Wrapping Up Week 18

Well, it's near the end of week 18 for me and I've been feeling okay. No morning sickness or anything. There are a whole lot of changes going on in my belly, though! Supposedly, Jellybean is about the size of a really large pickle right now. I don't know about that, cause it looks more like I swallowed a huge cantaloupe. How funny-lookin' pregnant ladies are! This morning, as I was getting dressed, I was standing in front of a mirror just laughing at my huge belly. I can't even believe that I'm only just about halfway there. I can't imagine myself bigger!

Some of the weird things I've been experiencing are really cracking me up! I figured I'd better document a few of them so I don't forget about the craziness this child is putting me through. My favorite of the bizarre pregnancy symptoms is what I like to call "the sporadic cold patch." I get this "patch" at the top of my belly and it feels like I just dripped something on myself. And I can see that happening, because my belly sticks out kinda far already. It can also be compared to feeling like I'm sweaty right there too (which sounds gross - sorry...)! But I'll touch the skin there and it is completely dry. Bizarre. Is it my skin stretching? Is that what I'm feeling? I don't know.

I'm also really moody. I can laugh and cry at the same time. Freaky. I try not to do that in front of people because that can get a bit uncomfortable.

The sucky symptoms are the things like sharp random pains and being sweaty. I can get really sweaty really quickly - especially if I'm nervous. I had a meeting with someone that I think is pretty important two weeks ago and I was afraid to raise my arms. I was wearing a dark brown shirt and I just KNEW that there were darker brown circles under my arms. Not cool. Also, whenever I sneeze or cough, if I am not prepared for it, it hurts like crap! I get something like a stitch in my side. And worst of all, I have been having the hardest time sleeping. I guess that final symptom is natures way of preparing you body for future crying-baby-sleepless nights. That doesn't make it fun though.

Well, so that is what is going on with me lately. I can't believe that in two weeks, I'll probably know if Jellybean is a he or she. Anybody got any guesses?