31 Down

I am finishing up my 31st week of creating life, ladies and gentlemen. Week 31 was a tough one. It was full of emotional ups and downs, for starters, and I started a new job that leaves me fulfilled yet VERY tired by the end of the day. I went in for another appointment and was checked out for preterm labor as a precaution because these Braxton Hicks are just a little overwhelming at times! Baby is growing steadily and all is well, though. However, she continues to freak me out as she seems to be practicing the native games and trying to beat the record in the Alaskan High Kick or something. It is either that, or she is definitely trying to figure out some way to escape. It's even freakier when I push and she pushes back like we are playing some game... It just brings back all those terrifying scenes from the horror movies of my childhood again...but this time it's so different because this is MY baby! I am growing MY baby inside of me! It still shocks me from time to time :)

I was thinking the other day how strange it will feel after the baby is here. Will I still get phantom kicks like when people who lose limbs get phantom pains? Silly, I know, but these are the things I think of when I'm alone, just baby and I... And that's quite a lot! Because we are alone so much, I feel that bond growing strongly and that is a beautiful feeling :)

So, aside from the emotional ups and downs that I thought I left back in my first trimester along with those mood swings, this week was alright. I love my new job. I love feeling productive everyday, again, and like I'm finally contributing to society lol. I am also falling madly in love with my baby bump! Some days, I never felt better about my physical appearance! I'll definitely miss it after baby comes, but I'm sure going to rock it out while I've got it :) Cheers, folks! And goodnight!