So, I have been told by several people recently that I need to start posting belly photos now that LBP is really taking over my body. I am definitely still small compared to most women due my week, but it sure feels big to me somedays. My most recent "realization of the belly" moments include hitting my belly on a door as I open it because I don't have the clearance I'm used to and my favorite, getting my shirt wet every time I wash dishes now because I don't realize that its overhanging the edge of the sink. So much fun.We actually are in the most fun stage of LBP movement right now. Apparently the most activity for the baby happens between weeks 28 and 32, when the baby is strong and able to kick and punch with much more power than before, but before it gets so big that it doesn't have enough room to move around. I definitely feel like there are times when its getting a running start and launching itself into one side of my body. It makes me laugh every time though. Bev has been reading bedtime books to LBP every night now and although it has not been a properly controlled study, we do think it has a real preference for "Goodnight Moon" (thanks to Mike and Ella for that one). LBP is usually very active just before bed anyway, but it goes nuts when she reads that book. Its a noticable difference. (Bev won't let me do the real scientific experiment of trying to test our theory by using different voices or changing the words, etc...she wants to just enjoy the moment of it. I suppose she's got a point, but don't we get to experiment on our kids? Isn't that part of what they are for?). I feel like with every kick I get a little more of an idea of who this little baby is somehow. Though I can't really define what its saying, the movements feel like some sort of communication. I like to think its telling me things like "hey, we should eat more chocolate today" or "maybe we should sleep in instead of going to work" or sometimes "hey, I'm stuck in here...can I get a little help?!".
Of course, we still have 9 weeks to wait for that point, which is also a crazy realization of the week. We are down to single digits in 'weeks until my due date'. So exciting and a tiny bit scary. I'm not sure we're entirely ready yet, but we are so excited to meet this little one. I'm sure then next 2 months are going to fly by.
Side note...I haven't acknowledged the 3 wonderful showers that have been a part of our last 2 weeks because I want to get some of the photos sorted out to post when I write about them. Coming soon...
