Hi there,

I want this Laptop Tote.

I think it would really help me keep things tidy as I tote around my laptop, journal, current sewing pattern, etc.

It would make a great birthday gift for someone I know whose birthday is in 32 days. Or a really great, “congratulations! You’re nearly 17 weeks pregnant,” gift. Or an awesome, “We’re so excited you’re going to visit Calgary,” gift. Or a rad, “Enjoy being organized while you still can; it’ll end in just over 23 weeks,” gift.

Really gets the juices going eh?

This afternoon, Conor said to me:

“So my Call of Duty Clan that I’m a part of…”

I literally laughed my pants off.

Have you ever noticed how pregnant women are always touching their bellies? I sure have and had come to think of it as obsessive. And then I became pregnant myself and now I love holding onto my belly. I think of it as the baby more than my belly and to be honest it’s a pretty amazing process going on in there. Even so as I sit on the couch, sifting through my email and, without thinking about it, lifting up my shirt so I can rub my belly, I have to laugh at my own maternal silliness, especially since my belly looks more flabby than pregnant! Apparently the baby is going through a growth spurt this week and will be doubling in size and weight in the next few weeks, which means there will be more to touch!

By the way, this post isn’t an invite to touch my belly. I hear that strangers love grabbing pregnant women’s bellies. I think I’m going to loathe that if it happens to me.

Yesterday afternoon, we went to Boulder, Co with our good friends, Ryan and Melanie. It was my first visit and I really loved it. Boulder is perfectly nestled in the start of the mountains so even though I was in a city, I felt as though I was still outdoors, with the fresh air and the beautiful rolling mountains. We spent the afternoon seeing shops in the main downtown area and then we went to a super sweet Italian restaurant for supper and even though our waitress was a ditz, we had a great time! And of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without a couple of games of Ticket to Ride when we got home!

I’ve popped. I have my little tub of a belly. I don’t know how I feel about it and how I feel losing some of my bodily visibility. It’s a little odd….

I haven’t felt the baby move (I don’t think), however about a week or so ago I made the baby promise to not tie a knot in his/her umbilical cord. This little sucker better keep his/her agreement! I always know when my belly is going to grow because it aches and it hurts and when I wake up in the night to use the facilities, my middle feels stiff and I have trouble standing up straight. At least it’s somewhat predictable…