Tired of Eating

I’m starting to feel I’ve-got-a-bump pregnant rather than just I’m-nauseous-hungry-and-tired pregnant.  Every once in a while I try to bend over to help Carina do something and my body doesn’t fold as far as I expected it to.  Along with that comes other discomforts…. But I won’t complain right now.  Instead I’ll just say how now that I’ve mostly gotten over the shock of the idea that we are going to in fact have twins, it’s really fun shocking others.  And also, it’s totally like being in a club.  I’m following a couple twin pregnancy internet boards and totally identifying with the other moms.  There’s even a thread about how we’re all SO SICK OF EATING, which I’m sure is a feeling that’s never occurred to anyone who hasn’t had more than one extra little life inside clamoring for calories.

 

It seems like the entire building has taken off early for the 4th of July holiday.  Gavin went to see Transformers 2 a couple hours ago.  Becca just left.  I’m all alone.  I’d really like to leave as well, but I am only working a 2 ½ day work week this week anyhow.  With all the doctors I’m seeing for this pregnancy, I won’t be collecting a lot of sick leave between now and when the babies are due, and I rather think I will need a lot of leave this time.  So, I’m trying to be good and not burn any of my annual leave that I don’t need to.  Of course, I’m entitled to 12 weeks unpaid leave, but it’s nice to be getting paid when 2 new little babies need diapers and food and a new mini-van.  Anyway, I’m taking advantage of the quiet office to play my music through the speakers instead of my headphones.