Belly Evolution: Week 30

Wow! Week 30. It is hard to believe we are already in the home stretch. Time has FLOWN since we found out we were pregnant in February. I have really been blessed to have had such a good pregnancy so far. It's had its moments but all in all, I've been lucky to have such an uneventful pregnancy. I did discover the hard way on Tuesday that I need to eat pretty much continually. I got a little light headed at work and my wonderful Carol brought me a Ginger Ale and I started to feel better. I kept feeling woozy throughout the day but as soon as I'd eat something, I would be fine (We even checked my blood pressure - just to be sure - and it was 104/68). So yesterday and today I kept food in my system and I haven't had any more spells, so bring on the grub, bub!

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Despite the fact that I look HUGE in my pictures this week, I haven't gained any weight since my last doctor's visit.... I think it is from working at the house so much, that I've been burning the calories that have been going directly to my thighs - because I'm still eating a lot...who knows. This week I'll probably get yelled at for NOT gaining 3 lbs. sheesh. Whaddya do. Fear not, I still have the weekend to get all nice and chubby before my Monday visit. :-)

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This evening, I'm pretty sure I saw Jamie's foot coming out, front and center. Playing "Guess that Body Part" will be my most favorite memory of being pregnant. It is just so cool seeing things run across my belly (feet and elbows), or seeing a huge blob start pushing out to one side (her back, I'm pretty sure). I can feel her pretty easily now. I know where to press to feel her move and she is pretty consistent. I have a hyper one, that's for sure!

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She actually kicked on cue 3 times yesterday! Samantha, Athena, & Rob from work were all able to feel her kick. Usually when I want her to kick she plays opossum and pretends to be asleep. I know better. She is just being like her father. :-)

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I want to send a shout out to my girl Amanda for letting my borrow pregnancy attire for my baby showers. I TRIED to find new things to wear but everything I tried on looked about as attractive as a potato sack with lapels - and the look of horror on Daryl's face when I tried on the outfits told the story... even though he tried to muster a convincing "no honey, you look fine." ha-ha. He is a trooper, that's for sure. So mucho gracias to Amanda for letting me borrow 2 pretty dresses and a cardigan for my brown dress.

And this picture is for Ms. Chris who brought to my attention that the only pictures I've been posting of myself are in the white T-shirt from hell, so here is one I took randomly in the new house on 8/14. I should really take more pictures of me so Jamie doesn't think that I only owned one outfit while I was pregnant!