Week 16 of pregnancy

I am back from another trip to Dallas - arrived Friday night. We spent a very nice weekend relaxing and getting out of the house, which did wonders for my perspective on things. I have become too firmly entrenched in the day to day operations of work and needed to come up for air.

I got to spend some time chatting with some of the ladies in my neighborhood about pregnancy and what it was (and is) like for them. My next door neighbor Michelle is also pregnant, and she is due shortly after Zack and Melissa, around September 15. This is her 2nd child, and so she was very helpful in talking about what things are like now and what things will be like to come.

I learned a couple of things by talking to her and my other neighbor, Cindy. Most importantly though, I got to validate and hear confirmation about a lot of things I have been thinking and feeling.

I don't know how to explain it, but even though I have lots of folks to talk to about being pregnant like Steph and Melissa and Denise and Andrea, I still feel very isolated and alone in the path I am on. Maybe it's just because I'm so busy with work and don't have time for much else. So, it was nice to hear these things and internalize them and know that I am actually sharing a common experience that many women have.

We are in our 16th week of pregnancy now, and everything is going fine. I finally had to give in and go get some pregnant-lady pants - nothing would fit around my waist anymore, and I was very uncomfortable.

We found a great little maternity outlet store wth tons of different things at reasonable prices - but we weren't as lucky with the pants. Though we paid a nice sum for two pairs, it's worth it so I don't go crazy!

We also went to the beach yesterday, and for the occasion we took some pregnancy photos to show everyone what I look like now. It is safe to say I am finally showing. Up until last week, my tummy kept doing the rise and fall, but now it's out there and there's no turning back! :)