The End is Near

No, I'm not predicting the end of the world, just the end of my "free time" as I know it. I thought, while I had a few moments of free time I should blog because I may not get around to doing that much once our little man comes, which may be at any minute. (That's a line for my family out there. Love ya!)

My pregnancy has been relatively uneventful, which I am thankful for. I was laughing with my doctor the other day because she asked if I was swollen in any areas. I said, "YES!!! Can't you see this belly?! And I'm SURE my legs have got to be swollen. Do you ever remember me being this fat?" She just laughed, but in all honesty, I laugh about pregnancy questions like, "Are you swollen?" "Do you have any veins that have changed or hurt?" "Are you feeling movement?" "Are you getting rest?" I mean, seriously...I'm pregnant! My body is NOT my own right now...my body has never been more swollen. My veins? Half of them I can't even see because I can't bend over to look at my legs. Movement? I feel movement all the time...The question is if it's the baby or just...well, other things. And as far as rest...Am I suppose to be sleeping with this watermelon?! I must have missed that memo.

Pregnancy is just funny. Beautiful, but funny. It's hard to explain to anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to experience it. It's an out of body experience that you experience in your own body that you swear isn't your own body. YEP! That about raps it up.

(Let me real quick say however how grateful I am to be able to be pregnant. I realize there are many women who would love that opportunity and it doesn't come. I am so grateful to be able to be pregnant.)

I am due August 15th...and so as the end draws close, I would like to take a moment to express my thanks to a few people, as well as other things that have made this pregnancy so memorable.

Thank you Kyle, my AMAZING husband! I can't imagine any man being more sympathetic and wonderful as you tell me each and everyday how gorgeous I look, rub my back endlessly, get me whatever I need and keep me laughing through the whole process. I LOVE YOU!!!! I can't wait to have another "mini Kyle" running around.

Thank you to my children for reminding me daily how large I am getting. It's really reassuring to have you tell me I'm big.

Thank you people at Wal-Mart for starring at me as I try to push a cart full of groceries and manage to keep track of my two oldest kids, and try to hush my crying two year old. I know what you are thinking. You don't have to say it. And yes, I want another baby. Thank you.

Thank you old women at church for saying things like "My, you've blossomed." I've always wanted to "blossom."

Thank you old men at church for saying things like "Don't you and your husband ever sleep?!" Even though you've had six kids and we're only on our 4th, I'm sure we are having more fun at night than you are at your stage of life.

Thank you odd shaped pillow that I sleep with every night. I'm not sure if you are doing anything for my body, but I'll keep sleeping with you because it keeps the kids out of the bed.

Thank you random cravings at random times. It's really awesome, not to mention convenient, to HAVE to make a grilled cheese sandwich at 2:00 A.M. Thanks!

Thank you maternity clothes for making me fashionable through all nine months of pregnancy. Seriously? Who are we kiddin?! That's about all I can say.

Thank you people who give suggestions on how I should hide my now outie belly button. I appreciate the help. And I have a suggestion for you. You should probably have that mole on your face checked. Either that or walk sideways.

Thank you iron pills that my doctor says I need to take. You are so particular at when I have to take you, and if I choose a wrong time, I know you won't be staying down for long.

Thank you sandals. I have no idea what else I would put on my feet during pregnancy.

Thank you, my dear_______. You know who you are. It's so nice of you to always point out my stretch marks and say, "Do ALL women get those?!" Guess what? YEP!!! It's totally awesome! And you're next sista!

Thank you people who tell me who has a birthday on my due date. Guess what...I don't know Great Aunt Millie, and I don't care anyway.

And finally...
Thank you Mom. I have so much more love and respect and honor for you now that I realize I caused you such discomfort even before I was born. I think you are the most wonderful creature in the world!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! (And thanks for laughing with me as we talk about our pregnancies. It's fun to have something else in common.)

Classics

So, I have to give my husband credit for this post because it was his idea. Tonight, he reminded me of those good ol' sneakers the "cool kids" at school had. The ones you could pump up with air by pushing the tongue a few times. Do you remember those?! How totally cool was that?! And where the heck did they go? Nothing says "I'm completely bodacious" like pump up sneakers. And what about those school pictures, when you could choose lasers as your background? My son was looking at my husband's scrapbook and he saw his picture from '89, complete with techno color and LASERS and he said, "I want those in my picture!" And who wouldn't?? Only the cool kids got lasers in their school pictures...(which just a side note, I never had lasers because my mother thought they would "clash" with the family room decor.) Again, nothing says, "We're a totally rad family" like lasers in your kids' pictures. Or, how about the amazing snap bracelet? What an invention!! Or the socks that really weren't socks, they were just leg bands that went under your socks to give the appearance of "layering". GENIUS!! Not only classic, but cool my friends.
C-O-O-L. Just think about it.