And then I remembered something that is so ordinary it's extraordinary ... I am cooking up a human.
Yeah I know tonnes of us have done it and done it a few times over but it is pretty cool isn't it? There's a person in there. Sure there's the three toilet trips a night, the varicose veins the ridiculously enormous bosoms that now appear to rest on the belly (cleverly edited out of the photo), the extraordinary tiredness coupled weirdly with insomnia, the low blood pressure and iron levels ... mmmm good times. But then every now and then I remember that this will be the last time I do this and of course how much I wanted to get to this stage last time and then suddenly this little guys cartwheels and elbows (or knees?) poking out aren't such a pain. Sort of.
beautiful photo, I love it.
ReplyDeletelook at you, so beautiful!! Enjoy every moment, even those ordinary & tiring ones, especially knowing it's the last time, just magical...x
ReplyDeleteSO exciting!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, isn't it?! I mostly loved the cartwheeling. Except for the ones that twanged the nerve that made me leap two feet in the air (wholly inelegantly) and then experience an urgent need to wee. So what's the bumpier bit above the belly button? Head? Bottom? Exuberant waving?
ReplyDeleteNot long to go! xx
ReplyDeleteSweet. I remember those days... So much to look forward to...
ReplyDeleteLovely photo. Cherish those times..though difficult they pass all too quickly. I have a 3 month old and yet being pregnant feels like a distant memory.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo and yes I love not being pregnant and prefer the little person instead. glad it's my last time but those are famous last words... I said that last time! As my nana said it's a long time but a short time and I think that says it all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo xox
ReplyDeleteIt is a truly wondrous thing ...when you stop and think about it, no matter how many people have done it how many time. You are growing a totally unique brand new person !
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have children.
ReplyDeleteWhaooooo! that has made my day. In amongst all the craziness of the world we get a beautiful image like that. JUST PERFECT!!
ReplyDeleteThinking good thoughts for you and all of yours, Mel. I've no doubt there will be lots of extraordinary ordinary moments to blog about soon, whether or not you have the time and energy!
ReplyDeleteYay Mel, so exciting :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes its so amazing!
There is something so wonderful about carrying them so close.
Though those last weeks seem to go slower just when you're dying to meet them :-)
Now that's a lovely belly and a lovely thought. Best wishes for the last little bit Mel, it'll be here before you know it and you'll be posting something very beautiful and extraordinary into 'my creative space'! x
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Gorgeous shot - love love love this post.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you - awesome crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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