After seeing the baby on the 4D ultrasound the other day, it makes me that much more excited for him to get here. 3 months feels like a really long time...I guess technically less than 3 months, and it could be just a little more than 2. I hope!

I'm a freak - seriously. If the baby came today (heaven forbid because he'd be extremely premature), he'd have pretty much everything he needs. I am washing his clothes right now...so they'll hang in the closet a few months, but no big deal.

His head is down now (no breech baby). Knowing this makes it even more confusing as to what is going on in there. I always thought his head was more toward the top. I always look down and see like a tumor on one side of my stomach. Then the tumor moves. It's fun. Thinking about it, though, I think the head just went down recently because all of a sudden I feel like the very bottom of my belly got a bit thicker, making it tougher to bend over.

I had a big old growth spurt a few weeks ago, but it has slowed down some. As of my last appointment mid October I had gained 17. As of Monday, 18. Luckily it has slowed a bit.

He's decided to resort to violence when he wants something. I was lying on my side the other morning, and apparently I was putting pressure on the part of my belly where he wanted to be. He started this hard and steady kick right on that spot until I got up and moved to allow him in that space.

I am still waiting for the day the first stranger rubs my belly. There are so many clever responses (my favorite would be to reach over and nonchalantly rub the rubber's belly), but I don't think I could do it. I did have some random man on the elevator today ask me how I was feeling. That question drives me nuts, too, just because EVERYONE asks it (kind of like "how's married life?"). Maybe one day I'll just make something crazy up like "Pretty crappy, actually - thanks for asking. My nipples are sore and leaky, my vagina looks like something from outer space, I have more hair on my belly than Bigfoot, and I have a massive case of hemorrhoids." Not true, by the way, but I'd like to see the look on the inquirer's face.

Actually, I feel pretty good. I was feeling a bit crappy and sore last week, but I still feel "invigorated." I went to the Troy game on Saturday, and I'm going to the Auburn game on Saturday. My back's a little achy, but it's not so bad. When I wear my "orthopedic" Crocs, I can walk without getting sore. We'll hope it continues...

2-3 more months!