Pregnancy Insights

• How rare a "healthy pregnancy" really is. The more women you talk to, the more you realize how many things can go wrong, and do go wrong!
• What the inside of my belly button looks like. Prior to kids, I had a good looking stomach. And a great inny belly button. Now, I wish I never knew what the inside actually looked like! It ain't pretty.
• Where my sciatic nerve is and I think his (yes, that specific nerve is male!) only purpose is to be a major pain in my behind!
• How uncomfortable my walk looks. I wouldn't even call it a walk, Ryan refers to it as the Sarah Waddle. It is visible how my body isn't adjusting to my expanding girth.
• The bigger you get, the less you eat. Which would be surprising, until you realize you have no room for a stomach, along with other major organs!
• How much your kids can really do on their own. Brenna has been amazing, especially in the morning. She has appointed herself responsible for getting her and Cannon's milk and cereal and turn on a show. And I always knew Cannon could walk, but now he has to walk everywhere. No more carrying him into the grocery store or out of Sacrament meeting. He is on his own!
• Swimming makes you feel not pregnant! Water is the best way to get the belly weight off your back. And our ward has a pool play group every Wednesday, which is very much appreciated!
• How long 8 more weeks sounds. We are definitely not ready for her, but my body is ready! She needs to incubate longer, but oh...I am looking forward to her coming!