Wow where did this come from?

I took your dad on a splurge trip to Seattle for his birthday. He absolutely loved it, and from the looks of how much you've grown, you did too. I frankly was really looking forward to this trip primarily because of the eating. And boy, we ate a lot - and Seattle is the best place for it too - Foodie's Paradise. When you're old enough and your palate is diverse enough, I'll take you there for all-out binge.

So I woke up on Tuesday morning, on my back with a big bump on my stomach. Usually my fatty belly collapses into my abdominal cavity and for the morning I would feel like a skinny supermodel ... at least until I get up then gravity takes over. But that morning, I looked like I ate a whole watermelon and it was still swimming in my gut. I think that's you! Your dad was so excited he reached over to get lotion to rub on my stomach to help with the stretch marks. Your dad loves you so much already he talks to you and says things behind my back. I hope you're feeling all of this when you're in there!

OK so besides the baby bump, there have been other changes as well. The nausea has lifted, and the apetite continues to grow. I now eat 2 lunches : ) and I bought my first batch of maternity clothes last night. I felt so bad buying a whole entire wardrobe full of clothes. You see, your mother doesn't usually spend much money often, and last night she dropped $250 (which is probably equivalent to $15,000 in your generation's money accounting for inflation). I was practically hearing Suze Orman in my head saying "DENIED!!! You have a baby on the way and a mortgage to pay, you are NOT going to spend money on anymore clothes you understand girlfriend? DENIED!!!!" (Your Mom is a dork, yes, and you will be forced to watch episodes of Suze Orman - reruns when she retires - every weekend.)

Until next time, keep growing!!!