My pregnant body #6

I'm not fat, I'm pregnant.
It's hard to convince myself of this every day. The mirror reflects a me that was a far memory. "I can't believe I'm pregnant again." I told Leslie on the phone the other day. She asked me if the baby was kicking.
It's been moving, as far as I could feel, for over a month and a half now. She laughed at herself because "of course you've felt her kick, you're like 6 months pregnant." But she didn't know. I haven't told her about it.
It is an extremely personal thing. Sitting there watching TV with Tommy, I feel the baby knocking at my uterine wall. "Feel this." I tell him. He may or may not catch a kick. I feel tons of movement when I am standing an even more when I lay down. She's there and she's going to get huge and then (DUN DUN DUNNN) she's going to come out. How weird is that?
I'm freaking pregnant again.
Wow.
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Anyway, I have a new found joy/craving for certain things. These are a few of my favorite things... while pregnant:
sweet tea
extra soft sheets... 800 thread count...mmmmmmmm
comfy shoes
comfy socks
ranch dressing... not Kraft either yuck! homeade, fresh stuff
ketchup
dips...guacamole, salsa, spinach, queso
lemonade
citrus fruits in general
cheese steak sandwiches... again good ones, no posers
delicious salads... Caesar, Brixx grilled chicken
baby furniture and bedding
my friends---(There is nothing like the love and attention of a friend. Your husband, your parents, your children cannot replace those trusted souls that carried you when you were feeling low and picked you up to make you laugh through tears. I love being with my few favorite friends when there's time to talk and reminisce and breath easy with no chores and no time constraint. I need it now more than ever.)
hot showers... better yet long hot soaks in the tub
gentle perfumes
a flattering shirt (and pant but that rarely happens)
a back rub!!!!!
great sing-out-loud music
hilarious jokes/ moments/ comments- belly laughs
energy... you know, the ability to do work...yeah, that thing, i miss that.
good moods


If I could just have these all in one day. I would be happy for a week... maybe.