35 Weeks
Posted on | January 19, 2009 | 12 Comments
I am enormous. Every time I bend over the baby resists with a sharp kick. I can feel the outline of his little feet, his rump, his determined knees. Because real estate in my belly is at a premium, he’s taken up residence under my ribs. My groin ligaments feel like spaghetti. It seems beyond improbable that I have five more weeks. In theory. I have this gut feeling (no pun intended) that he’ll be a couple of weeks early, like his big brother.
In the meantime everything feels like it’s been taking place in slow motion. Everything takes effort: putting on winter boots, painting my toes (yes, I still can), vacuuming. Mostly I am counting the days–9 to be exact–until I am done with work. I am eager to be on leave. Eager to be home, nesting, puttering, blogging regularly. I know I’ve been a terrible blogger. I miss it, but I feel like I’m on energy saver mode, trying to get through these last couple of weeks at work where twenty-two kiddos are trying to devour me daily.
I need distraction. What are some new blogs you’ve been reading? Or some favorites (not already listed on my sidebar.)
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I am Christina Rosalie
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January 19th, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
Delurking to tell you that I really like finslippy. She is funny and it is a total mom blog. Yours was the very first blog I ever read, that was about a year and a half ago. I am excited to meet sprout, and love to hear about your life on your wonderful land. Because of you I read many of your friends: Bluepoppy, Lizardek, Sunday School Rebel, Sweet/Salty, So the fish said, tangledwings, Le petit hiboux…. So thank you for introducing me to all of these wonderful people, and great writers/artists! Some other blogs that I like that aren’t on your sidebar are: Amalah, Coffee stained Clarity, Grow Wings, The Bingham Diaries, Mrs. Flinger, Dad Gone Mad, and Looky Daddy. Which ones do I need to start reading from your sidebar? Good luck with the next two weeks! Then Yay! your home!
January 19th, 2009 @ 9:01 pm
i am enjoying this blog: http://lesophie.blogspot.com/.
warmly,
gem
January 19th, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
Penelope http://www.penelopeillustration.com
January 20th, 2009 @ 12:14 am
Oh man do I feel ya sister! I do hope he’ll come early for your sake… =)
January 20th, 2009 @ 4:24 am
Hmm, you already have a looong list, and because I haven’t checked all of them, I am not sure I know what kind to recommend. But a change is sometimes useful, so – http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/
Or you could just go and read mine
January 20th, 2009 @ 10:04 am
You may not feel it, but you look great. I hope these next 9 days go fast so you can start enjoying your nesting time at home.
If you love paper and all things beautiful, you’ll like this blog:
http://broadwaypaper.blogspot.com/
January 20th, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
here you go. its not much of a read but I really love the images.
http://leloveimage.blogspot.com/
*good luck with that baby!
peace love and light
trysh
January 20th, 2009 @ 1:05 pm
Well, you sure don’t look ginormous in that photo
Love ya, chickie!
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January 20th, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
I’m currently at the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, if you care to drop by and read about all the crazy stuff I’ve been soaking up.
January 20th, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
yay! preggers pics! i was wondering what you were looking like at this point…gorgeous!
January 20th, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
you are absolutely adorable! (I wish I looked that cute when I was pregnant!) As for a blog recommendation, I recently discovered http://bloom-grow-love.blogspot.com/
January 25th, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
You look great! Keeping my fingers crossed for you–let the countdown truly begin!