I Don't Like Being Pregnant- Who Would've Thunk It?

I used to think being pregnant would be so much fun. I would stuff a pillow under my shirt and admire how cute I was with a big belly. But then I became pregnant- and I found out that it wasn't exactly fun and I definitely didn't look cute. If only my belly was the only part of me that becomes pregnant. Instead, I'm one of those girls whose entire body is affected by pregnancy. I have swollen ankles, my skin breaks out, I have permanent "tired eyes" and I develop a serious case of hot dog fingers. Yeah, pregnancy is not fun.
The one thing I do love about being pregnant is feeling the baby move. I think that is the most amazing feeling in the world. Knowing that someone is growing inside of you. Feeling their little hiccups. So for this pregnancy, I've decided to focus on the good things about being pregnant. Not just feeling the baby move and having a free pass to eat whatever I want, but the physical side of being pregnant too. I want to embrace the enormous belly. I'm about 8 1/2 weeks right now. It seems like it's already been forever. And my belly is rapidly growing already- actually, I don't know if it's really pregnancy big or if I just don't feel the need to suck in my gut anymore. At any rate, this is me- 8 1/2 weeks pregnant (because that 1/2 a week makes a difference!) 32 more to go. :)



This is my "8 weeks down, 32 more to go" look. Lovely, huh?



















I guess my body is just so used to being pregnant, that it jumps right into looking seriously pregnant.