Photo op

Forgot to add pics from last week's scan:

Her top lip looks huge - hoping it normals out? Just want her to be healthy. And, you know, cute.

25 weeks

So I am still squeezing into "normal" clothes, but I have to admit I couldn't get my skirt zipped up all the way today. I think I just want to get as much wear out of my clothing before I have like 5 total maternity outfits to wear for the remaining 3 months. (As a rule, I rarely wear the same thing twice, so this will be a struggle!)

Several people at work have come up to me this week and whispered, "are you pregnant??" I guess it's getting more obvious. My question - when can I park in the expectant mother parking space? Because, priorities.

Also, the fruit and vegetable comparisons to tell you how big the baby is are getting more random. This week: rutabaga. WTF is a rutabaga.

A preview of things to come

Went to A Pea in the Pod last night because it's really about time I started wearing maternity clothes, let's be honest. The store was so cute - they offered us bottled water and there was a restroom (women's, obvi) right in the front because pregnant ladies have to pee. But the craziest part was actually trying on the clothes - they leave a belly pad in the dressing room so you can shove it underneath to see how things will look when you get bigger. The one I had was "7 months" - and seeing myself like that made me break into a cold sweat. Seriously I almost had a nervous breakdown. I was like, "I won't be THIS big!" And my mom was like "um, actually you'll probably be bigger." DEAR GOD. #wakeupcall

Insert shocked emoji face here

So this guy that I was interested in back in Feb/March (right when I was doing IVF) resurfaced over the weekend, and today asked if he could start flirting with me again. I told him he sure could, but he might not want to - I am having a baby. Took him like 20 minutes to respond, but after he asked a few questions and ascertained that there was in fact no dad, he said he has a thing for pregnant women.

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Now, this is not the first time I have heard this. But I truly do not get it. I could NOT feel more unattractive. But thanks I guess? Had I known this was a thing, I should have gotten knocked up years ago!

Paging Sir Mix-a-lot

Although I can still wear (most of) my normal clothes, I did have to suck it up and go buy bigger sports bras and underwear over the weekend. One pair of undies is an XL, people. XL. Sigh. And so it begins.

#9poundsup #???togo