I never thought I would enjoy being kicked so much. Well not so much in the middle of the night, but hey… as long as I am getting kicked everything is good. Dennis was able to hear the kicks around week 20, feel them – week 22 and now anybody can see my belly jump!

I am also enjoying extra attention from strangers who let me go without having to stand in line or asking me when the big day is. I no longer look like I just ate an elephant.

Sleeping is getting harder mostly due to the fact that I cannot seem to find a comfortable position. I feel tired and a bit sleepy most of the day; and definitely have a new admiration for all pregnant women who have to work till the last minute… Between constant bathroom breaks, backaches and occasional dizziness I can only imagine how hard it must be to actually sit in the office and try to get some work done.

Another unexpected joy of pregnancy is the hair on my belly…. It started with one or two weird hairs around my belly button which I immediately eliminated, but I think that just made them mad…. cause they all came back and brought their friends with them. And I just cannot fight it anymore. I have a hairy belly. I figured in a week or so the hair will be long enough to put it in a pony tail.