Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Baby Bump Progression

We've seen - and passed - the 40 week mark 'round here. And we're so, so thankful for a healthy and safe and uneventful pregnancy! Lately I've had my share of grouchy "will my baby EVER come?!?" moments, but over the last few days I've absolutely felt a heaping dose of God's goodness to me in the form of trust, patience, and an overall joyous attitude.

Praise Him for that. I know it doesn't come from inside me.

As I was working through our Europe pics I came across a number of belly bump shots, some of which I've already shared. But to celebrate a full 40 weeks, I thought it'd be fun to see them all together.

Clearly, I put zero thought into taking these in any regular intervals or in any consistent location.

10 weeks. My first belly shot. I could tell there was a little more... something... 'round the middle. But clearly no one else could. I was proudly wearing brand new maternity pants here. I made that switch early on! I couldn't make my normal pants button after about 7-8 weeks.
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14 weeks. A leeettle more to show off here. We went to visit Josh's parents in Phoenix, and he snapped this shot while we were out there. I was in all maternity, all the time by this point.

And yet, looking back, I'm oh so small!
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17 weeks. Next to the harbor in Oslo, Norway.
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18 weeks. Just a week later. It was somewhere between these two weeks that a stranger first asked me about my pregnancy. Meaning that it was obvious to more folks than just me.
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25 weeks. Me in my messy bathroom with my iPhone. Really out there by this point.
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29 weeks. In a hotel in the Chicago area. Bowling ball time. This black shirt from Gap Maternity remains my single favorite item of clothing.
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34 weeks. In a hotel in Tennessee. My last business trip. And clearly, my rain coat wasn't working so well.
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35 weeks. On my own doorstep. Looking and feeling absolutely enormous. Hardly anything fit anymore (even my maternity clothes) by this point.
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This was the effort it took to look at my own feet.
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Yesterday. 40 Weeks. What you can't tell is:
A) I have a sty in one eye. Yuck.
B) My sweater is technically too short, and I have to bridge the gap with a tank top. See comments on the 35 week shots. But at this point, I'm not purchasing any more maternity clothes.
C) I'm wearing black work out pants. I rarely wear anything else.
D) I'm not wearing make-up AND having a bad hair day. Thus the reason I blurred out my own face :).

4 comments:

Paulina said...

don't you just love and hate due dates?? :) can't wait to hear about your sweet baby's arrival!

Short Stop said...

Look at you! So close now! Praying that you'll have a smooth delivery. :) So very excited for you!

Chrispy Critter said...

LOVE IT!!! Cant wait to see next weeks pictures. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!!

Lynn said...

You're so close!!!

Adorable....especially the mint green shoes that match your mint green top. Can't wait for pictures of "the nugget!!!"