Bumpdate: 27 weeks, 2 days

And yes, I'm in my undies.

Who can turn the world on with her smile?

Starting on Friday:

First.) Work is done (!)
Second.)  BJA heads to Minneapolis to hang with Mary (and Clay.)

See, husband guy is there on a new project and I'm heading there to save him lots of back-and-forth flights and to check out a new city. I'm most excited to visit all the ridiculous Mary Tyler Moore goodies sprinkled around and to hang with my BU buddy Lauren, whom I haven't seen in years. I think the last time was when I was in that play where I wore that underwear and kissed that girl. Ah, my acting days.

I'll be gone from SF for awhile. After a week in Minneapolis, we're off to Missouri to hang with our buddies who just moved there, then we'll continue onto East Tejas for turkey and pecan pie and Sonic beverages with those little, highly crunchable, balls of ice. Then back to Minneapolis for more wholesome midwest fun.

I'll land back here in a month or so, ready to bunker down and burrow in for a long, baby-filled stay on the ground.

(And don't ye worry; bumpdates and the like will continue on my sojourn.)

A transcript of a message from my OB

For some reason, this made me laugh for like 10 minutes straight as I listened to it on repeat.

Hi Amy! It's Dr. ___

Wanted to let you know I received your ultrasound report from the 3rd of November and the baby is...big.

*laugh laugh giggle*

The abdominal circumference is big, too.

So you'll be getting another ultrasound to check up on her size next month.

Now, the good news is the placenta is in the right position - so no longer the placenta previa.

But... it's a big baby!

And hopefully it'll start to slow down on growth.

See ya at the next appointment!

I kept thinking she was going to yell at me, like robogirl's bigness was my fault? Because doctors are really good at that. But nope! She just wanted me to know that little lady is a bruiser. It must be the Texas in her.

Things that get a yes

1. ICE. ice ice ice ic eic ie ii eiiceieiciceeieieieie

2. Veronica Mars. I'm always on the hunt for old but new-to-me TV series to watch on DVD. My co-workers and other buddies have been pushing Buffy on me and while I'd like to like it...I'm just not there yet. However! I took out Season 1 of V.M. from the library (what can't it do??) and I'm giving it two thumbs up so far. I love all things mystery, as we know, and that Kristen Bell? What a feisty little cookie crumb!

3. My new Neti Pot. Being preggo stuffs me up like woah and Clay surprised me with this romantic gift last week. Took me awhile to work up the courage to use it, but now! I'm hooked. I won't lie - it honestly feels like you're drowning in the ocean while it's happening...but then poof bam wow! Seriously clear sinuses. (Mom - you NEED one of these.)

4. Did I say ice yet?

5. My brain cells for letting me figure out how to fix dropped stitches. I finally finally finally figured it out the other night and I've been cruising on the baby blanket ever since. Making mistakes = no big thang.

6. The rosy pinky Mac lipstick I bought last week that I actually wear. And it smells like vanilla! And yeah!

7. Ice.

Bumpdate: 26 weeks, 2 days

Can't tell if you can tell, but apparently there's been some sort of belly change this week. Multiple people in the past few days have said WELL NOW YOU LOOK PREGNANT.

Oh do I?

I think the difference is that even under clothes, this thing is getting serious. All business all the time.

The weirdest change is calculating what I can and can't fit through. Like the small spaces between parked cars or tables at a restaurant. And of course I always err on the side of not-caution. And then wine glasses are falling or I'm suddenly contemplating calling Triple A to get me out from between these Saabs.

Sure they sucked my blood

But I got to walk past these lovelies on the way to the lab. What's up November 5th?


A little West Coast treat every time I have a baby appointment.

Sap

As the time till our girl gets here draws closer and closer, I've been spending more and more time thinking over the pieces of my childhood that made me who I am, that made me feel happy and safe and confident.

Of course, many of my happy memories lie with my family; those are the ones I think of most when I think of the life I want to create for our buddy.

But there were important outside influences, too. One special one, maybe my most favorite, might have been your favorite, too. I've been searching everywhere for DVDs of his shows because I want to share with the little lady all the good stuff he brought us.

And lately, I've taken to watching this short little video. It reminds me, on the days I need reminding, that I'm doing just fine.