Wow, a lot of changes since my last post. There are SOOOO many things about pregnancy that people did not tell me and I know exactly why. There are just some things you don't say out loud. I respect that, but man, oh man do I wish I had been prepared! If you've been prego you know what I'm talking about and if you haven't, sorry, there's just no way I can fill you in without ruining tonight's dinner. In the end, I know it will all be worth it though- only 3 more months 'til I get to see my little Ziggy!
I will say that I feel like I can relate to someone who has spent time in prison. I'm sure you're wondering why and it's easy. Between myself and a prisoner, I'm not sure who is more terrified of dropping their soap. Seriously. At night in the shower, when I drop my soap I literally want to cry. There is just no easy way to retrieve that little white mass and trust me, I've tried EVERYTHING. Bending forward is no longer an option, because my kangaroo pouch is simply too big. Squatting is hard, because my back is starting to hurt. I have recently discovered the sumo squat and that seems to be the best solution for right now. If I get any bigger, which I'm bound to, I'm not sure what I will do. Perhaps I will dig my nails into my bar of soap at the beginning of my shower and use that as a soap preserve in the event that I lose the entire bar. I imagine that I've got about 2 weeks left before the bar will be lost forever. Ugh. As I said, I now have something to talk about with an ex-con.
Also, things have disappeared, due to my belly. No one told me this would happen!!! OMG, in just a week's time I can no longer see...myself...in...certain...places. Let's just say that I'm glad swim season is over because it may be too late for any 'alterations' I may wish to make regarding swim attire. Yeah, that's right ladies, things disappear!!! All of a sudden, I have invisible body parts that I thought I would never lose sight of! Maybe I was naive or absent-minded not to expect this but I must admit that I was taken aback when I made the discovery. That is one of the things no one told me would happen and dang it I think that's important! I have a bone to pick with my mom and sister; I needed to know!!! I'm over it now and making do. I mean, as best I can. So far, it hasn't turned into a dangerous situation, but again, I foresee another 2-3 weeks before I have to start flying blind. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Hmmm....I will cross that bridge when I get there.
Enough about me, on to Ziggy!!! My little boopie is a busy body! When I tell you there is marathon training happening in my belly that is an understatement. Ziggy is now visible to the outside world in the form of lumps that poke up and down in my belly. I've been seeing them for a while but now that Ziggy is bigger other people can see and it's pretty neat. It has started to tickle in the last week, which is neat. I'm starting to bond with my baby as a person. When I feel little kicks I feel like I have a little friend all to myself that hangs out with me all day. It's pretty neat. I can see myself missing Ziggy when he/she is gone; thank goodness they will still be in my life though.
The other day I was confused because I felt kicks in two different places across my belly. I figured one kick was a real kick and the other was residual movement from the placenta. THEN I read my 24 week update and it said that Ziggy is one foot long! My gosh, both kicks were my baby!!! I can't believe I didn't realize how big my boopie has gotten. I remember when there was just a little apple in my belly and now I've got a foot-long, pounder in there. Nice!
On that note, I'm going to grab some dinner. By the way, Ziggy says hi. He/she started kicking as soon as I started typing this blog. Tootles!
If you're having a hard time now bending over, it is going to be impossible come January. Funny soap story- haha- good luck with that one. Ziggy is growing!! Can't wait to know what it is!! I think girl. I hope girl so Emery can have a girlfriend next door.
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