with child

I had previously decided I was going to post no "pregnant pictures" (i.e., pictures as above).  I think it's kind of awkward.  Anyway, I broke my own rule today because after getting home from work I changed into shorts and a t-shirt to take Simon on a walk (umm..hello, perfect weather?!) and when saw myself in the mirror I thought, "holy crap, I AM pregnant!".  I guess I've just never really dressed in a way that made it exceptionally noticeable to myself.  I mean, yeah, most of my regular pants are way beyond buttoning and  have invested in a pair of maternity pants and shorts, but I still just thought I looked slightly fatter than normal. Ha.  But anyway, today, at 18 weeks, is the first real day I felt like I looked pregnant.  You know it's a baby when you can't suck it in.

In other news, in exactly two weeks we will know if we're having a son or a daughter.  Rob is certain it is going to be a girl.  Which is weird, because I thought the woman was supposed to have these kind of feelings.   I still feel unsure.