs up warm, soft, fuzzy images of a mother and child, soft blankets, cooing, and ah-ing. People's eyes get filled with nostalgia as they are reminded of when their own children were babies, and the world is once again filled with wondrous possibility.
If I instead change it to "I've been impregnated", it sounds like something from Aliens.
2. I'm not usually one to "get the dropsies". However, now that I am having trouble even getting my socks on in the morning, I seem to drop everything and have to find new and interesting ways to pick them up.
3. Much like lions in the African wilderness have only one focus throughout the day - "where is my next meal coming from?" - so do I.
4. There are some froofy, froofy things at Babies R' Us.
5. I don't mind people coming up and patting my belly, like some people do. But what's really starting to get to me is the people that say unproductive things like, "Your life is going to change." My friend April came up with a great response for me - "Nah, I plan on selling it on eBay."
I've been inundated with requests to see belly pics, so without further ado, here they are some in order.
But first, the little one. Our doctor added the note, he has our sense of humor! The baby rolled over halfway through the ultrasound today, prompting Matt to say "Look honey, it must get that from you. It's probably stealing the covers from someone as we speak!"
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You look radiant Jess!
Thanks for the update!
Glad you're having so much fun with it, Jess...
wow! you look so cute! what a hot momma!!! :) Baby Stratton is adorable too!
(Cooper says HI AUNTIE JESSIE!!!)
oh yeah... and a good response to:
"Your life will never be the same again..." is:
"Yes, thank goodness! It will be so much better!"
:o)
Looking good Jess :)
Stay healthy!
Jess - You look wonderful!! I am so jealous.. I never had a belly when I was pregnant until my 8th month!! I wish you and Matt all the best of luck!
Aaaaw!SOME!
I was about to e-mail you and ask how you were doing. Then thought she can't NOT be blogging about this. Glad I checked here first. The pics are great. But WHAT? No bikini shots? LOL
Oh yeah...and your life is gonna change blah blah blah and all that. :-)
The only advice I have is, when the kid starts eating rice, wait 'till it dries before you try to vacuum it off the floor. There. Now you know everything.
