this week's adventures...

Okay, I am NOT complaining, but I have to say; I feel like I have been in the middle of some kind of weird social experiment the last couple of days. It really is true that people get so excited about pregnancy that they completely lose their ability to filter their thoughts before they commit them to words. For instance, no less than two people (in two days) have told me that they can see my pregnancy...in my face! And I don't think they were talking about my glow. And then a counter clerk at Sprouts told me that I look "5 months pregnant". Of course I said thank you and I am definately not trying to hide pregnancy...in fact, I am constantly negotiating the fine line between wanting to flaunt it (by wearing maternity clothes whether I need them or not) and still trying to hide the fact that I am pregnant from my clients. But still, who wants to hear that their face is the first to show? And I am a little concerned about what I might look like when I am 9 mo. pregnant if I am already looking 5...has anyone ever looked 11 months pregnant?...I guess we might find out! That over-zealous clerk even told me that she predicts I am having a boy (Caleb was all to happy to hear that) because when SHE was pregnant with HER son, she showed "all over" but only showed in her tummy with her girl. THANKS. So I really love being pregnant, and aside from trying not to turn "eating for two" into "eating for two linebackers" the comments really don't bother me...it is just amazing to me that people make them. Anyway so much for the social experiment. Honestly I don't think I have gained very many actual pounds. (I will find out tomorrow at my appointment). Here are some pictures so you can see for yourself. PLEASE, someone who loves me-let me know if I really need to tone down the quesadilla consumption. Until then, I will assume that my new friend was just misguided. She also called me beautiful....maybe after she realized what had come out moments earlier!

So that's that. I really am showing. I do think more than usual for 11 weeks. I just got my fit pregnancy update for the start of my 11th week so here are all the new nuggets I have since learned about our little one. He has a noggin that still makes up for 50% of his body mass and his liver and kidneys are starting to work. Apparently "work" means that he now pees...The miracle of this whole thing is so amazing, and yucky...I'll spare you the details. I am learning so much about pregnancy...and they call me a pregnancy "specialist"...I just figured out that I have a lot to learn in my chosen trade. My hope is that my own pregnancy and parenting experience will make me a much better pregnancy counselor, but so far it just seems to make me more emotional! Speaking of babies...I have had some amazing work stories in the last two weeks and extra opportunities to hold beautiful newborns. One even made me start hoping for a girl!

Caleb is still on a wee bit of a health kick-which is great and fully supported by his wife of course-except he tends to be a bit extreme when he sets his mind to something. I'm not sure if you knew that, Becky! So far, I have seen calorie-counters, colon cleansers, at least 8 different "healthy" teas, and a few new recipies that I don't think we will be recommending including his Kei Lime/Avocado pie which although is "all natural health food" still has approximately 4,000 calories in it. We decided that all those calories are "good fats" that are really only good for you if you are a vegan who doesn't eat enough protein and walks to work everyday. It has been quite entertaining for me and several friends as we watch my husband shed a few pounds. In Caleb's defence, he has never told me that my face is fat! And come to think of it, I have heard not one person comment on his fat face in recent days...hmmm... maybe there is something to avocado pie after all.