You Know You're Getting Close to the End of Your Pregnancy When...

1. You clean your washer and dryer. They sparkle now and it makes me happy. That's nuts and a little anal retentive. Besides, why am I cleaning the outside of my washer and dryer when I have dirty dishes in the sink? It just seemed really important all of a sudden.

2. It's hard to tie your shoes.

3. You take a nap and you're still tired.

4. You can't stop organizing. No, this does not mean that my house is organized. I actually think I might be making it worse!

5. You can't stop feeling your belly because that precious little life is swimming around inside you and it feels amazing. My belly actually changes shape. That might sound a little strange to some of you out there, but it's actually kind of cool.

6. You use words like cool in your blog. I'm just going to stop right now!

National Donut Day

So, I woke up this morning to check my email and I see on the screen that it's national donut day. Like I really needed one more reason to want to go out and eat a donut. I tried to go back to sleep, but of course all I could think about was eating one. Here's to National Donut Day...

Ode to the donut

bavarian cream,

you are this pregnant woman's dream

why must you be so sinful and tasty?

oh, how I do love this fine pastry!

If I take just one bite,

let it not lead to cellulite.