21 February 2009

You know it's time

...to give birth when:

--laughing, coughing, and sneezing become occupational hazards, of sorts.
--you don't leave the house for days at a time because that would require putting on shoes, which would require far more bending, straining, grunting and contorting than might be possible.
--you grabbed size 2 Normal jeans from your closet instead of Maternity. Tears follow. 
--you've laundered and organized baby clothes, drawers & closets several times over.
--your 2 year old darts away from you in Target and makes it to the opposite end of the store long before you can catch up, huffing and puffing (and nearly in tears) to an embarrassing degree. 
--you really really need a nap but realize you'll likely only get one in the hospital after delivery, which makes  you actually look forward to staying in the hospital. 
--you count the minutes to evening bath-time for your toddler, because it means you can finally justify putting on pajamas, your hubby's pajamas.
--you crave "new baby smell" as much and as often as you crave chocolate. 
-you look like this:

6 comments:

Elizabeth said...

It's almost over. Hang in there!

Jack Attack said...

blasts those "occupational hazards". you look great! how much longer?

KJ said...

2 weeks, give or take.

MartyE said...

You look great, kim! Just remember--nobody has ever been pregnant forever!
So excited for you guys.

Petit Elefant said...

Thanks for the photo, you look darling! I know you don't want to hear that, but you do. Oh, you're so close...

Anonymous said...

Seriously you look Great! You have this cute little belly and lucky for you thats the only thing that grew, i was never so lucky! I would have died to look like that two weeks before having a baby. Wait I would die for my butt to be that small now and I am not even pregnant, I dont feel bad for you! Little skinny minnie prego people like you make me sick!