Another post already? I'm awesome!

Yup, three days in a row of posting. Aren't you proud? I did my holiday catch up stuff, and now I have to give you a pregnancy update. Oh, just so you all know, I am officially in my seventh month, which means only three more months of this belly! Josh keeps reminding me that it's only three more months whenever I complain of aches and pains. It's getting so hard to roll over in bed, and I think I'm getting slower at it too. Oh, and I pretty much groan whenever I get up from the floor, the couch, the bed, yada yada yada. Oh, and putting on socks and tying shoes is such a chore. It's amazing the little things you take for granted. Let's see, what else can I tell you about my body? Oh, I had swollen ankles for the first time the other day after walking around the mall for a couple hours. And I already told you about my fat feet and toes, didn't I? I remember when I was younger I once had a plantar's wart on the bottom of my foot, and the doctor would freeze it to make it go away. Since it was near my toes, they would always puff up from the treatment, and that's what my toes remind me of now when they are swollen. I mean, whose feet are these anyway? Certainly not mine. Ok, enough about my feet.

I had a doctor's appointment last week. They tested me for gestational diabetes, so I had to drink this sweet stuff before I arrived. It really wasn't that bad. It was like drinking flat soda pop. Only the aftertaste is more syrup-y. I chose fruit punch flavor, the other option was orange. So they took my blood and the doc told me that no news is good news, and I never got a call from them! So yay, one less thing to worry about! My blood pressure was good, and he said the baby is growing nicely (I coulda told him that one). So basically everything is normal and boring, which is the way we want it. I see him in three weeks, and then every two weeks after that. I'm really getting near the end here. Josh says that it seems so close, but then, April also seems so far away at the same time.

We've been doing some preparation lately. We bought the crib and changing table the other day, which meant we had to de-clutter the second bedroom so there'd be space. Josh's parents are storing our guest bed for us, otherwise there would be nowhere to put this stuff. So I helped Josh put together the furniture, and I got a little teary-eyed when it was finished. It makes it seem more real, you know? Now I'm in the process of organizing the gifts we've received so far. I'm trying to see what sizes I have and what I still need. It gets overwhelming when I look at the big picture, so it helps to tackle things one section at a time. And also to do it slowly, which is how I do pretty much anything these days. Just ask Josh when we walk together. He has to consciously slow down for me now, otherwise I'll be left in the dust.

I don't think I waddle yet. I'll have to ask Josh if I do. I did find myself putting my hand on my side, you know, the typical pregnancy stance. Josh told me I've been doing it for a while, but I just noticed the other day. By the way, with this pregnancy brain, I have more issues communicating than normal. I either can't explain myself well or I can't process what other people are saying to me.

Ok, so this kid is really active sometimes. Josh can feel him kick a lot (and I can too of course), and we both watch my belly move from the outside. It's kinda weird to see :) Our little guy has even given me a couple hard kicks at night while I was trying to fall asleep. It sorta hurt, but I think it startled me more than anything.

Josh and I have some things we joke about when it comes to my growing size. Don't worry, I invented them and he hasn't made me cry. You know in the movie Finding Nemo that Dory can speak whale? Well, since I feel like one sometimes, Josh has to speak to me in whale just so I will understand him :) Oh, and the other day he helped me get off the couch, and I told him it was like raising the Titanic! I know, I'm hilarious :)

After all my ramblings and updates, I'll end with my sixth month belly picture. The top I'm wearing was a gift from my mom-in-law. Thanx Mom!