Yay! Another uneventful (pregnancy-wise) week down! I am so happy to be ticking these weeks off, and I really hope things continue down this smooth path. Smooth = Good.
Major symptoms this week: hip pain/leg cramps when sleeping most nights, more frequent critter movement, cravings for spicy food, lower abdomen achiness from gut-stretching. And I have the Sponge-bob Square-tummy look that Jill sported. My belly button is getting shallower, but hasn't popped yet. I look like a tufted pillow. And TeeJay, no belly pics for me. I'm just too shy and self-conscious. Trust me, I got a belly. :)
We had such a fun weekend of birthday celebrations with my niece. She had a big party (for a 3-year old) on Saturday. I think this is the first time I did not have the IF pangs while around so many kids. I actually felt that I might belong there. With all those parents and kids. It really hit me during the party, that I didn't have those feelings of dread, shame, envy. A big first for me.
Could I be beginning to heal? Wow, a deep thought.
We also went with my niece to see a friend's band play in a local park. Hippie music, but fun to dance to in the sunshine. And my niece, she loves the loud music, loves all the people, loves to dance. She even had a Grateful Dead t-shirt on! Sooooo very cute. She is so her father's daughter (my brother) who loves nothing more than going to rock concerts.
So that's it. We have the follow-up u/s tomorrow morning, which I am really looking forward to. May be the last critter-lady peek for a while. I'm not too worried going into this u/s, not like I was the first time. So hopefully I can enjoy it even more.
Have a good week!!
Repeat: Cold Peace
1 day ago
Sounds like a wonderful weekend! I'm so glad that things are continuing to go smoothly! And it's wonderful that you may be feeling a little healing. You (and all IFers) deserve it. Hope you have a fun u/s tomorrow! : )
ReplyDeleteGoing to a kid party and not feeling bad?? You are in the process of healing! AND you do belong there...you are a mommy and very soon you will be having parties for your little critter-lady. Enjoy this u/s since, like you said, it will probably be the last peek you get until they hold her up in front of you and lay her on your chest. What a moment that will be. And I will forgive you for not posting any belly pics. :-)
ReplyDeleteha ha to sponge bob square belly! Any shape belly sounds perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome feeling that must have been to fit in at your nieces party. I struggle to even comprehend what that must have felt like. It is definitely a bit deal and a huge milestone.
Ok I'm cracking up here! I'm glad I could sub in for your belly shot this week! You have GOT to share one of your own sometime during this pg! ;-)
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