the softer side of pensiero

Here is a much overdue picture of my belly for anyone who wishes to see what a pregnant Kelly looks like these days.  I am in the middle of my 21st week of pregnancy and it has recently been brought to my attention that babies in-utero don’t only kick out, they also kick in and up and down.  What a trip!  You would have thought that in all my life I would have considered this a possibility in pregnancy, but no.  I never had.  Until now.  And I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t poked my belly and asked a certain baby to direct his feet elsewhere.

So far he’s decided to do what he wants instead of what mom wants.  No big surprise there.

Other than that things are going well – dad got to feel his first kicks and both of us are enjoying the game where we press on my belly to see if ‘little g’ (as i’ve been calling him) would like to play.  And sometimes he does!

Last but not least, if you’re wondering why I’m in such a yellow-y picture up there, here are my list of reasons: 1) it was still dark outside when we took the picture, so we only had indoor light, 2) all our indoor lighting has a tendency to cast a jaundiced look on everything inside the house, especially when the shades are closed, and 3) our walls are painted a neutral khaki color, which only heightens the yellow look.  But it sure seems warm in there, doesn’t it?