Everything is Getting Bigger

I can't believe this week we hit 30 weeks!! I can't believe it has been a month since all the craziness and worry of early labor. Now, those fears seem to be a pretty distant memory. While I still get contractions, they are not scaring me because they are easy to manage by laying down, and all in all, everything has been going well.

Baby Michael is as squirmy as ever, and it just makes us want to see him more and more! He is still good about being still at night, but it is taking him a little longer to settle down than before. Michael noticed that usually a few minutes after the lights are out and I am laying down, he'll start on a routine of kicking and rolling. Michael thinks it's because the baby checks on me in the same way I check on him. If he doesn't feel me moving as much because I'm laying down, he squirms to get my attention to make sure I'm ok...just like if he goes too long without moving, I'll poke at him and talk to him to wake him up to make sure he's ok. I like that theory...it's cute.

Meanwhile, I'm noticing even maternity clothes have their limits. My maternity pants are now having a hard time staying up over the baby, so they are typically not where they belong, but way lower....

In addition, my rings are no longer comfortable enough to wear, so I go most of the time without them on. I don't like doing it because I can't exactly hide the belly, and I don't want people to think I am not married, but....what can be done? It's good because it certainly is a reminder not to judge people who are pregnant with no wedding rings!!

Other than that, I am trying to be good about my diet, but am not always successful. It is a little easier on me that my stomach just doesn't feel like having heavy, greasy foods in them...I mean, French Fries, which is my all time biggest weakness, have not sounded appealing to me in a long time. I mean, I'll eat them because my brain says I like them, but I always, always regret it by the time my stomach gets involved. So, I guess that is making it a little easier. But sometimes my brain says, "Eat this....it won't bother you." But it always does.

All in all, I am doing well, though slowing down significantly. Michael is taking such good care of me! I am so spoiled!! He is such a good husband and daddy!! I can't wait to raise a little boy that is hopefully just like him!!