Pregnancy Shots

My wonderful friend Dusti has wanted to take some pregancy shots for months now and I finally got around to it. She encouraged me and I am so grateful I have these. I just need to get over myself and get over my issues and treasure the special moments as they are happening. Thank you Dusti for being patient, understanding, trustworthy and most of all talented to take beautiful pictures. I really do like them!

What is it with PEOPLE?

I have been meaning to write (read complain) about this for quite some time, but Wednesday was the last straw. What is it with people who think they can say just about anything to a pregnant person!?! I am so tired of hearing 'Wow, you aren't very big'. I mean it is not like I want to be told you are HUGE either but really it doesn't come out like 'Wow, you look great', it is always condescending with comments that usually follow with 'are you sure everything is okay', 'are you sure you know your due date', 'is there something wrong'. I mean really how exactly should I respond to these people? I feel HUGE and have gained more weight this time than with Nathan and Laura combined. I have 26 days left and I am not sure I will make it to tell you the truth. I have been having contractions daily and am more tired each day.

On a positive note I am really looking forward to my baby shower on Sunday. I felt a little weird having a baby shower for a third baby, but as Dusti put it, every baby should be celebrated. So I know she, Myla and my mom have a wonderful day with friends planned and I am looking forward to celebrating the baby, because lord knows I am done being pregnant!

One more side note that I have been meaning to share. Nathan was reading nighttime books with me in our bed a few weeks ago and I had to turn over and switch positions and said to him "Oh, Nathan, Mommy has to turn over my tummy just keeps getting bigger" only to hear his immediate reply "I know Mommy, it is tough to be a woman". I just don't know where he gets it from (probably Mike but he denies it). Either way, it was really funny and I am still chuckling about it!

This is what happens when...

...your kids see you puking one too many times. I am fascinated by the two year old mind once again. Nathan did this same puking thing when I was pregnant with Laura and now Laura is picking it up now that I am pregnant again. It seems every cough or scream or anything will turn her to the toilet these days, running to the bathroom, covering her mouth, saying 'mommy, i have to throw up'. A few spits in the bowl later and a flush makes her all better. It seems this is supposed to be some flattery thing or sympathy thing but I just don't see it. Thank goodness I only have a few more weeks!

Pregnant Together!

This is my oldest, dearest and truest friend Cristina. We went to high school in the bay area together and can you believe we are pregnant at the same time?! We are due 2 weeks apart and I just love that we were able to get together last week and catch up. It had been waaaay toooo loooong since we were able to spend time together. She looks fabulous and while the picture isn't the greatest I am glad we have this memory to savor! She is a wonderful special person and I couldn't be happier for her and her husband Ricardo! I am looking forward to getting together soon so we can take more pictures and then introducing our little boys to each other - that's right, she is having a boy too! How fun!