The 'Joys' of Pregnancy

Being 8 months pregnant, there are a few things I miss terribly from my 'pre-pregnancy' state.

1. Bending over/kneeling down. A week or so ago I was in the bathroom getting ready for the day, and dropped my mascara on the floor. Rather than simply leaning over to scoop it up, I found myself just staring down at it. Finally, Charley walked in behind me, noticed the dilima I'd found myself in, and picked it up for me. "uuuuuh, here you go, hun". You'd think he'd just given me a 2 hour back rub.

2. Bathroom Runs. If you've ever been pregnant, you know how annoying it is to go 'potty', stand up, wash your hands and start to walk out of the bathroom... JUST to stop, shake your head in disbelief, and turn around to sit back down on the throne again. Unreal. And they tell you to drink MORE water while you're pregnant... If you ask me, I think they just find it funny. What a rotten trick.

3. Those cute 'little' kicks. Eden has discovered my ribs. They are her new favorite toy and I'm convinced that she thinks they're her personal monkey bars. I'm also convinced that she will probably win a gold medal as a famous Olympian some day. Not to mention the fact that she NEVER sleeps. So much for getting Daddy's 'mellow' and 'shy' genes. She's taking after Mama big time. THANKS JEN. (When I lived with my sister, she used to get so mad at me for how obnoxious and hyper I was, that she would curse me by saying, "I HOPE YOU HAVE A KID *JUST* LIKE YOU SOMEDAY...THEN YOU'LL SEE").

However, even with those 'not-so-great' aspects of being pregnant, over all, I must say that I've thoroughly enjoyed the past 8 months, and am already looking forward to doing it again. There are more 'pros' than 'cons' to being pregnant in my opinion. Like:

1. "When are you due??!". Your popularity goes WAAAY up. Everyone wants to rub your tummy, buy you presents, and find out all about how you're feeling and if there's anything they can do to help. Some people may find this annoying, but I like it. Plus, you can get out of virtually *anything* by saying, "um, I'm really pregnant and just don't have the energy. sooooooorry". *sad face*.

2. You're a victim for getting fat. You can eat almost anything you want, and lots of it, and people just smile and say, "awww...you're eating for two now! How sweet"... while you mow down that double cheeseburger and fries. I'm *pretty* sure that's what heaven will be like. And after you've gained 70 pounds and look like a walrus, your friends tell you, "oh you look soooo good! You're breastfeeding right?? Yeah, it'll come right off... don't you worry." Love THAT.

3. Belly Rolls. No, not those kind. The rolls where you literally see your baby roooooll across your tummy. It's like she's waving at me. "Hi Mom! I'll be out soon!". Feeling her wiggle and move, watching my tummy twitch and bounce... it all contributes to this being the absolute, most awesome experience of my life. Watching Charley get that sheepish, giddy look on his face when he puts his hand on my belly and she bats at it... simply nothing compares.

I've only scraped the surface, but I just can't tell you how awesome these past several months have been - yes, even amongst the frequent bathroom runs, uncomfortable nights, rib ticklings, and now sporatic minor contractions... it's been amazing. And to think that we only have about 6 more weeks before I can hold this little miracle in my arms for the first time. *happy sigh*

:)