I have come to find very quickly that being pregnant and having allergies this time of season do not mesh well. It is most definitely not attractive waiting for that sneeze to come during a hair cut when my client is looking at me through the mirror contemplating 'is she about to sneeze or seizure..'

Thank heavens strange people are not touching the Buddha belly. *knock on wood

To the lady who said she was once a nurse and I look like I'm carrying twins...thanks for the self esteem blow. not funny.

I know lotion and body butter do nothing to stop stretch marks but it makes me feel better in my pretend world. So to the 3 little stretch marks don't you get any bigger! again i'm in my fantasy land cause I know there will be a family of stretch marks as this little one continues to grow.

I feel fat and unattractive till I come home to a husband who still whistles at me, calls me the most beautiful thing who has walked the Earth (no I'm not making that up, he really said it!) Than after some belly rubbing and kissing telling our wee one he loves him/her I am on cloud 9.

Hopefully the next pregnancy we can plan it to where I am not pregnant in the summer time. Pile on the layers rather than wearing as light and little clothing as possible. I'm not looking forward to house arrest for 3 months when the baby arrives.

Forgetfulness has never made me feel more ..oh i forget the word... but seriously I am constantly forgetting everything! Ryan has to go through the checklist whenever we leave some place. Have your phone? have your keys? your purse? have your water bottle? Poor guy has to call my phone when 'lost' countless time, drive me to his grandparents home right when they were going to bed to retrieve my phone. I swear this child is not only taking over my belly region, energy and nutrients it is now taking my brain cells as well. I may as well be a vegetable after he or she arrives.

Although I do have to say for the upside of being pregnant in the summer season I am loving the summer fresh foods and frozen items. Otter pops and ice cream are a staple in the freezer, all of last week for lunch I ate a fresh green salad and bowl of fruit can we say delish? And I am oh so grateful our apartment complex has a pool. The babe and I are going to get our vitamin B rays today after lunch.