Pregnancy #2

I'm almost done with pregnancy #2. I wish it was my last, but i promised myself i'd have at least 3 kids (if i can), no matter how much I don't want to ever be pregnant again.

If you know me well, you'd know that I am not a good pregnant woman. I don't like it. I'm grumpy, tired, my legs hurt, I waddle, my face gets splotchy, and I am MOODY, irritable, and insecure ALL THE TIME. so moody, irritable, and insecure that i actually turn into a recluse. I try to avoid being around anyone who knows me. I don't really know why.

By the end of each pregnancy, i'm always amazed that my loving husband didn't leave me. he's still here? wow. I can't even stand to be around me when I'm pregnant. how does he do it?

All things must come to an end, and it is almost my time. (I'm due on Oct 29 or 31st)
HOORAY! this pregnancy actually went by really fast...and it was actually a very healthy, "easy" pregnancy. (let me clarify: it was easy because there haven't been any complications - not even morning sickness - the craziness in my brain has really been the only major struggle, but luckily, that will go away as soon as this boy decides to come out).

Sorry I'm being such a complainer. I'm usually pretty tough. I mean, I would rather go through the pains of childbirth 3 times than I would like to be pregnant for 9 months. I'm serious. I actually LIKE HAVING babies. Being pregnant just wears me out physically, and emotionally- for the entire 9 months. it wears andy out too. if you think I'm exaggerating, i'm not. just ask andy. he'll tell you.

Well that's enough complaining. I know that being pregnant is a BLESSING. I know that I MIGHT even miss it someday. not anytime soon, but someday. maybe. when i'm too old to remember how awful it was.


I'm on the home stretch. So EXCITED to meet baby Simon/Leo/Benjamin! That's right, we still don't have a name picked out...
If it were up to me, it would be Leo.
If it were up to andy, it would be Benjamin (Benny).
If it were up to US it would be Simon.
But, I'm not sure I like the way "Simon Demke" sounds. decisions, decisions...