As you can see, my tummy is getting pretty damn huge. Just this last week, I've started feeling some of the negative effects of pregnancy. Nothing too bad, but my back is starting to ache a bit and I get winded walking up any sort of hill. It's really not that bad, but it makes me realize that if I am starting to feel this at week 26, week 36 is not going to be easy.
The kids in my class are starting to become more interested in the bump. The have taken to calling the baby "Tummy Wummy" and say things like, "How is Tummy Wummy doing today?" While teaching reading to a small group today, one girl exclaimed, "Wow! I think I just saw Tummy Wummy move!" And she did. This little one is moving like crazy now, with whole new types of movement happening. I can see what might be a head or butt roll across my midsection. It is all so crazy. I had no idea the movement would be so constant and distracting. I keep comparing it to someone tapping your shoulder while you try to concentrate on your work.
I also think that nesting part of me might be kicking in a bit. I'm beginning to feel a little anxiety about what we are going to do with our work situations, what we are going to need and where are we going to put it. We haven't done much as far as preparation yet, and I'm starting to think that we should get to it, while I am still not feeling bad. At the same time, I realize we don't need a bunch of crap and that one can never fully be prepared. Yikes. What are we doing!!?
5 comments:
oh, you look so lovely and very, very preggers! week 36 will not be very fun, to put it mildly. enjoy your pregnancy, now. get your plans in gear - now. when week 36 arrives and strangers walk up to you & smile, saying, "oooh!"...you'll just want to make the most awful harumphing face ever and stomp on their feet. but soon after that week, you'll have your little bumblebee ex utero...!!
you should make damon pull you around on his bicycle! and make malcolm and jackson do all the cooking. ;)
you look totally hot! so don't freak out. just enjoy it while it lasts.
xo
Enjoy this time in your life. It is a precious little one growing inside of you that Damon and you have created together.Once you hold your darling in your arms you will know it was worth it all. Everything will work out I just know it. Your tummy wummy looks great. That is too cute about your students. They must be excited. After work go home and lay down with your feet on pillows.
Believe it or not I completely miss being pregnant (OK at least after the first three months). I stare at all preggers with a little envy. Don't get me wrong, it is even better when they are outside of you, but there is nothing in the world like feeling your child move in your belly. On the other hand, there is nothing like seeing your child smile at you either, or saying mama for the first time, even if they don't understand it means "mommy".
wow, andrea! you look beautiful! xo
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