26 weeks

less than 100 days to go!

i am 26 weeks now. 26 years old, 26 weeks, due on march 26. you may remember that 26 is quite possibly my least favorite number. but that's ok. step one of having a baby might be letting go of things like this. or maybe step one is letting go of sleep. step two is letting go of irrational hatred of specific numbers.

i finally feel pregnant in the way that things are heavy and uncomfortable. the belly, the boobs, the rest of me...it's all so heavy and round and soft. fabulous in terms of growth and what is supposed to happen during pregnancy (celebrities may not be aware), not so in terms of a good night's sleep, walking around, or finding a comfortable way to sit for more than 5 minutes. i guess baby h3b is just getting heavier, moving a lot, and dancing on my bladder for much of the day and i just need to get used to that. he's going to get bigger and i'm going to get more uncomfortable.

it's not all horrible. i still love being pregnant. sure, the switch from feeling fabulous to feeling like an achey whale was quick one, but in the end i have a rockin' baby bump, cleavage that practically touches my chin(s), and a healthy little boy that nudges me lovingly to let me know all is well. people can clearly tell i am pregnant and i get questions all of the time. when are you due? do you know what it is? any names? i've never had so many obvious stares in my life. no one hides the fact that they want to check out the belly.

i have my glucose test during monday's appointment. can't imagine that will be fun, but i'm crossing my fingers that i pass the one hour and don't have to go back for more stabbings. i'm going to ask my dr. about starting prenatal yoga for stretches and such, since my neck, back and hips are suddenly painful all day, everyday. i may not have mentioned that i'm pretty sure my pelvic bone split in half over the course of the week. oh, the pain.

14 more weeks ;)