Growing belly

Watching a growing belly is a bit faster than watching grass grow, but even then, its still hard to notice when you see your belly everyday. Even though it seems odd, I actually like it when someone comments on how big I'm getting. As long as they're referring to my belly and not my butt. Since I've done a pretty bad job at taking pictures of my bump, I've discovered there are other ways to notice my growing belly.

Bathroom stalls: The bathroom stalls at work are pretty snug. And lately, I've been hitting my belly with the stall door every time I'm trying to come out of the bathroom.

Bathroom sinks: I find that I have to reach just a tad further for the faucet nowadays. Not a problem when I wash my hands...but I need a little reminder when brushing my teeth.

This post makes me realize just how much time I'm spending in bathrooms these days...

Belly status...18 weeks

This has been a pretty exciting week for me, pregnancy-wise. On the drive back to San Diego from Disneyland, I felt the baby kick for the first time. It was distinct enough for me to know it was a kick, and it helped that I was sitting pretty still when it happened. Since then, I've been feeling little flutters in my belly, gentle little flutters. I must admit, it feels much better emotionally than it does physically. I've heard early baby kicks being described similar to a gurgling stomach, and I would say that's pretty accurate.

Another exciting thing that's happened this week is that strangers are starting to notice my belly. I've spent the last 2 months just feeling fat without the cute belly so I'm really excited that my belly is noticeable enough to those that don't know that I'm pregnant. At a time where you feel fat and nothing looks good on you, there's a comfort in knowing that people now realize that you look fat for a reason.

We (hopefully) will find out the sex of the baby a week from today. Last call for gender polls!

Pregnancy annoyance #2

I once read in a pregnancy book that frat boys have nothing on pregnant women when it comes to gas. I thought it was a pretty funny statement and as it turns out, it may be true.

I don't want to alarm those who see me on a daily basis to avoid me within nose distance. Don't worry, I'm not letting it loose in the office. My biggest problem with gas is that it tends to stays put, making me feel stuffy and uncomfortable.

The first phone call I had with the doctor's office was when I made my initial appointment after I found out I was pregnant. The nurse asked me how I was feeling and I told her that I felt a lot of pressure in my lower abdomen. I was a bit concerned because it wasn't painful like cramps, just constant pressure. The nurse replied with, "Oh, not to worry. Just take some Tums." Ever since then, the bottle of wine that's resided on my bedside table has now been replaced with a bottle of Tums. Oh, the joys of pregnancy.

I'll look so sexy in this...

Whenever the weather starts to get nice, all the stores bring out cute swimwear. As if to remind us, "Hey, you still have a couple of weeks to get in shape before summer really starts." But for me, I keep thinking how in a few weeks I'll be bigger and bigger...so maybe I should think about buying a size up.

As if shopping for swimwear for women isn't hard enough as it is, try throwing a belly into the mix. Most women have a certain body part that they prefer to show than others. For some, its the top half, maybe the bottom half, or even the mid-section. You are sure to find a magazine with an article on "Finding the right swimsuit for your body type." Right now, my most flatter body part are my fingers. And pretty soon, those will be swollen too.

I wanted to swing by Target real quick after work to pick up a card for a wedding. But, I should know that there's no such thing as a quick trip to Target, especially if I go there alone. I got sucked into the swimwear section, and was excited to find that they had maternity swimwear, and for a decent price. I picked so many swimsuits that were cute on the hanger, but it turned out to be hideous on me. After a few failed attempts, I realized that the only swimwear I'd look good in right now, is the one shown above.

I'll have a virgin...

I never understood why people get virgin drinks. I mean, the whole point of drinking is for the alcohol. The concept of a virgin drink to me is much like getting a veggie burger. Although on that note, I must give props to decaf coffee since it has done a pretty decent job at keeping the coffee flavor without having all of the coffee ingredients. Other than that, nothing's going to be as good as it should be because you're trying to make it be something its clearly not.

I ordered a virgin margarita today and I think I'm more disappointed than if I hadn't gotten the drink at all. We were having lunch al fresco at Casa de Guadalajara, with mariachi band and Mexican dancers. The weather was great and I couldn't help but think of how great a margarita would be right now because of the great atmosphere. So Mike, being the supportive husband that he is, suggested I order one...virgin, of course.

The drink came and I took a big eager sip, only to be disappointed. I can only describe as being pretty good...except it was missing something - like tequila. So until virgin drinks catch up to decaf, I'll order drinks that are made just as they were intended to be made.