Month 6

Man, do I feel pregnant! And I look very pregnant. Every time I see myself I'm amazed at how big I am. The thing that truly blows my mind is that I've only gained 15 pounds. I look like I put on 50... and I feel like I put on 100! Before writing this I looked back at my Month 2 photo and realized I never appreciated my old body... now I will be so thankful to get it back!

I had to switch to one of Steven's shirts to take my photo for this month. Next time I will just start with an XL shirt. When taking the first picture I literally just grabbed something out of my closet that seemed stretchy to me at the time. Lesson learned.

While taking my picture Steven and I often get a little goofy. Most of the time I delete the silly photos, but I had to add this one because it truly captures how I feel...

Changes for Me
-Nothing much has changed in the realm of heartburn, backaches and general uncomfort... but I have accepted the current circumstances. I'm sure once I meet John I will think it was totally worth it.
-He is still kicking a lot... they are just stronger now. And I think he has found some of his favor spots... like my lower left rib. Anything that is tight against my stomach he kicks at. This has been helpful because if someone want to feel him kick they can just press real hard against my stomach and he'll kick you! Just warn me before mashing a hand into my ridiculously large tummy.
-Something new this month are growth spurts. Oh man, I hate these! First things start to feel really really tight. Then I get crazy hungry. Then there is more tightness... and aching. No matter how I sit or lay I just can't get comfortable. And then, all of the sudden, I'm better! The thing that bugs me about growth spurts is that I have no idea how long they will last. I had one that lasted 3 days and another that only lasted a day or so. It would be much more bearable if I could predict them.

Changes for Steven
-Its been a fun feeling John kick. Yah for me feeling him kick a few times... and big ones too!
-I've noticed that Fallon's back is hurting her more. But doing the Bradley exercises has helped some.
-I feel like our love for each other has increased. Or at least we are showing it more.

Changes for John
-Most things I've read say that he is around 2.5 pounds... but I know he has got to be at least 3... some days I think 15.
-He has hair... which isn't a shocker, because I've had heartburn since... forever! But he does have eyebrows and eyelashes... which I think is precious.
-In addition to the practicing of breathing and being able to hear us, he will now start to open his eyes... I can't wait to see them peering up at me... hopefully not while screaming at me!
-Bodily growth has slowed a bit because so much energy is being pumped into his brain.
-Bone marrow will take over production of red blood cells.