I Can Still See My Feet

Apparently, I most women at this point in their pregnancy, 32 weeks (8 months) with 8 weeks to go, can't see their feet. So I guess I am still pretty small, considering, though I have gained about 20 pounds putting me at a weight I won't disclose because then you could calcuate my pre-pregnancy weight. But it is heavier than my shrinking husband, who lost 10 pounds after a week-long flu.

I hope to catch the type of flu that I can lose 10 pounds after the baby is born, and after he has his immunizations, while someone else is watching him and before I go back to work. Ha, fat chance of all of that working out like that. But in all seriousness, I wouldn't really want that to happen, in case my humor wasn't properly conveyed in my words.
I'm supposed to be counting kicks according to the books, doctors and other moms, but I usually lose count. 10 in an hour or something like that. I know he's moving around more than 10 times an hour though, so I am not too worried. I keep asking myself if I should be more worried? I sometimes think I am too blase, casual or not paranoid enough. I feel like I should more excited about the pregnancy and want to talk about it all the time, but I kind of don't. Not that I don't care that I am having a child, I just don't need to talk about the kicks, him moving, if we decided on a name, if we chose a pediatrician, blah, blah, blah, all the time. A bit of baby chit-chat is fine, I just don't need more than 10 minutes of talking about pregnancy a day.

I know there are tons of women who love being pregnant and talking about their pregnancies and all the wonderful things about being pregnant, but I don't I fall into that category, obviously. I don't think it will make me a bad mom, just a bad pregnant lady. No one gets pregnant to be pregnant, they get pregnant to be a mother. That is what I am looking forward to.

I know I sound like a serious grouch, and I really shouldn't be because with the exception of 6 weeks of morning sickness, it has been pretty smooth sailing. Most of the things that women complain about (swelling, stretch marks, leg cramps, heart burn, etc.) haven't really happened to me, with the exception of being really hot. Though, I still have 2 months to go and I may have just jinxed myself.

Now that things are getting closer, I am having a little anxiety about all the things we need to do before he comes. But I'm sure it will all work out...

10 More Weeks...

30 weeks, 7.5 months along in the pregnancy. 10 more weeks to go. Yeah!

I haven't been updating my blog very often, I think because after the first trimester things have been pretty uneventful. I have been feeling pretty good, but just entered the third trimester, which is when more "pregnancy symptoms" kick in. This trimester I can look forward to leg cramps, getting bigger, difficulty sleeping, heart burn and more. So far, I have had a few leg cramps and a bit of heart burn, but nothing major.

I've been waiting for the weird cravings, but those haven't come either. I will just crave something and want to eat it until I get it. Totally random things too, poppy seed muffins, fruity pebbles, spam musubi, etc. But I am trying not to over-indulge, even though I really want to.

I'm just ready to be done being pregnant already. I don't really understand these women that just love being pregnant. Even though it's been relatively smooth sailing the last few months, I miss wine, caffeinated coffee, soft cheese, sashimi, etc. Which is also why I am hoping this baby will come just a little early, so I can partake in just a little of the aforementioned for my birthday.

Fortunately for me, since I am not really big there has been limited tummy rubbing by random people, but we'll see how the last few months go. On that note, no stretch marks so far either.

We are trying to get the baby's room ready, but have some work to do- repainting and work on the ceiling. From there, we'll set up the crib and start decorating. Hopefully all will be done by early June. I've been looking on Pinterest for ideas on the baby's room, but man those people go all out. I don't even know what my "theme" is. Blue, I guess.

The baby is apparently the size of a cabbage and weighing in at almost 3 pounds. And here is what I look like...