Best Moment: I do believe I felt the baby tumbling inside me! Not that I have anything to compare it to or confirm against, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t just the gas talking. Everything I’ve read and heard says that it will feel like fluttering inside me and I’m pretty sure that’s what the crazy little sensation was, fluttering. What a cool experience- if only Evan could feel it now!
Symptoms: Exhaustion, although I don’t know if it’s right to point the finger at the baby. Living with ma and pa Steppan has been just fine, but not sleeping in my own bed has been a big challenge. Soon are the days when I can snuggle up underneath our own bedding and sink into the glorious foam mattress topper. And when that day comes? Please do not disturb.
Cravings/aversions: Pretty status quo here, although last night my mom made spaghetti with Italian sausage in it and I nearly lost my stomach. Typically I’m a fan of the Guido pork, but last night it was not a friend of mine. From a cravings standpoint, ice cream is numero uno. Of course, I’ve always been a big ice cream girl,but lately it just sounds more divine than ever. Scoop me up some!
What I miss: Always a fan of redundancy, I miss my clothes fitting, now more than ever. I think I have officially “popped” and while I know this is just the beginning, it’s already proving to be a challenge. Women who complain about feeling fat or disgusting when they’re pregnant have always annoyed me beyond belief- what did you think was going to happen to your body? You thought you’d just bake a little baby and everything would stay the same? Fool. But alas, I am starting empathize with them. All of the sudden, your body has a mind of its own and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it. Sure, diet and exercise help you feel better, but it doesn’t stop the natural expanding going on. It’s all very counterintuitive, especially for this dub duber. I’m trying to embrace the changes and enjoy this stage, and hopefully, once the ol’ wardrobe has been updated a bit, I can ease into a bit more. Otherwise, I fear this is my future…god bless her.
What I can’t wait for: This little one to have an equally adorable cousin
Milestones: Baby's now the size of a sweet potato! Baby's become amazingly mobile (compared to you, at least), passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. And baby is finally big enough that you'll soon be able to feel her movements.
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