Six months...

Okay... I understand that pregnancy causes certain changes to the body. Mostly people try to talk about the pregnancy "glow", how thick and full your hair gets, your full and enlarged breasts blah blah blah. Well, that is not EXACTLY how it works. Here is the truth about what goes on, at least in my case:

Skin: Where is this "glow" I keep hearing about? I have no glow, I have an oily sheen that takes over my entire body. Perhaps when the light reflects off it at certain angles, it looks like I'm literally glowing? I have gotten the WORST acne. I don't get one or two pimples, my shoulders are totally broken out. I never even got zits when I went through puberty! Not to mention, I am getting pimples in the oddest places; not just my face and back, but I had one in my ear and one on my throat. What is that!?!?! Trent truly looked appalled when he saw my throat the other morning.

My full luxurious hair: Yeah, not so much. It hasn't grown longer, it has grown outwards. It is getting fatter by the day (much like the rest of me). It is wild and unruly and apparently has gained new cowlicks that cannot be straightened no matter how hard I crush them between two blazing hot flat irons. Also, the lower layer of my bangs have started growing to the right, while the rest still goes to the left making for an interesting new look for fall. I have even had to pluck some randoms that have randomly started forming a widow's peak.

Speaking of hair: Apparently the pregnancy hormones have sparked the Italian powder keg I have in my genes. I could probably let my hair in my armpits grow for two weeks and have enough for a full wig to donate to Locks of Love. I won't say more...

My Left Foot: Everyday, between 2 pm - 3 pm, my left foot gets really mad and Hulks out. Literally, it changes to a slight yellowish color and blows up like a fat little Ballpark Frank. If I am wearing shoes, it oozes out the tops and sides of them, wherever there is room to grow. If I wear flip-flops, my foot starts to actually become WIDER than the shoe. Remember the scene in those Nutty Professor movies when he suddenly turns fat again? Very similiar. My right foot, however, is very well behaved and rarely swells. I guess the bright side is that at least I can show people what they are both supposed to look like.

The rest of my body: I am constantly bumping into things and knocking them over, but not with my stomach. Apparently my butt is growing at the same rate as my belly to make sure I don't get too heavy up front and fall over. Thanks butt!!!

I don't want to sound like it is all negative. I definitely have moments of joy, and trust me, I am VERY thankful I never threw up or had any health issues, but I use this as my venting board, and today, this is what I'm venting about. Maybe my next one will be filled with more sunshine and roses. Until then, attached is a picture of the outfit I just registered for. My baby is very formal, but he likes to party too... and this picture shows it. I hope you all have a fantastic three day weekend!!