Feeling the Bulge Effects - Week 21

On a daily basis I have people asking me how I'm feeling and if I'm doing okay which is so sweet. I can usually respond with, "pretty good - I'm feeling a lot better lately." However, if I may say two small issues lately - my ribs are being ripped in half and there is no comfortable way to sit or stand to get around that. Two: I cannot sleep - I've never had insomnia in my life but I do now! I don't think it is just because I can't get comfortable - I can't turn my mind off. Sound silly I know since I teach people how to do just that on a daily basis. I'm wide awake though if I wake up in the middle of the night, it is the strangest thing. O-well. These are the costs I'm ever too willing to take to keep these babies inside a very long time!

I did have an interesting experience on Thursday that Spence thought was hilarious so I thought I'd share. Get your buckets ready just in case. Just teasing - it's not that bad. I often eat breakfast in the car on my way to work and that morning apparently was not a good meal choice: I started to get nauseous and sick and had no where to throw up! I found a cup that was in my car from the day before and tried my best to "aim" but didn't have the best of luck - I threw up all over the front of me. Fortunately, I had a sweater on so I survived the rest of the day without smelling horrible or looking like a mess. Ha-ha - how embarrassing! I spent time cleaning off my car and the floor mat before venturing into work that day acting like nothing had happened. NO EGGS I guess - babies don't like them. That is the 2nd time eggs have done that to me! No more - I'll have to get the protein somewhere else :)

All is good however with us - we're just working and trying to spend time together. I really wish I could be warm somewhere however. This is the time of year that I just want to be on a cruise ship in the sun. Boo-hoo :( I know...I've been too spoiled going so many places. We've been so lucky to have been able to do so many fun things. I'll just live through others for awhile.

The babies seem like they are doing fine though. I don't feel them a ton yet which always makes me worry but with their outward placentas I may not until they get much, much heavier. Until then, I just convince myself that they are okay and growing.

We had two fun bdays this week - Mike and Luke. Happy Birthday again! We love you two! Luke is now 2 and the cutest thing - he smiled on cue at every picture at his party. So adorable! We had a nice, relaxing weekend where we actually got time to spend together. It was a miracle! I loved it and am so grateful for Spence and his hard work in every area of his life. You're the best!

Well, here you go...

WEEK 21: (somehow the covered pic seems smaller doesn't it?)