26w Belly Button Watch 2013

I have now initiated BELLY BUTTON WATCH 2013. When I was pregnant with Ana my belly button sort of flattened out but was still a bit concave. Judging from how things are looking now I'm guessing that it will pop out this time - probably by the end of August. You read it here. I'll keep you posted on my prediction.

I'm also currently accepting suggestions for my Halloween costume. My due date is November 2nd so the belly will be good and baked at that point. I'm looking for something really creative and cheap - so keep your pumpkin suggestions to yourself.

Pregnancy observations:

1. The amount of urine excreted by a pregnant woman is apparently greater than the amount of fluids she actually consumes. I have visited the washroom about a gazillion times today. Don't worry - I'm well hydrated.
2. I currently have amazing skin. Not a pimple in sight. I also have pretty great hair too.
3. This kid is way more active than I remember Ana being. So much so that I Googled whether babies could be TOO active. The answer is no... I'm still going to double check with my midwife next week though.
4. My favorite question/game these days is when people ask me when I'm due. I like to see how big their eyes get and how flustered they are when I tell them I have another three months to go. To their defense I look like a could pop any day.

Family Vacation - Rhode Island & Massachusetts (July 2013)

We recently took a week-long holiday with my family on the boat my brother Andrew runs. He'd recently sailed the MaHa up from the British Virgin Islands to Newport, Rhode Island where we met up with him, my dad, step-mom, brother James, and Andrew's fiancee Cat. We had a great time!

That's right, that big one at the back!

Here are some pics featuring the belly on our trip:

Our first time under sail. Ana and I both got sick (this was the only time). Ana went to sleep. I threw up.

  

Cuttyhunk, MS - Yes, this is what 6 months pregnant looks like (for me)

Yup, still only 6 months...  

 Family shot with the four of us (number 4 in utero)

 Quiet moment on the beach

 Walking around Martha's Vineyard

Golfing at Priate's Cove in Cape Cod, MS

24w6d ga

All is well with my pregnancy. I have been much more comfortable this pregnancy - mostly because I know how to manage some of the symptoms better. The heat wave we're currently experiencing isn't fabulous but fortunately both work and home are air conditioned so I have been managing fairly well. 

I definitely haven't been blogging every new pregnancy symptom the way I did last time. However, I haven't been completely neglecting my son in social media! Here, for all perpetuity, are some pregnancy related posts.

I was pregnant in this picture but didn't know it yet. That same night I climbed out the passenger side window of Laura's car (without getting footprints on the ceiling) when she ditched the car.

 Announcement! (It isn't real until you post it on Facebook after all)

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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July 18, 2013