Belly Pics: Weeks 27-30

Thirty weeks!!?! It just doesn't quite seem possible. Am I really three-fourths of the way done with this pregnancy? Gulp.

27 Weeks

28 Weeks

29 Weeks

30 Weeks

Perhaps it's just me, but I'm having a harder time seeing changes week-to-week. I don't really feel like I grow all that much, although the numbers on the scale (and tightness of my clothes) indicate otherwise. Just for fun, though, to really see the growth, I had Darrell stitch together a little bump progression shot:

How crazy is that? I feel like I should be able to write an exponential growth equation to predict my size at forty weeks--but I'm not so sure I want to imagine just how much bigger this belly is going to get. And let's pretend like I was smart enough to wear sleeves instead of a tank top so you can't tell how much bigger (and less tan!) my arms are getting, mmkay?

Not surprisingly, my bigger belly continues to affect certain every day tasks. Putting on socks and shoes is definitely getting more difficult; I can still do it, but it just takes a little more time (and probably looks pretty funny). Thankfully most of my shoes just slip on, but I don't think the weather will warm up enough that I'll be able to go without socks anytime soon. I've also had to wear my non-maternity coat a few times the past few weeks (my maternity coat just isn't built to handle wind chills of thirty-five degrees below zero); while I can still (barely) get it zipped, I usually have to have someone else do it for me because I can't see under my belly where the zipper ends meet.

Aside from those changes, no real complaints. I'm still sleeping well, which is obviously great, although it does means that making the adjustment to less sleep will be more difficult once baby gets here (and trust me--it will be an adjustment. I get cranky if I don't get seven hours of sleep, and I know that'll be impossible with baby). I'm also ready for BOB to get a little more chunky; while I'm not necessarily thrilled to grow any more or get any more cramped, I'm ready to be done with these super bony knees and elbows jabbing in to me all the time (unfortunately, baby can probably thank both parents for his/her bony appendages). And speaking of being kicked--baby movements are bizarre. There are occasional movements that make sense and are easily identifiable as a kick/punch or somersault. But sometimes? I swear kid is having a seizure in there. Except with like eight limbs instead of just four. They're weird--and totally not something I would have expected. But they sure are fun to watch from the outside. I'd make some comment about trying to catch some of the movements on video, but it'd just be an empty promise. I'm pretty sure my camera is the only device we own that takes video, and I never have it on me. So you'll just have to take my word on it.

Here's to (eek!!) ten more weeks!!