This Experience is En"Lightening"

The baby is dropping! Oh no! LOL. Seriously though, he seems to be making more moves toward his big escape! I was walking up the stairs from the basement last night & I got about halfway up & had to stop & take a breather. Ryan says, "Are you ok? Gonna make it?" I told him that I felt like a cowboy who had been riding his horse too long...I think I have the bowlegs & everything!

I am pretty sure that I am experiencing the "lightening" effect that they talk about when the baby moves farther down into the pelvis. It seems like it is a little easier to breath now and I don't have that baby butt pushing up into my ribs anymore - whew, that in itself is a relief! Ryan says that my boobs aren't lying on my belly anymore either; guess that's a plus ;) I suppose I will have to ask the doctor on Monday if she thinks he has dropped down or not...but I think he has.

I was going to go to Ashley's track meet at Tabor today but I wasn't sure that I wanted to drive myself up there after all...I am feeling a bit uncomfortable with this baby in my pelvis...I think I will wait for the next opportunity. The weather was just beautiful today; Kasey & I just sat outside for awhile & enjoyed the warmth...it made us both very happy. We have a folding Coleman hammock that I sat out on the deck & I propped myself up with a couple of pillows & read a book & just enjoyed the sunshine. Very nice.

However, I think that I am beginning to understand why women complain about their pregnancies toward the end. This is certainly an uncomfortable position for me & the baby to be in! I can tell that he is more cramped than ever...but he still moves around A LOT! But instead of doing cartwheels in my belly he is more into the kickboxing moves. It is hilarious because you can really see the movement on the outside of my tummy; you will see this little bulge coming outward & then moving under the skin...total extraterrestrial stuff. Plus, he feels soooo strong when he moves. He really is making his presence known!