Boy am I pooped. My hips are stretching out, I suppose, so I’m always sore now. Sleeping has become more difficult, if you can believe it. I’m only at 32.5 weeks! 2 more months to go! I love being pregnant — absolutely looooove it. It’s the most awesome experience ever. However, I could use without the ailments, though, like the sore hips, the slowly-becoming-swollen ankles, the sore legs, the slight stretch marks developing above my bum (WTF?!). I could use without the aches and pains. My feet are always so darn tired.

However — and this is a HUGE however — every time I feel Bean move, every time I see her move, I am just so overwhelmed with love and joy, it makes everything I go to absolutely and completely worthwhile. I am so in love with this little moving maniac inside me. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night just to feel her movements inside me, and on my hands. She is growing so much, as evidenced from her kicks. She’s trying to make her way under my ribs for more space, which makes me wince every time, but it’s just so cute. I can’t describe the feeling at all. Making a human is the greatest superpower a woman can have. I am so proud of this little Beaner o’ ours.