First of all, it's a FAKE belly people!!! But, I have to tell you, putting this little bit of genius around my midsection when trying on materity clothes was quite a wake-up call and put much of the last 8 weeks into perspective. Clearly, I must cease the constant moaning about weight gain because this is just the beginning and if tying my shoes has become a noticeable chore now, just wait till I can't see my feet at all! In all reality, I cannot complain much about the last 2 months, but here I go anyway:
While I am thoroughly convinced that no one doesn't know they are pregnant (and those tv shows are just a hoax), I do feel lucky that my naseau is easily manageable with a cracker or two, my inability to stay awake has not yet affected work or school, and my aversion to smells (all smells, good or bad) is alleviated by a nice morning or evening walk. Yes, I have had to succumb to the inability to button my pants but I'm also realizing that I may have been squeezing myself into a size too small to begin with and am embracing that cutting off the circulation at my midsection does not really make any fashion sense. So, thank goodness for maternity clothes and specifically the stretchy lycra piece of heaven that comes on the top of most pregancy pants. Where has this majestic bit of material been all of my life? I cannot promise that I won't be wearing these sorts of pants long into my future, with all apologies to Kevin.
Beyond that, I am just getting used to the new vulnerability that comes with being pregant, the fact that I have had more doctor's visits in the last few weeks than the last few years, that I no longer feel invincible when walking up or hill or even the stairs, and that sleeping on my stomach was a luxury that I may not see again for a long time. All in all though, things are wondeful and I am looking forward to the magical 2nd trimester that has been promised by all those that have gone before.
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