Sorry
if you’ve got that Fergilicious song in your head now- if it’s any consolation
it’s in mine too. What I can't believe is that I'm writing about this so far
into my pregnancy. I'm officially 28 weeks and I still don't really
"look" pregnant. I know I've written about this before, but that was
several weeks ago when in my mind it was still okay to be in “prego-limbo land”.
But now when all of the mommy websites I go to talk about my protruding belly
and my whacked out belly button I just look in the mirror and sigh.
Don’t
get me wrong I’ve gotten bigger- no question, but I don’t have that cute little
baby bump. I just look like I really like bread. Or as my darling
husband CJ has said, that I‘ve been frequenting the buffet a little too often.
(He’s a charmer!)
I
suppose the good news is that I’ve not really had to buy “maternity clothes.” Sure,
I’ve picked up a few looser fitting things at the GAP outlet- some sleeveless
tops and a couple of long skirts and I purchased bras a cup and size bigger.
But my clothes from when I was heavier a couple of years ago are fitting
perfectly.
It’s
just odd now being this far along
and still having to TELL people I’m pregnant. In the beginning it was kind of
fun and cool, but the novelty has worn off. Now I feel like people are like,
“That girl’s just a chubster- who is she kidding?” I suppose I could take it as
a compliment. When I tell most people how far along I am their response is
usually, “Wow- you don’t look like it.” And that makes the worry wart in me
come out and I start thinking “Is my baby too small, what the heck’s going
on?!”
So
deep breaths, I’m gonna chill and I will just relish this time when I can still
wear my seatbelt comfortably.
