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People keep asking how I'm doing and usually I'm okay and just so THRILLED to be pregnant that I don't really focus on the annoying parts. But today was annoying, so here's probably one of the only times I'll vent about the annoying parts of pregnancy. The thing that is most uncomfortable for me is the constant pressure on my abdomen while doing....well, everything. Eating, sleeping, sitting, standing, bending over, sitting up straight...it doesn't matter what you do, it's not comfortable. I dropped a piece of paper in church today and tried to bend over to get it....um, that didn't work so well. I'm still really nauseated and I already had acid reflux, but it's gotten worse. I still vomit every 2-3 weeks. My gag reflex has become so sensitive from vomiting so much that sometimes all it takes is a hard cough, which was really annoying when I was sick a few weeks ago. My energy level is okay during the day, but fades faster than it used to. If you want to call me past about 9-9:30 pm, don't count on me being awake for long. Anyway, here are photos of 28 weeks (last Tuesday). I don't feel much bigger, but I guess there is a perceptible difference.

Photo Update

The nursery preparation has continued, but the painting is still not quite done. In the meantime, we had to relay the drop cloths to protect the carpet, which resulted in an overlap of the drop cloths. Rajah discovered the overlap and loves it. Did I mention he has a habit of going under things? Under the table, under the blankets, under the bed (when he darts into our bedroom), under whichever book I happen to be reading, under anything. We have a blanket hanging over the back of the couch that he crawls under so that just his head is showing and sleeps there. He loves it. So, if you look closely at the picture below, you'll see an odd lump in the middle. So while we're painting, he runs around under the drop cloth and chases imaginary foes. It's quite funny until he starts attacking your feet.

Also, I am trying to have Greg take pictures of me every few weeks. Here I am at 25 weeks (almost 2 weeks ago). I do not feel as big as I look, which makes me question how big I looked when I felt skinny :) People ask me how the baby is doing and all I can say is "She's growing." She's moving a lot, but is mostly still when other people are around (much to the dismay of my friends and coworkers).