Pregnancy {Week 25}

I feel like I need to log all the feelings, favorites, and moments of this journey or I will forget them.

{Surprising things about Pregnancy so far}

*My biggest physical response to pregnancy has been my major lack of immune system. T-Rex has certainly left me with little to battle bugs...and I work with germy kids. I was sick for 4 weeks Oct.-Nov. and it was rough. Then this week I caught something terrible leaving me in bed and out from work for 2 days.

*I haven't had a moment of "Oh, I wish it was a girl" feelings. I always pictured me having a girl first, but after confirming our son is on his way I haven't so much as looked back at the girl aisles. It feels right.

*This could be both surprising and annoying...but the forgetfulness that comes with baby carrying is ridiculous. I think certain moms-to-be notice things more based on their circumstance. Because I spend 8 hours a day spewing information to 3rd graders, I have a lot of room for error. We've gotten to the point that I will be mid sentence, completely stop and forget what I was talking about, begin snapping my fingers and the class will say in unison "Baby Brain!" and help me get back on track.

{Annoying things about Pregnancy so far}

*My relationship with food. We have gone from being near enemies to constant companions. Everyday I wake up to a new adventure in what is going to sound good. Thankfully, I can eat the same breakfast every morning. Sadly, it has left Ben and I to never share the same dinner. We eat separate meals whenever one of us is hungry. Almost humorous.

*This whole going to the bathroom business is lame. I had trained my body to not have to go to the bathroom from 7:30-4:00. Not any longer. I have to get random adults to watch my class to run in...and I'm totally aware it only gets worse from here.

{Best things about Prenancy so far}

*It is a frequent answer because it really is the best. Feeling him roll around in there is amazing. I am sure there will come a time when it will be a bit painful, but for now, I stop what I'm doing and watch or feel and giggle.

*Listening to Ben talk about the baby. He is thrilled. When people ask him about it he tosses out due dates and gestational weeks like it is easy. He listens to me gripe and talk about the movements. When I say he is moving around, Ben runs from what he is doing to feel. I realize that everything we buy for him together is infinitely more exciting

*Looking into the transforming nursery, never being able to pass the baby section in a single store, getting a big belly (and boobs,) comparing my growing babes to fruits in a weekly email, secret name chats with Ben, funny nicknames (Jelly Bean and T-Rex have stuck so far,) having so many friends having babies around the same time, best friends who plan baby showers months in advance, grandmas/grandpas/uncles/aunts all being ecstatic, & mostly the fact that in a few months this journey turns into our baby boy.