Clothes: The long torso dilemma is becoming a problem. I had several non-maternity shirts that I could wear up until about two weeks ago. Now my belly is so big that we have a serious air-draft problem going on. Even some of my maternity shirts are too short! Luckily I found some long sleeved shirts at Old Navy for $5 a piece.
Food: Are you ready for this? We ate CHICKEN twice this week. Yes, I actually put chicken on the grocery list and prepared two meals with it. That hasn't happened in ages.
Energy: Pretty low this week due to some congestion ickyness I'm battling.
Sleep: Horrible! Congestion makes it hard to sleep. Thanks to Tylenol PM, however, I slept much better last night. I think all this crud is finally making its way up out of my chest and into my nose. Thank goodness!
Belly: Obviously bigger since I can't wear some of my shirts anymore. My belly button looks pretty funny these days...completely flat except for the very top part which sticks out. But, no stretch marks so far (crossing my fingers).
Movement: She doesn't kick quite as hard now that she's getting bigger but she still likes to move her limbs around and show off for us at night.
Excitement: Christmas is this week! Scottie and I were blessed by a nice family Christmas with his family last weekend. We had pizza, opened presents (Karissa could hardly wait), and watched Toy Story 3. It was bittersweet, surely not the same without Scott. But, it was nice to be in Springfield and to have everyone healthy this year. Scott would be just amazed at all of the changes that have happened this year. Karissa made it onto a gymnastics team and is nearly 13; Austin has finished his first semester of college, has an adorable girlfriend (they're pretty much joined at the hip), and has become a rather responsible and independent young man; Karen has conquered critters, house, and car troubles, successfully taken over
Scott's insurance business, and started Karissa in a new school; Scottie has finished a huge government project at work, and made a very difficult career decision; and I have really expanded my business and gone through 7 1/2 months of pregnancy! He would be so proud of everyone :-). Tomorrow we're headed to my parents' house for Christmas. I'm looking forward to some nice quiet time with my family, being able to reflect on all of the marvelous blessings we've been given.
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