It doesnt' look that big when I look down...

When I catch a glance in a mirror or window from the side, my girth actually impresses me. I swear, it doesn't look that big from up top. I am looking forward to getting my body back, but I do sort of like having the baby shelf - my cell phone rests perfectly on there and I can use speaker phone with ease. I won't miss misjudging sliding between objects and either a)getting stuck or b) getting scratches on my stomach.

This is one of three things I can still wear - if this baby thing goes on much longer, I'm going to be in a bed sheet vs real clothes.

Progress....whatever

I had my Dr's appt on Friday and no progress from last week. All that awesome back pain and painful BH for nothing. I'm 39 weeks today and have decided that I will probably go to 42 weeks. I had an u/s last Monday and baby bob was measuring 7.5 lbs so at least we won't have a baby huey.

Here is my last belly shot from 38 weeks 3 days (I hope). Stretch marks are starting to take over and that does not need to be documented for anyone! :0)

30 weeks today and pending Padgitt

I can count the number of weeks with my 10 digits...pretty exciting! Here is my 30 week pic!

After about 5 days with the flu and all the previously documented ailments, I finally felt somewhat normal today. I had a headache that lasted 2 days, impervious to all drugs and literally prevented sleep, not to mention the fatigue, cramps and general malaise. I was convinced I had pre-eclampsia with the headache and even went to the store to take my blood pressure (134/84) - which is VERY high for me. If I was feeling poorly today I was going to head into L&D, but thank goodness, I'm starting to fee like myself again.

Hopefully I can take that energy back to work - I'm starting feel like a waste of space - I've been really hampered in my ability to do my job and I frankly hate it (not my job, my ability). It's frustrating not being able to give 150%, but more like 60-75%. Icky. Oh well -I'm thinking I may leave a week early from my job vs waiting till my due date. Considering all my current ailments, having that last week might be good just to get organized, clean, run errands and relax.

My sister Amy is being induced tomorrow with her 3rd baby!!!!!!!! I can't WAIT to get the phone call and find out if they are having a little girl or boy. I love that these cousins will be so close together including my sister Carrie's son Harry.

Viente due settimane e quattro giorni

I'm 22weeks and 4 days today. With everything going on with the house, I haven't taken any pictures. Here is an update.

I'm on my way to Italy!!! My mom, sister Liz and I are spending a week there touring the southern half of the country. A few days in Palermo, a few in Sicily and lots of ruins. I'm so incredibly excited, but very nervous my Italian will be awful. I can't wait to spend so much time with my mom/sisters - it's been forever and I think it will be really fun. Baby Bob will have his/her first international experience and I hope not their last. My whole family has been blessed with living around the world and I'd love for have the kids continue the tradition.

Update on the house - we put in our feedback from the inspection and now we just keep our fingers crossed that we'll get some credit back to fix the furnace and other issues. If so, we'll close 5/15 and our current house will go on the market 5/3!!! WOW!

18 weeks 2 days - Round and firm

The belly become firm almost over night. I'm only up about 5 lbs (and probably lost that this week), but it looks like I ate a watermelon...whole.

17 w 1 day - Getting fatter - I mean showing more!

YOU may not be able to tell, but I can. It's more firm and after I dinner it looks like I ate a toddler. Believe it or not, sucking in the top a little.

15 weeks 1 day and a little impatience

Last week the flavor of the week was Anxiety, this week it's Impatience.

• I can't wait to meet baby Bob
  
• I can't wait to finish (um, how about start) the nursery
  
• I can't wait to finish this freaking house
  
• I can't wait for the chaos at work to die down
  
• I can't wait to really look pregnant and not just fat (although this week is better than last!)
  
• I can't wait for the "pregnancy glow" vs crappy skin, blah blah blah

I'm feeling very impatient these days and there is not a darn thing I can do about any of it. Is this one of the 12 steps to getting to motherhood?