Pregnancy Update - again

Well my due date has come and gone and I'm still pregnant. Baby #4 should NOT be this stubborn!!! Anyway, here is my 39 week pregnancy picture (the day Bryan graduated) I seriously thought I was going to have him that day with all the walking we did! From behind you can't even tell I'm pregnant so you can imagine the looks I've been getting when I turn to the side and people get a glimpse of the massive belly sticking out! I heard more then a few comments from people walking by and a couple strangers even asked to rub my belly. How awkward that is!

Here are a few more images - I will say this again, it's as uncomfortable as it looks (as well as HEAVY!!!!!) Ski will be so happy when it's over and won't have to hear me complain anymore!!!

And the tables turn on my biggest critic!!!

As fathers and husbands go - Ski is one of the best around. I couldn't ask for a more loving and caring man! He helps out around the house, he does all the yard work and takes out the trash. He cleans my car even though I'm the one that drives it. Being the most frugal man you will ever meet in your life, he still tries to get me whatever I want. He compliments me daily and calls just to say I love you! He treats my older children as if they are his own and there is not a father around that loves his little girl more then he does. (The list could go on and on but really, his ego doesn't need a bigger boost than that - trust me!)

But let the records show - when it comes to being sympathetic towards pregnancy, he leaves a lot to be desired.

Before he married me, he really hadn't had much experience with pregnant women. I mean, he went from living with his dad and Kathy in a town of approx 3000 people, to living with a bunch of Marines in the Barracks. Not too many opportunities to rub elbows with many pregnant women! However, after getting to know him and his personality, I realize that there is nothing that could have prepared my husband for the wonderful 4o weeks of pregnancy. He's more of a "You wanted to be pregnant so you shouldn't complain" type of person. I'm more of, well, the complete opposite! Especially when I can't breath or sleep or roll over or move because you better believe when this man is sick, we all hear him complain about it. Over and over again!! But, don't be too hard on him. Even though he may roll his eyes and make stupid comments sometimes, he still does everything he can to help me so I don't over do it!

That being said, I'm sure you can all imagine the huge smile on my face when he and I went to a baby class today and he got to wear the empathy belly. A 35 lb, lead filled belly that simulates some of the symptoms I go through on a daily basis. The weighted belly, the feeling of being off balance, the compressed breathing. It was a big fat "I told you so" wrapped up in a cute little simulated belly that, unfortunately, still had bigger boobs then I do at 8 months pregnant!

Below are some of the most priceless pictures I've ever taken...

I just wish he could feel what it was like to feel feet in your ribs and painful contractions but hey, I'll take what I can get.

Congratulations Bryan and Noel!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to say congratulations to my Brother in law and Sister in law Bryan and Noel! They are going to have a baby in March!!! I can't believe Ski is going to be an uncle! Hope you have a healthy and uneventful pregnancy!!!