9 Months

...and counting down! I'm so close that I feel like I'm just waiting. Well, I guess that's because I am. I finally and completely understand what everyone talks about how you feel at the end. I am so tired, hot and in pain. Everything hurts. Lying down should be relaxing, but it just hurts more and is uncomfortable no matter what I do. This must all be by design so that when you have the baby you don't go into complete sleep deprivation shock, and you are happily willing to trade all the after-birth unpleasantries for the pregnancy issues. As Karen says, I feel like a marshmellow from all the swelling (a very dense marshmellow at that) and almost none of my clothes fit anymore. So much for cute pregnancy clothes. Oh well, I suppose that is all my fault anyway, darned ice cream. Mmmm, but it sure was good.
The weather's been cooling off, so that's been a relief for me. And were just plain excited to have little____ around. Is it killing you not knowing the name yet? I hope so, because I want you all just as excited for him to come as we are :) Easton seems as ready as a 2 year old will ever be to have a baby brother. He loves seeing babies and saying "he's so little!" Whenever he hears a crying child he says "the baby's sad." (very sweetly and concerned like)
Dave, too, looks forward having another little boy and not hearing me complain so much. Ya, I complain too much, but if I don't he'll never realize how miserable I am and might start getting ideas in another 9 months! Aw, he's so good to me.
I'll try to get a last photo in of me for ya soon. Check this post cause I'll just slip it in here when I do. I feel hideous, but who doesn't at this point? When the babe does come I'll try to post as soon as I can, though.