Lucidia Lohman

Am I Really That Old? (With Pictures!)

I can hardly move in here. And it’s dark.

Apparently, I am 33 weeks old, and I’m making sure Mom feels every minute of it. I’m pretty sure I’m at least 4 pounds right now. Maybe more.

Things have been hectic here, but all is well now. I was giving Mom a hard time for awhile as her body began adjusting to the weight gain, my never-ending bladder dancing, and this thing she calls “heartburn.” But I heard her tell Dad that she can sleep through the night now if she sleeps in a certain position. I still kick her though. Well, sometimes. It’s getting hard to move around in here. Things are getting cramped. I mainly just slide from one side to another and poke at this bladder. I get bored, so sometimes I’ll poke Mom’s ribcage. I love her diaphragm, too. It’s flexible. Great for my feet. Mom said she can’t breathe, but I don’t have anywhere else to go right now, to be honest with you, so feet in ribs and lungs will have to do.

These past two weeks, I have found out I can do two very important things: make Mom crave Mexican food (even Taco Bell when we’re low on cash) and hiccup—a lot. I think I hiccup 3-4 times a day. That’s crazy. But that Mexican food sure is worth it.

My favorite thing this week was when Mom was in a meeting with her boss, and I kept sliding, which I heard her say makes her shirt move (or something). So there she is, sitting there, with her shirt moving across her belly, trying to make sure no one notices! Oh, I’m a stinker.

It’ll get worse, Mom, before it gets better.

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Just a Small Update From a Small Lady

Well, I’m not so small anymore. I keep growing and growing and growing (or as Sarah Palin would say, “growin’” and “golly gee no way, look adder go!” (I really don’t like that woman’s voice.) I’m over three pounds now and totally upside-down in here. (It’s getting hard to type. This cord keeps getting in the way.) I’m starting to trigger some simple contractions for Mom at night and in the morning so she can get used to it. Wait’ll she sees what I have in store for her! Ha! I’m also making her crave everything sugar. She gained three pounds in two weeks! Boy, was she mad. (She promised to walk more, but I’m making her too tired for that. Just keep feeding me, lady.)

Mom was really mad yesterday. Apparently the place we were supposed to go back to in order to get the 4D ultrasound just up and closed. Permanently. It’s no longer in business! Mom said she wants a refund, but I’m not sure for what. It’s not like she can return me.
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