Some Things....

I'm sure in the end it'll be worth all these "missing" things - but I'd be lying if I said there wasn't a thing about NOT being pregnant I didn't miss.....here are some of them:

*Running. Really, really miss this. Like this is probably #1 on my list!

*Heels. I quit wearing them around week 18 or 20 - they just start hurting my feet and didn't feel the same as pre-pregnancy.

*Sleep. I still sleep, yes. But it's interrupted often by my bladder and the further along I get the more uncomfortable finding a good position to sleep in is.

*The occasional beer. I didn't miss this at ALL until it started to warm up. The warm weather reminds me of river days and concerts....and beer : )

*My flat stomach and small(er) butt. Who would ever had thought I'd miss my butt. I've always hated my butt/thighs - well they've done nothing but grown so now I miss the "skinnier" ones!

*My complexion - Birth Control pills always kept my skin clear. My jaw line is ALWAYS broken out these days. Truthfully I don't do a lot to clear it up (no face washes or anything...)...but it's annoying!

*Brazilian Blowouts - Every single curl has returned. I'm ready to get it straightened again : )

*Only having to worry about myself - You have to literally think about EVERYTHING you're doing and the safety factor of those actions.....it might not have been such a prominent thing if we weren't building a house during my pregnancy, but I feel like there is so much I haven't been able to help with because of being pregnant (painting, staining, moving things, etc.)

Now to flip the coin - there are things about the pregnancy I'll miss when it's gone....

*feeling his movements

*getting to hear his heartbeat at the doctor appointments

*All the amazing gifts I've gotten from my friends and family. I've had the wedding shower and now the baby showers - so I won't be getting any more "showers".....it's fun to get cute baby stuff!

*The anticipation of what he'll look like, how big he'll be, what kind of baby he will be - it makes for a good distraction, especially during boring lectures : )

*My boobs - I hear you lose them after pregnancy/breast feeding. It's a shame they're not permanent : )

Once he's here, healthy and perfect none of these things - the things I forgone and the things I may never feel again - will have been worth it!