It's only been about 10 weeks since my last post...There's an art to blogging and I'm like the kindergarten kid eating the craft glue at the table next to the kid drawing at a 5th grade level. Admittedly, I am a failure. In an effort to redeem myself, I created a Tumblr account; the lazy bloggers dream. You can follow me here. Anyways, since it's been near 10 weeks since my last post, I decided to post 10 crazy questions.
1. My baby kicks all the time; will she actually be a soccer player?
2. Is it safe to go in for my regularly scheduled bikini wax? Or what are new moms doing now?
3. I just got a positive result on a pregnancy test; when can I call MTV?
4. Are you testing me for STDs because it's clear I put out?
5. Do you have a house phone?
6. Is it safe to bleach my 'stache? My lip hair has roots showing.
7. Can I get a c-section? I really don't want my baby to look like a cone-head; I didn't buy a lot of hats.
8. I want to name my baby Oscar Melvin; is it true that could lead to emotional scarring?
9. My baby is half Puerto Rican; but my husband says that Puerto Ricans that aren't born in Puerto Rico are diluted to 1/2 of what their blood quantity is....so would that make my baby 1/4 Puerto Rican and 1/4 New Yorker?
10. If my baby hasn't been delivered by my due date, can we just call it good and cut her out?
How's mom doing?
Mom is going crazy; clearly shown by the above questions. I have a lot of time on my hands with my not sleeping and all. Back-aches and potty-break wake me every hour; like clock work. I've gained 9 lbs now and feel huge. What scares me most about that is the fact that I still have 3 months to expand. I set myself a goal of 15 lbs....so I have two pounds a month now...yeah, we'll see how that works out. I've experienced some mild swelling, but luckily only a few times. My appetite is back with a vengeance; big girl is back fo' sho. And lately, all I've wanted is junk. I have to force down the healthy foods and reward myself with a bowl of ice cream...or a pizza. I am growing increasingly impatient to hold my baby girl. But I know it will come all too fast.
How's baby?
Baby is 2.5 lbs, 16 inches long, and roughly the size of a head of cauliflower. I don't feel her move as often as I did before, but that does not mean she doesn't move. She's become so big that she has less room to swim around. I feel a lot stronger kicks and jabs though. She also likes to roll. It feels so gross when she pushes her whole body against the wall of my stomach to turn around. She still loves to kick and punch my bladder; and because she's stronger, I've nearly peed my pants every day. She is most active mid-morning, after dinner, and when I'm trying to sleep. She's got the hiccups a few times, but not as much as I've heard other women report their babies to have. Her favorite game is "make mommy have to pee suddenly at inconvenient times". I love this girl, but she is just like her daddy...enjoys making me uncomfortable and slightly irritated.
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| Alex and I on a nice weekend together with the bump. |
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| 25 weeks, spending time with Alex and Luci. |
