From flat to fat...ish

Here is my journey through pregnancy. Most people told me I didn't look pregnant, even as I got near the end, so I wanted to prove to everyone that my abdomen made huge changes, even if they weren't as huge as some people's changes. I tried to take similar pictures through the months, but there are slight variations in poses and backgrounds. I was hoping to be able to show the change of the seasons with the tree in the background, but we moved so that didn't work. Hope you enjoy this comical adventure.

5 weeks

I had just found out that I was pregnant.

8 weeks

Not much of a change to be expected.

12 weeks

Finally the end of the first trimester so the cat could come out of the bag! Only showing a teeny bit.

18 weeks

Almost halfway! Just a little baby bump, but for those in the know, it was getting more obvious.

24 weeks
It is the end of October, but the tree is still green thanks to the Houston Fall, but the bump is definitely growing.

30 weeks

The Christmas decorations are up in the house- no lights this year since the neighbors would probably think I was crazy climbing on my roof. My belly button has pretty much stretched to tiny and can only really go out at this point.

39 weeks

Finally made it. This is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. I went into the hospital this night and less than 24 hours later, Nash was born. It is weird to think that there is a real baby in there, and even weirder when he comes out and they stick him on your belly.

I no longer have much of a belly button as you can see below. That was one of the strangest things for me.

I picked this particular shirt to be photographed in because of the strips. You can see the way they stretch as my belly gets bigger. The pregnancy was really easy, and I was so blessed to be able to work until the last work day before I had Nash. I loved my job and miss it a lot now, but I also love staying home with my little guy! They are both rewarding jobs in very different ways.

Will I do this all again???

We will have to see- give me a couple of years to catch back up on my sleep, then I'll let you know!