reflecting on my pregnancy... Who's ass is this anyway??

Faced with only 7 days of pregnancy to go, I thought it would be fitting to take a few minutes to reflect on this miracle.

I am blessed and lucky to have been able to concieve and carry a healthy full term baby.

I have gained nearly 40 lbs. I hear that a lot of this weight is dispersed in various areas, blood volume, placenta, baby, etc. but I'm pretty sure most of it just went straight to my ass.

It is cool to park in the "expectant mothers only" spot at the mall and grocery store.

I have given up alcohol and caffeine for 39 weeks. This is a miracle in itself.

Strangers and friends wait on you and treat you like you're handicapped for 9 months, carrying things, opening doors, smile at you and congratulate you when they see your tummy. ("your cute little baby bump" )

Strangers and friends ask you "when are you due?" and " do you know what you are having?" a million times a day. To them its small talk. To me its really annoying and... there is nothing little about this "bump".

The first time you feel the baby move you're filled with joy and wonder and can't wait to get everyone else to feel the miracle of the life inside you.

At 9 1/2 months this child, with its own free will, is doing yoga, jumping jacks and kick boxing in there at all hours of the day and night with absolutely no concern for my sleep patterns or daily routine. I swear its like abuse and one morning I'm going to look down and see limbs actually sticking out.

I have been lucky enough to never have experienced morning sickness.

I have, however, experienced pain in every single cell of my body. My back hurts, my legs hurt, even my skin hurts. I have some new little red spots on my face and neck that dont go away. I simply don't recognize my own ass or the logs that have replaced my legs. My once tiny and bejeweled belly button is barely an indentation now. My feet are so swollen that I can only stuff them into one pair of flat slide ons that are barely a step up from crocks.

My boobs have grown 3 cup sizes. I am a full C for the first time in my life!!

Having full C's is pretty irrelevant when your belly is 38 inches around. The boob to belly ratio is a definate factor.

I spent a small fortune on some pretty adorable maternity clothes.

There is nothing adorable about the belly panel on maternity pants or maternity underwear.

Its a GIRL!!!!!!

There is no con to this one. :)

I got to paint a room in my house PINK and buy frilly dresses, hair bows, tights with ruffles on the butt, and patent leather mary janes.

See above. We are going to be broke.

I am having a scheduled C-section in 7 days and don't have to suffer through a long painful labor.

I am having a scheduled C-section in 7 days and will have my stomach cut open and a child removed from it. I will have to go home and recover while taking care of a newborn. I am scared.


Ok, ok. All in all I have had a super easy pregnancy with no complications. I am thrilled to no end to be having the little girl that I'd wished for for so long. I may never get to experience this again if Scott gets his way and am glad that I journaled through the whole thing. In a few days it will no longer be just me and my little boy and that makes me a little sad. (but he is sooo super excited and I am glad for that) I'm excited to watch Scott become a father and Braeden become a big brother. I can't wait to see what color her hair is!!!!! :) I look forward to holding her and rocking her and seeing her in all of her little outfits.

I am definately ready to have this baby!! 7 days are going to DRAGGGGGG by.